by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 19, 2011 | News
The design of the Sulpizio Family Cardiovascular Center, a glass-wrapped jewel box created by RTKL, reflects the unusual nature of the facility itself. Located on the University of California San Diego’s (UCSD) Medical Center Campus, the complex is the first in...
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 13, 2011 | News
While there are many uncertainties in the world of healthcare, there are even fewer certainties in the world of design. We do, however, have a new and well-established “normal” for the integration of sustainable design and sustainable operation practices...
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 13, 2011 | News
How can the right team overcome programmatic challenges, last-minute changes, and logistical difficulties to achieve a calming, healing environment for patients and families struggling with cancer? Planning, communication, and working together (plus a few sleepless...
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 12, 2011 | Trends
St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has committed to environmental sustainability for the long haul, demonstrated by its designation as an environmental leader by Practice Greenhealth for five years running. An expansion that includes a new...
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 12, 2011 | News
Most people avoid hospitals, unless they work in one or have a medical emergency. After seeing the gem that is the Ministry Door County Medical Center (MDCMC) in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, this may change.The facility, which lies between the shores of Green Bay and Lake...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 12, 2011 | News
Recently, HKS’s Clinical Solutions & Research (HKS CS&R) team partnered with Northern Lights Navigation to conduct an operations analysis for Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) in Orlando, Florida. It was a fascinating effort that preceded and...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 7, 2011 | News
I am pleased to announce that I will be joining The Neenan Company to co-host a Twitter chat at #RethinkArch. Join us to discuss where we were in healthcare design ten years ago, where we're at now, and where we're going. We'll be looking at...
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 7, 2011 | News
We are in the midst of a global war for healthcare talent.Due to the looming retirement of millions of baby boomers and the relatively small size of Generation X, organizations across all industries are focusing their attention on the upcoming...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 7, 2011 | News
Please open the attached PDF to view the 2011 Healthcare Design Green Directory.
by Jennifer Silvis | Sep 6, 2011 | News
Healthcare technology is revolutionizing the delivery of healthcare today. Federal government initiatives as well as deployment of new technologies are driving many of the architecture and design decisions in facilities today. Electronic medical records, wireless...
