by Kristin D. Zeit | Feb 7, 2014 | News
Asked to design a modern cancer treatment center in an existing 8,025-square-foot space, one of the primary goals for Rachlin Architects (Culver City, Calif.) was to create a patient-focused facility. When visitors arrive at the UCLA Hematology and Oncology Center...
by Kristin D. Zeit | Feb 6, 2014 | News
I’ve seen a lot of beautiful, intelligent, patient-focused wayfinding systems in new and renovated facilities. These hospitals incorporate color and symbolism, flooring and ceiling cues, and easily identifiable landmarks. When implemented thoughtfully, this kind...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 6, 2014 | News
Statistics show that professional caregivers are feeling burnt out. They carry heavy workloads, take few breaks (if any), and are emotionally invested in the health of their patients. In addition to this, many suffer injury on the job.A recent survey by Nurture by...
by Anne DiNardo | Feb 5, 2014 | News
In a study conducted by Nurture in fall 2013, 35 percent of clinicians and nurses reported being injured at least once on the job—the bulk of those injuries coming from patient transfers. Nearly half of the 303 survey recipients said they were responsible for...
by Anne DiNardo | Feb 5, 2014 | News
Mitch Goplen, EDACVice president of facility services, Billings Clinic (Billings, Mont.)Who he is: Overseeing more than 1 million square feet of facility space, Goplen is responsible for more than 20 expansion and renovation projects at Billings Clinic over the last...
by Kristin D. Zeit | Feb 4, 2014 | News
James ShraikyAssistant professor, director of healthcare design initiatives, Arizona State UniversityWho he is: Shraiky has been busy since founding the Healthcare Design Initiatives department at Arizona State University in 2007. An architect by training, Shraiky...
by Kristin D. Zeit | Feb 4, 2014 | News
With the continued high rate of harm in hospitals, design professionals must be alert to assessing risk potential in their design projects. This case study article describes two examples of how risk assessments have been used in hospital design projects. Hospital A is...
by Anne DiNardo | Feb 4, 2014 | News
Plenty has been done within healthcare organizations across the country to reduce the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Measures such as readily accessible hand-washing sinks have been put in place, and facilities are tracking staff compliance, too....
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 4, 2014 | Trends
The Institute for Patient-Centered Design, a nonprofit organization established to give patients and families a voice in healthcare facility design, presented its second annual Patient Experience Simulation Lab (PESL) at the 2013 Healthcare Design Conference. The...
by Jennifer Silvis | Feb 3, 2014 | News
Carlos Gonzalez, PEProject director, Clark/McCarthy, A Joint Venture (Costa Mesa, Calif.)Who he is: Gonzalez has spent nearly 20 years in the construction industry, joining Clark Construction in 2001. In 2006, he served as project executive for the VA San Diego...
