by Jennifer Silvis | Jul 31, 2012 | Trends
Green building without sustainable operations is like peanut butter without jelly. It’s like starting a race but not finishing. It kills me when I hear of “green buildings” that use mercury-containing products, clean with bleach throughout the site, or have not signed...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 31, 2012 | News
After making the case for social media in Part 1 of this blog series, we now highlight some great examples of healthcare institutions successfully applying social media strategies. The Mayo Clinic– Industry Educational Leader Perhaps one of the most...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 27, 2012 | News
Last July, I discussed in the blog "Incorporating Artwork into the Hospital Environment" how art can support patient well-being. A well-planned art program is integral to the overall plan of a hospital, in which good design supports both clinical and...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 26, 2012 | News
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the HEALTHCARE DESIGN Conference will be in Phoenix this year with a program that will deliver education, networking opportunities, inspiration and so much more. The conference department along with The Center for...
by Jennifer Silvis | Jul 26, 2012 | News
The annual HEALTHCARE DESIGN Corporate Profiles and Rankings supplement offers results of our survey of architecture, engineering, and construction firms working in healthcare today. Please click here to download a PDF of the results, or use the attachment...
by Jennifer Silvis | Jul 26, 2012 | News
Speed to market. Reduced capital expenditures. Improved access to care. Enhancing the patient experience. These four driving forces are causing healthcare providers to re-evaluate how their strategic direction—including real estate strategies—can impact...
by Jennifer Silvis | Jul 25, 2012 | News
The new hospital building, the Tower, at Rush University Medical Center may only have opened in January 2012, but its status as a signature building on the Chicago skyline has already been cemented. With the distinctive “butterfly” shape of the patient...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 24, 2012 | News
According to a 2003 U.S. Energy Information Administration survey of commercial buildings, hospitals are one of the most intensive users of energy among building types.The top five areas of energy use in hospitals are lighting, ventilation, water heating, space...
by Kristin D. Zeit | Jul 23, 2012 | Trends
What makes the design of a healthcare facility different from other buildings? For the past six years, I’ve been something of a student of commercial design. It started with the retail sector: As executive editor and associate publisher of VMSD magazine, which stands...
by Jennifer Silvis | Jul 23, 2012 | Trends
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