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...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 5, 2012 | News
The New Year has begun bringing with it weight loss resolutions, promises to spend more time with family or a determination to be more organized, according to various surveys. As healthcare reform continues to develop, there is hope for a more positive year in the...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 4, 2012 | News
As I mentioned in my last blog post of 2011, this year has started off a lot like the previous year did: marked by healthcare reform dramatics, a still-sluggish economy, and general confusion. But surely there are some things to look forward to and to discuss, as...
by Jennifer Silvis | Jan 4, 2012 | News
The end of each year often brings with it a number of analyses on how any particular industry performed. However, one recent report I thought I’d share with you instead projects what’s ahead for the New Year.FMI, a consultant to the engineering and...
by Jennifer Silvis | Jan 3, 2012 | News
In recent years, military health facilities across the nation are increasingly embracing the concept of evidence-based design (EBD). Military hospitals are incorporating elements of EBD in new construction, expansions, and remodeling to ensure all military medicine...
by HCD Guest Author | Dec 29, 2011 | News
As 2011 comes to a close, I have tried in vain to come up with a solid way of summarizing the year in terms of the healthcare design and construction industry. Especially as I look back at what I was saying at this time last year, I see an awful lot of...
by HCD Guest Author | Dec 28, 2011 | News
As we close out 2011, I thought I would share some of the numbers from what my colleagues here at HEALTHCARE DESIGN may think of as one of my sources of pride—The HEALTHCARE DESIGN connection, our LinkedIn community.It always brings us some cheer to see...
by Jennifer Silvis | Dec 27, 2011 | News
As 2011 comes to a close, I’d like to thank all of our readers for your support over the past year. We’ve seen Healthcare Building Ideas grow as a publication, website, and brand—and I’m looking forward to a fruitful 2012.To take note of some...
