by HCD Guest Author | Jan 20, 2012 | News
With the recent report from the American Institute of Architects that there are now more than $1 billion worth of stalled projects in its database, it seems that the industry may have hit a whole new level of frustration. The AIA database now...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 20, 2012 | News
Continuing our discussion of clinic design, we look at the entry sequence as an important first impression. A well-designed public entry projects a commitment to quality care and inspires patients’ confidence.From small storefront clinics to large healthcare...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 19, 2012 | News
Many colleges across the nation offer semester-long lecture series, inviting notable names to be guest lecturers and talk about relevant topics in their fields. It’s a chance to glean knowledge and for students, undergraduate and graduate, to network and maybe...
by Jennifer Silvis | Jan 18, 2012 | News
John Kouletsis is the national director of strategy, planning, and design with Kaiser Permanente’s National Facilities Services (NFS) in Oakland, California. As the largest managed care organization in the United States, Kaiser Permanente (KP) has 8.8 million...
by Jennifer Silvis | Jan 18, 2012 | News
My husband and I recently purchased our first home, and throughout the process, right there by our side were our Realtors—both physically and electronically.From the word “go,” our real estate team was immersed in our lives. From email and text...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 13, 2012 | News
Trying to define the role of the patient in healthcare should seem like a pretty easy thing to do, shouldn't it? But it appears the more you try and assign the patient’s function, the more complex it becomes. Are they consumers? Is it to their benefit...
by Jennifer Silvis | Jan 12, 2012 | News
Every evening at dusk, a colorful glow gently settles over one of Omaha’s busiest intersections in front of Children’s Hospital & Medical Center. Passers-by can’t help but look up a small hill to the source of the light: the new Specialty...
by Jennifer Silvis | Jan 12, 2012 | News
There are a number of ways during the design process to explore making healthcare facilities more energy efficient. But when managing the environmental footprint of your facility, sometimes the furthest reach comes from thinking not only of the systems inside your...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 10, 2012 | News
It is no secret simulation is being used in many industries, including healthcare, to more effectively educate, train, and understand complex job situations. Simulation is popular because it is able to replicate complex scenarios that are either physically or...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 10, 2012 | News
After spending some time in the new women’s and children’s addition at our local hospital to care for my 6-year-old’s broken arm this past summer, I related to a friend how my daughter’s favorite part was the building’s glass elevator. In...
