by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 5, 2012 | News
When The Center for Health Design (CHD) created its Changemaker award, the intent was to recognize those who “go beyond the status quo and change the way we think about healthcare design,” Roz Cama, CHD board chair, said in her introduction of this...
by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 4, 2012 | News
As the HEALTHCARE DESIGN Conference celebrated the kickoff of its 10th year with close to 4,000 attendees at the Phoenix Convention Center, opening remarks stayed focused on the present—most notably the tumultuous business environment for designers and...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 4, 2012 | News
The 8:30 a.m. roundtable discussion titled “Planning & Programming: Don’t Try This at Work—1,001 Planning Mistakes to Avoid” was led by Jennifer Aliber, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, principal, Shepley Bulfinch, Lari Diaz, AIA, LEED AP, EDAC,...
by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 4, 2012 | News
Three years ago, Langlade Hospital in Antigo, Wisc., set out to construct a new critical access hospital, responding to not only the pressing need to replace its existing Hill-Burton-era building with a new facility but also to create a care environment that would be...
by Kristin D. Zeit | Nov 4, 2012 | News
The coming “silver tsunami” of elderly patients requiring healthcare services is well documented. And while medical professionals are working on the front end to improve wellness and preventive care, architects and designers of healthcare spaces are...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 4, 2012 | News
Futuristic no longer, robotic technology has made serious inroads in healthcare delivery. Adoption of robotics ranging from automated delivery systems serving pharmacy and supplies to robotic surgery systems has nearly doubled over the past two years, David Gillespie,...
by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 4, 2012 | News
With changing care delivery models and an industry-wide push for single-bed patient rooms, building projects are inevitable for most healthcare systems and hospitals. But finding the best value in renovations or expansion versus greenfield construction isn’t...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 4, 2012 | News
Among the many events that took place to kick off the 2012 HEALTHCARE DESIGN Conference in Phoenix, Ariz., it was with great anticipation that I joined the facility tour of Adelante Healthcare Community Center in Mesa, Ariz. What began as a magnet clinic for migrants...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 4, 2012 | News
Ambulance drivers knew the entrance to the emergency department at Banner Baywood Medical Center (BBMC) in Mesa, Arizona, but most other people didn’t. So a major goal for its addition, which was completed two years ago, was a new entrance to improve access to...
by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 4, 2012 | News
If you’ve seen photos of Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s new patient tower, it’s tough not to be immediately drawn into its bold use of color, undulating lines, and sparkling finishes.And walking through it only solidifies the effect. Those...
