by Jennifer Silvis | Dec 19, 2011 | News
EDAC has hit a momentous milestone, not only for the program but for the industry, as well. One thousand industry professionals, from all parts of our industry—interior designers, architects, physicians, nurses, healthcare executives, and product manufacturers,...
by Jennifer Silvis | Dec 19, 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 similarities.To...
by Jennifer Silvis | Dec 15, 2011 | Trends
Leadership engagement and the integration of sustainability initiatives into day-to-day operations is something to celebrate. Healthcare sustainability changemakers serve as models of environmental leadership, sharing their vision for a healthier future and offering...
by Jennifer Silvis | Dec 15, 2011 | News
Two weeks ago, I posed a question to our blog readers here on Healthcare Building Ideas: Is design-bid-build going out of style?The question was inspired by a new federal law for the departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Science, Transportation, and Housing...
by HCD Guest Author | Dec 14, 2011 | News
As previously noted, I will focus on clinic design over the next several blogs to identify successful design strategies. Let’s start with location factors. When looking for healthcare services, patients must decide which clinic to visit. Insured...
by Jennifer Silvis | Dec 13, 2011 | News
The design of healthcare facilities is an inherently complicated process involving interdisciplinary teamwork among healthcare administrators, planners, programmers, designers, clinicians, and patient representatives, and others who have different backgrounds and...
by HCD Guest Author | Dec 12, 2011 | News
Whether the interview is 30 minutes, three hours, or any amount of time in between, it’s all about creating a positive impression in the mind of the hiring manager. We won’t go through all aspects of the interview, the various do and don’ts, but we...
by Jennifer Silvis | Dec 8, 2011 | News
The number of freestanding emergency departments in the United States has increased dramatically in the past decade, responding rapidly and efficiently to the increase in visits to emergency rooms. At nearly the same time, the number of hospital-based emergency rooms...
by HCD Guest Author | Dec 8, 2011 | News
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by HCD Guest Author | Dec 7, 2011 | News
Planning public areas in healthcare requires an in-depth look at how space has an impact on a patient's or a visitor's emotional state. The healthcare experience is one that exists with, among other things, a delicate balance of the practical and the human...
