by Jennifer Silvis | May 20, 2012 | News
We soon will mark the one-year anniversary of the tornado that rocked Joplin, Missouri, destroying one-third of the town as well as its hospital.Increasing in intensity in the late afternoon of May 22, 2011, the storm—one of the deadliest in U.S. history—...
by HCD Guest Author | May 18, 2012 | News
Robert N. Mayer, PhDPresident, Hulda B. and Maurice L. Rothschild FoundationIn the past few years, under Mayer's direction, the Hulda B. and Maurice L. Rothschild Foundation has funded projects for the Pioneer Network, Planetree, Society for the Advancement of...
by Jennifer Silvis | May 18, 2012 | Trends
Palomar Medical Center (PMC) West, which is scheduled to open in summer 2012, is the centerpiece of the expansion of Palomar Pomerado Health (PPH). As one of the country’s largest hospital construction projects, it has already captured the attention of healthcare...
by HCD Guest Author | May 17, 2012 | News
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition kicked off today in Washington, D.C. It brings together leading experts, architects, and designers from various disciplines, as well as addressing the construction industry. The...
by HCD Guest Author | May 17, 2012 | News
Our recently published list of the Most Influential People in Healthcare Design 2012 has undergone some changes since the last time you all read it — some behind the scenes and some in public.It was our initial hope — and perhaps this was a bit naive on...
by HCD Guest Author | May 17, 2012 | News
IntroductionIn 2009 and 2010, HEALTHCARE DESIGN’s December issue was home to a list of the 25 Most Influential People in Healthcare Design. The process was relatively straightforward: We accepted nominations from the general public via our website, and a short...
by HCD Guest Author | May 17, 2012 | News
Saturday, November 3 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.This 43,000-square-foot, Gold LEED-certified comprehensive primary care center is the first of several new facilities being built by Adelante Healthcare. This latest facility integrates internal medicine, family...
by HCD Guest Author | May 16, 2012 | News
On the short list of emerging new roles in healthcare design, the urban planner deserves a spot near the top, right alongside the landscape architect and the sustainable design director.With the aging Baby Boom population and the general trends towards aging in place...
by HCD Guest Author | May 16, 2012 | News
I have to admit, there is a sense of loathing I have about my hospital visits. Of the few times that I’ve needed to go to the hospital for myself, I’ve found it a bit distressing. I mean, they take your clothes, you give up your personal...
by HCD Guest Author | May 15, 2012 | News
In my recent blog entitled “Small Hospitals, Big Technology,” I talked about technology enabling healthcare systems to build small hospitals in rural or suburban areas with an eye toward the future.But what about the explosion of the bedroom communities...
