by HCD Guest Author | Dec 2, 2013 | Trends
The inpatient room is arguably the most comprehensively addressed setting in healthcare, with a large body of evidence for designers to draw upon. Yet the “ideal” patient room remains a myth. Although there are unique issues in the design of each project, whether new...
by Anne DiNardo | Nov 27, 2013 | News
There are countless factors to be considered in product selection to create warm, inviting, and comfortable healthcare spaces for patients and staff. Those concerns can range from ease of use to infection control to maintainability. But when designing for behavioral...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 27, 2013 | News
Sharing some of the lessons he learned during his time working at The Walt Disney Co., Jake Poore, founder and president of Integrated Loyalty Systems, delved into the core aspects of creating an ideal user experience during his closing keynote session at the recent...
by Kristin D. Zeit | Nov 26, 2013 | News
The 227,000-square foot T.J. Health Pavilion in Glasgow, Ky., is the result of a conversion of a former Walmart store and addition of a new, three-story medical office building. It houses outpatient services including a diagnostic imaging center, women’s health...
by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 26, 2013 | News
I love light. The brighter the room, the better (within reason, of course). I strategically set up my office so I’m facing my windows rather than having my back to them. And, admittedly, my husband regularly nags me about having too many lamps on at home.But...
by Anne DiNardo | Nov 26, 2013 | News
Completion Date: April 2013Owner: Partners HealthCareArchitecture and interior design: Perkins+WillTotal building area: 236,585 sq. ft., not including penthouse or parking garageCost/sq. ft.: $384Construction: Walsh Brothers IncLighting consultant: AKF Lighting...
by Anne DiNardo | Nov 25, 2013 | News
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is in the business of improving the quality of life for patients with disabilities and their families, through its patient care, teaching, and research programs.For 42 years, the organization, which is part of the not-for-profit...
by Anne DiNardo | Nov 25, 2013 | News
Rehabilitation hospitals have traditionally recognized the therapeutic benefits of nature in the healing process, with facilities located on hilltops or scenic areas that provide views and access to the outdoors.When Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital built a...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 22, 2013 | News
Over the past year, I had the good fortune to host a high school exchange student from China. Before Rose came to stay with us, our student representative from AFS-USA, which manages international exchange programs, compared cultural history to an iceberg—with...
by Kristin D. Zeit | Nov 21, 2013 | News
At the Healthcare Design Conference this week (now in the rearview mirror; may I sleep now?), we unveiled a new logo for Healthcare Design. Really, it was a long time coming–our previous logo had served us well for 10 years. And in those 10 years, the changes...
