by Jennifer Silvis | May 8, 2012 | News
Few components of healthcare design, whether it is the design of physical space or of internal processes and procedures, are as difficult to achieve as noise control. Despite facility type or size, it's a daily challenge.The inherent sounds that go along with...
by Jennifer Silvis | May 7, 2012 | News
It’s 8 a.m. on a bright Monday morning in Kansas City, Kansas, and people are starting to arrive at the University of Kansas Physicians Medical Office Building for appointments.From the man who is seeing his orthopedic surgeon about a knee replacement to the...
by HCD Guest Author | May 7, 2012 | News
As mentioned in my last blog post, at the recent Built Environment Network meeting (what's the Built Environment Network? Click here to read more!), the Lean process was a prominent topic. Two different presentations were made under the heading "Application...
by HCD Guest Author | May 6, 2012 | News
Let’s face it, social media has revolutionized the world of marketing and customer relations, yet healthcare systems, overall, have been slow to embrace it. Consider the following statistics, as listed in the B2B Guide to Social Media: 80% of all...
by HCD Guest Author | May 4, 2012 | News
There is no doubt—the internet provides a world of learning, entertainment, enjoyment, healthcare information, escapism, and so much more. We’re bombarded with yet more and more of the latest and hottest social media trends out there. Do we really need...
by Jennifer Silvis | May 4, 2012 | News
Is it still possible to provide an efficiently designed healthcare facility that makes a meaningful impact? Between the ever-changing federal regulations, sustainable design ideas, a growing elderly patient population, and skyrocketing operational costs, the...
by HCD Guest Author | May 3, 2012 | News
Sometimes it takes a personal crisis to drive home the importance of the choices being made in our professional lives as the builders, designers, engineers, or owners of modern healthcare facilities.Over the past 20 years, I have participated in the construction of a...
by HCD Guest Author | May 3, 2012 | News
At the recent Built Environment Network meeting (what's the Built Environment Network? Click here to read more!), the Lean process was a prominent topic. Two different presentations were made under the heading "Application of Lean Principles"; The...
by HCD Guest Author | May 2, 2012 | News
What makes energy savings tough for hospitals is the intensity of use. Hospitals are 24/7 operations, creating whopping demands for power and water; they require hourly air changes and cool constantly running equipment, all with tons of lights on. Oh yeah,...
by Jennifer Silvis | May 1, 2012 | News
Maybe you’ve seen the commercial—the mom, with her hands full from work, kids, and everything that goes with her daily life, gets a cold. The problem? Not only does she not have time to get sick, but she really doesn’t have time to go to the doctor...
