by Anne DiNardo | Nov 8, 2013 | News
Kaiser Permanente set an aggressive goal to reduce energy and water use at its new Westside Medical Center: goals that the new facility is already starting to meet just months after its opening, says Matthew Miller, project director, Kaiser Permanente. Among...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 8, 2013 | News
For more than a decade, the efficacy of adding therapeutic outdoor spaces to healthcare campuses has continued to gain traction among systems. While well-designed landscape elements—such as inviting building entries, healing gardens, walking trails, and...
by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 7, 2013 | News
The idea: Lake Pointe Medical Center (LPMC) in Rowlett, Texas, is a 112-bed acute care hospital that was built in 1987 and provides emergency services, an ICU, interventional cardiology, diagnostic imaging, ORs, and women’s services that include a Level II and...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 7, 2013 | News
When travelling in unfamiliar territory, it’s best to have a map in hand to guide you to your destination. The same holds true for hospital leadership when navigating a challenging economy and charting a course toward growth and development. Administrators have...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 6, 2013 | News
Offering refreshing solutions to projects’ specific design challenges, three of this year’s Healthcare Design Architectural and Interior Design Showcase submissions earned a Citation of Merit Honorable Mention. Winding roadSeattle Children’s...
by Anne DiNardo | Nov 5, 2013 | News
The importance of artwork in the healthcare environment and its role in the healing process has become more widely accepted over the years. But that still doesn’t mean it’s always part of early design discussions.Rather, art programs are often addressed...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 5, 2013 | Trends
The business environment for sustainability in healthcare is rapidly changing. Facing pressure from the Affordable Care Act and reductions in Medicare reimbursements, hospital CEOs are looking to reduce operating costs and overhead, and turning to green initiatives to...
by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 4, 2013 | News
A lot can happen during any construction project to produce an end result that doesn’t quite align with the design that was originally created. From staff pushing for a change of course to tightening budgets calling for value engineering, there are simply no...
by Anne DiNardo | Nov 4, 2013 | News
Sight and touch are the senses most obviously affected by the built environment, and in a healthcare setting, what you hear and smell are also important factors that can’t be ignored. Masking efforts are one way to go. In some case, you can take a more active...
by Anne DiNardo | Nov 1, 2013 | Trends
With patient-focused care a top priority for healthcare providers, many organizations are realizing the value of asking patients, families, and visitors to play a role in design. These populations are some of the most important users of a healthcare facility and have...
