by HCD Guest Author | Apr 15, 2014 | Trends
Many healthcare designers are aware of the Fable Hospital, a business case for a theoretical 300-bed, evidence-based design hospital founded on the experiences of some of The Center for Health Design’s early Pebble Projects. Initially conceived by Derek Parker and...
by Jennifer Silvis | Apr 11, 2014 | News
A while ago, my husband and I took our dog to visit my family. We all decided to go out for a walk to enjoy the afternoon. But when I took to the street—leash in hand—something felt off. I realized it was because we were very literally walking down the...
by Anne DiNardo | Apr 11, 2014 | News
As a community hospital in Greensboro, Ga., St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital faces the challenges of remaining relevant and profitable in today’s changing healthcare marketplace, while serving the surrounding community.The hospital’s 65-year-old...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 10, 2014 | News
As baby boomers emerge as the primary users of healthcare facilities, it’s important to consider how they enter and exit buildings during their visits. This process involves assessing the entry sequence and focusing on areas like the building canopy, entry...
by Anne DiNardo | Apr 8, 2014 | News
In this series, Healthcare Design asks leading healthcare design professionals, firms, and owners to tell us what’s got their attention and share some ideas on the subject.Alicia Wachtel is vice president and regional healthcare practice leader for the Los...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 8, 2014 | News
While the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) and the Joint Commission continue to emphasize more extensive systems commissioning for new hospital buildings and major building renovations, it’s also time to consider “clinical operations...
by Kristin D. Zeit | Apr 4, 2014 | News
The School of Osteopathic Medicine at Campbell University, North Carolina’s first new medical school in 35 years, is designed to offer flexible and collaborative spaces that integrate technology to foster a dynamic learning experience.Designed by Little and...
by Kristin D. Zeit | Apr 3, 2014 | News
Various studies have attribute healthcare outcomes (patient falls, satisfaction) to a vague notion of patient room visibility. Until 2010, however, no evidence existed that this was the case. “Relationship between ICU Design and Mortality” (Leaf, Homel,...
by Anne DiNardo | Apr 3, 2014 | News
Since I started covering healthcare design more than a year ago, I’ve become much more observant during any doctor's appointment or hospital visit. Basically, the concerned family member in me is asking questions about medications and growth charts while the...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 1, 2014 | Trends
It’s been 30 years since the publication of Roger Ulrich’s seminal article “View Through the Window May Influence Recovery from Surgery,” which kick-started the incorporation of access to nature as an essential component of the healing environment. Much has happened...
