by Jennifer Silvis | Apr 1, 2012 | News
I hope you’ve enjoyed the Winter 2012 issue of Healthcare Building Ideas (HBI) and the ongoing editorial features posted here on our website, because there is plenty more on its way.The team here at HBI is preparing articles scheduled to appear in print and on...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 30, 2012 | News
Those of you that have been with HEALTHCARE DESIGN from its humble beginnings as a once-yearly publication back in 2001 might remember that the concept actually sprung from a sister publication: DESIGN, an annual publication of Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management...
by Jennifer Silvis | Mar 29, 2012 | News
Alive is the culmination of several years of collaboration between Hayes Green Beach Hospital and the local community in Charlotte, Michigan, to develop an innovative, experiential health and wellness concept. Born out of a fairly simple need for the local hospital to...
by Jennifer Silvis | Mar 28, 2012 | News
The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) this month is releasing a new handbook to serve as a guide for healthcare facility commissioning.For anyone not immediately familiar with commissioning, it’s essentially a process through which an assessment...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 28, 2012 | News
As many of you may know, The Center for Health Design launched the Evidence-based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) exam in April 2009. We’re happy to report that more than 1,090 architects, interior designers, physicians, nurses, healthcare...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 28, 2012 | News
In case you didn’t know, the winners of the “Small Hospital, Big Idea” design competition created by Kaiser Permanente, were recently announced on March 23, 2012. Congratulations to the winners and a job well done to all who participated!Last year,...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 28, 2012 | News
The telephone, email, and the Internet keep me well-informed and connected, but there is nothing to equal the benefits of face to face meetings. As I consider my plans to cover upcoming events over the next few weeks, I am anticipating exposure to new ideas in the...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 27, 2012 | News
Earlier today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that the 12,000th commercial project has earned LEED certification. Since its launch in 2000, the LEED green building program has transformed our nation's built environments, standing as the most...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 26, 2012 | News
The basic design and programming of waiting rooms are evolving. Increasingly, healthcare organizations are realizing that minimizing wait time and providing comforting features are integral to successful healthcare delivery.Waiting rooms serve many functions. They are...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 26, 2012 | News
Answering the need in a tri-county region, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has begun the first phase of construction of a new medical office building (MOB) and outpatient center in Davie County. Designed by HKS Inc., the 60,000-square-foot MOB is scheduled to be...
