by HCD Guest Author | Sep 21, 2012 | News
The emergency department (ED) is a healthcare system’s 24/7 front door. Over the last decade, ED visits are up 32%, but capacity is down 7%. Universal care coverage will likely increase demand because of the lack of primary care access.Healthcare leaders need to...
by Kristin D. Zeit | Sep 20, 2012 | Trends
“A game changer!” declares Percy E. Roberts III, president and chief operating officer of VOA Associates. Roberts wasn’t the only juror for the HEALTHCARE DESIGN Architectural and Interior Design Showcase competition to be wowed by the Miami Valley Hospital project...
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 20, 2012 | News
Expectations for the Lunder Building—a multifunctional structure smack in the middle of the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston—were high from the start. A good portion of its services needed to be sited underground. Outdoor views had to be maximized....
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 20, 2012 | News
Like almost all industries, design for healthcare is regulated by federal, state, and local codes. But in addition, there are standards that have been established by many groups, societies, and advocates that influence design.For example ASHRAE publishes volumes on...
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 19, 2012 | News
No one can predict the future, but we’re all interested in speculating what it will be like. And the ever-changing nature of healthcare makes it ripe for predictions. Based on a list compiled from conversations with The Center for Health Design’s board of...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 19, 2012 | News
One of the very cool aspects of covering the healthcare industry is writing about the latest design trends and innovations in new hospital construction and renovations. Whether it’s gorgeous healing gardens with water features; beautiful, nature-inspired...
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 18, 2012 | News
Don't miss HEALTHCARE DESIGN's September 2012 issue, which features this year's Architectural and Interior Design Showcase.Coverage includes a closer look at the Citation of Merit Winners, insights shared from our panel of jurors, and an in-depth look at...
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 18, 2012 | News
For many years, healthcare architects have made intuitive choices as to which design strategies work best. We’ve deployed comforting patient rooms, daylighting, views of gardens, efficient workflow patterns, and thoughtful ergonomics. We’ve known in our...
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 18, 2012 | News
Curtain walls and modular building components may not always be immediately associated with interior design, but two of this year’s Architectural and Interior Design Showcase jurors saw these and other new concepts joining some of the more tried and true.Amy H....
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 18, 2012 | Trends
September marks the HEALTHCARE DESIGN Architectural Showcase issue, where design firms compete for a published spot to share new projects that have installed design interventions that improve outcomes. I love this edition, as it is a cross-section of the healthcare...
