by Jennifer Silvis | Oct 11, 2012 | News
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) launched a new contest this year, the Healthcare Interior Design Competition, with the goal of recognizing original, relevant design within the walls of healing environments. And with more than 100 submissions from...
by Jennifer Silvis | Oct 11, 2012 | Trends
Design to address patient depression and anxiety At the former dialysis center for Logan Regional Hospital in Logan, Utah, I saw patients attached to blood cleansing machines for hours, something they had to do two to three times a week for the rest of their lives, or...
by HCD Guest Author | Oct 10, 2012 | News
In case you haven't heard, the World Health Organization has named October 10, 2012, as World Mental Health Day. The day promotes open discussion of mental disorders, as well as prevention, promotion, and treatment services. This year's theme is...
by Kristin D. Zeit | Oct 10, 2012 | News
Architect Chris Downey lost his sight unexpectedly after a surgery in 2008. He’s continued his practice, though, with a focus on designing for the visually impaired and on making buildings more accessible for everyone. As such, he has a unique perspective on...
by Kristin D. Zeit | Oct 9, 2012 | News
The Robert and Margaret Hill Breast Center, located in the Baptist Outpatient Center in Jacksonville, Florida, was designed to enhance the patient and customer experience by utilizing hospitality and retail design strategies. The center’s designer, RS&H,...
by Kristin D. Zeit | Oct 9, 2012 | News
When Sanford Health set out to open a new regional medical center in the heart of South Dakota, the mission was to construct a state-of-the-art facility centered on the patients and their families that didn’t feel institutional.Sanford Health worked with Hoefer...
by HCD Guest Author | Oct 8, 2012 | News
With a focus on lifesaving services for cancer patients, SightLine Health hired Arch-Interiors Design Group, Inc. to design a space that would ease anxiety and imbue a sense of calm for patients at its Golden State Cancer Centers – San Fernando Valley in...
by Jennifer Silvis | Oct 8, 2012 | Trends
Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) is one of the most common types of research used to inform evidence-based design (EBD). However, while POEs have been part of the design discourse for many years, there are some significant concerns regarding assimilation and...
by HCD Guest Author | Oct 8, 2012 | News
As a young industrial designer graduating from the University of Houston in spring 2012, there were many different paths I could have taken. But even before graduating, I knew I wanted to be involved in the healthcare industry. It may not sound like the obvious...
by Jennifer Silvis | Oct 5, 2012 | News
Integrated project delivery, or IPD, has earned a place among the most buzz-worthy topics in the industry these days. Some love it, some hate it. But few are using it.While the early collaboration of team members has become more and more visible on projects, not many...
