by HCD Guest Author | Oct 25, 2011 | News
In my last post, I discussed how healthcare designers can position themselves as strategic advisors to clients in a changing healthcare environment. Owners will continue to look for ways to lower costs while improving outcomes through new technology and delivery...
by Jennifer Silvis | Oct 24, 2011 | Trends
As research continues to improve our understanding of human wellness, more building professionals are embracing the use of design elements to create sustainable medical structures and enhance the well-being of both patients and staff. LEED for Healthcare—the latest...
by Jennifer Silvis | Oct 21, 2011 | Trends
Over the past few years, the province of Alberta, Canada, has seen a dramatic increase in healthcare construction and a radical restructuring of its healthcare system. In early 2000, numerous healthcare capital projects were approved and additional projects have...
by Jennifer Silvis | Oct 21, 2011 | News
The Indian healthcare industry is expected to grow to $79 billion in 2012 from $40 billion in 2010. This number will increase to $230 billion by 2020. This exciting growth responds to various demographic and economic trends, including an increasing population, rise in...
by Jennifer Silvis | Oct 19, 2011 | News
Earlier this month, Merritt Hawkins, a physician search and consulting firm, released its 2011 Survey of Final-Year Medical Residents, which shed light on some of physicians’ concerns and expectations upon entering the job market.Among the key findings shared in...
by Jennifer Silvis | Oct 19, 2011 | News
The design of INCA—one of the largest healthcare projects in South America—has many chapters. While these chapters are complex, its lessons can be told in two simple statements: Simple solutions often are best revealed in the face of complex problems, and...
by Jennifer Silvis | Oct 19, 2011 | News
Editor’s note: In January 2009, the author joined a U.S. architectural firm at its offices in Doha, Qatar. Several months later, she was offered a position with the national healthcare system in Qatar, where her current position is the director of interiors and...
by Jennifer Silvis | Oct 17, 2011 | News
My experiences in Haiti began shortly after the earthquake in 2010. Available medical staff struggled to keep pace with the volume of casualties needing care. Much of the treatment came from volunteers, who often were poorly equipped.Because a large amount of the...
by Jennifer Silvis | Oct 17, 2011 | Trends
The donation of no-longer-needed equipment and supplies can appear as a win-win solution, but like other sustainability initiatives, a scratch on the surface may reveal a brown color underneath a green veneer. On a recent trip to Haiti, Bruce Compton, senior outreach...
by Jennifer Silvis | Oct 12, 2011 | News
As part of our Editorial team’s daily efforts to bring you relevant industry news (and to keep up to speed on topics we should be covering in print and online), there are a variety of news feeds we peruse and websites we check. One of my favorites saved to my...
