by Jennifer Silvis | Feb 16, 2012 | News
Those who know me know that I’m an optimist by nature. I see most challenges as opportunities. Without a doubt, most of us in this industry have had more than our fair share of “opportunities” these past few years navigating through this economy and...
by Jennifer Silvis | Feb 16, 2012 | News
by Jennifer Silvis | Feb 14, 2012 | News
Breaking out far beyond the four walls of their institutions, hospitals are engaging with their communities more than ever, with a greater focus on health education, healthy living, and disease prevention. Driven by a competitive healthcare environment, changing...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 13, 2012 | News
On a recent trip to the Bay Area (to review session proposals for the HEALTHCARE DESIGN.12 conference!), I was invited to spend an afternoon visiting two leading architectural firms, both of which do significant work in the healthcare arena—the San Francisco...
by Jennifer Silvis | Feb 13, 2012 | News
It’s that time of year again. Winter is beginning to wind down (or at least we’re telling ourselves that here in chilly Cleveland), the short month of February is whisking by, and the ASHE Planning, Design, and Construction Summit is right around the...
by Jennifer Silvis | Feb 10, 2012 | News
Walking into any healthcare facility, the ways in which its layout, furnishings, or processes and procedures have been adapted to meet the needs of a growing bariatric population may not be immediately obvious, and that’s the point.From larger weight-bearing...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 8, 2012 | News
One of the neatest things about covering the latest technology in buildings is witnessing how innovative folks are taking existing technology and figuring out how to apply it in a hospital setting.Take an Atlanta-based healthcare wayfinding solution company, for...
by Jennifer Silvis | Feb 7, 2012 | News
As a key strategy in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), environmental cleaning in healthcare facilities not only enhances patient safety by reducing the presence of pathogens in patients’ surroundings but also significantly impacts other...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 7, 2012 | News
Congratulations! After months of a relentless pursuit, you have convinced a high-impact performer to take a risk and leave a good situation to join your organization. But your job is not done. Don’t think you can just give your new superstar the keys...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 7, 2012 | News
A recent survey, conducted by Mortenson Construction at our HEALTHCARE DESIGN conference last year in November, provided very informative reading and gave a snapshot of how healthcare architects, providers, vendors, and those in construction are feeling about the...
