by HCD Guest Author | May 15, 2013 | News
A new website is available to help people in California compare insurance providers and hospitals, launched by the State of California Office of the Patient Advocate. The site (reportcard.opa.ca.gov) was created in advance of the implementation of healthcare...
by Anne DiNardo | May 15, 2013 | News
Pregnant women are given an abundance of advice from family members and strangers alike on things they should do before their little bundle of joy arrives, ranging from “go to the movies” and “eat at non kid-friendly restaurants while you still...
by Jennifer Silvis | May 13, 2013 | Projects
VA Dallas Long-Term Care Spinal Cord Injury Facility In Texas The Long-Term Care Spinal Cord Injury Facility (LT-SCI) at the VA Dallas campus was planned and designed to provide a home for multiple generations of veterans with spinal cord injuries (SCI) of varying...
by Kristin D. Zeit | May 10, 2013 | News
Within a 24-hour care environment, noise—a steady hum of activity often punctuated by jarring equipment beeps, squeaky medical carts, or even running footsteps and raised voices—is all but inevitable. And there are certainly steps designers can take to...
by Anne DiNardo | May 10, 2013 | News
There’s been a lot of attention in the media this week relating to National Nurses Week. The event, which kicks off each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale's birthday, is focusing on the theme “Nurses – Delivering Quality...
by HCD Guest Author | May 9, 2013 | News
Flooring sets the stage for all healthcare facility activities. It contributes to visitors' first impression of a space and shapes their opinions about an organization's ability to provide safe, high-quality, and comfortable care. Contributing both to a...
by Jennifer Silvis | May 8, 2013 | News
In my years here at Healthcare Design, I’ve always noted the appetite our readers have for details of government healthcare construction projects—and for good reason. I’ve heard it said that “as the government goes, so goes the rest of...
by HCD Guest Author | May 7, 2013 | News
Improving the health of the community has long been the priority of all healthcare systems in the United States. The goal of sustainable design is, in essence, the same. When the two intersect, patients, staff, and the community benefit.How are three healthcare...
by HCD Guest Author | May 6, 2013 | News
Since the 1980s, virtually every industry has downsized—except healthcare, which plows ahead like the seemingly invincible Titanic. Now, most industry analysts believe past methods for doing business are crumbling and major changes lie ahead. As past processes...
by Anne DiNardo | May 3, 2013 | News
This month, I’m diving into the subject of bariatric design for a trends piece for Healthcare Design magazine’s July issue. While it’s a topic we’ve covered in the past, it’s one that continues to evolve and grow in importance as obesity...
