by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 30, 2011 | News
Cancer treatment is evolving. In the era of genomic medicine with new knowledge emerging from research, two trends are paramount in cancer center design—supporting personalized medicine and creating rapid translational research from bench to bedside. The...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 29, 2011 | News
On September 28th, the U.S. Department of Justice released a statement announcing its decision to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on the Affordable Care Act.“The Department has consistently and...
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 29, 2011 | News
Lancaster General Health (LGH), a regional healthcare system based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, offers comprehensive healthcare services to Lancaster County residents, ranging from emergency medicine and general surgery to cancer care and women’s health. The...
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 29, 2011 | Trends
Inpatient room satisfaction peer ranking moved from the 19th percentile to the 94th percentile. Falls with injuries were reduced by 86%. Medication errors were reduced by 19%. These are just some of the exciting results Paoli Hospital has witnessed since opening its...
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 29, 2011 | Trends
In June at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) presented The Center for Health Design (CHD) with its Star Award. Originated in 1995, the Star Award was created to recognize and demonstrate appreciation for...
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 29, 2011 | Trends
Palomar Pomerado Health in North San Diego County has spent the past six years with a certain question in mind during the planning and construction of its replacement hospital: What is the hospital of the future? With a vision for a patient-focused healing environment...
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 28, 2011 | News
Today, many healthcare leaders are reshaping their vision, strategy, and model for healthcare care delivery. There are three critical success factors that enable an institution to meet its strategic goals in this challenging healthcare environment: leadership, focus,...
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 28, 2011 | News
“Eighty percent of premature deaths from heart disease could be avoided if individuals made lifestyle changes and took control of the three principal risk factors for heart disease—smoking, unhealthy eating, and physical inactivity.”It’s a...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 28, 2011 | News
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by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 28, 2011 | News
Is “patient-centered” design becoming a cliché? Some say yes, that the term covers everything these days from warmly hospitable to bare minimalist, depending on the tastes (and budgets) of the sponsors. When a leading faith-based healthcare system commits...
