by HCD Guest Author | Apr 12, 2011 | News
We all know the stories from our own personal experiences: friends and families who have received the best and worst of healthcare delivery. The wait times were long. The staff was rude. The patient near us went nuts—aggravating well-intentioned caregivers while...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 11, 2011 | News
In my last post, I discussed the design differences between adult and pediatric radiology units and how these differences impact children patient outcomes. The same may be said for other specialized pediatric units, such as emergency departments. While the basic ER...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 11, 2011 | News
Authors Hank Adams, AIA, and Chuck Armstrong, AIA, from the new Parkland Hospital design team of HDR + Corgan, share the process their team went through to create the facility's master plan in HEALTHCARE DESIGN's four-part online exclusive series. The design...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 10, 2011 | News
When I was doing my undergraduate work in architecture, we had a senior class studio at CAL that required us to construct a cardboard city in the courtyard of Wurster Hall. Each student was assigned a 4’ X 4’ square in which we were to design and construct the perfect...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 6, 2011 | News
While World Health Day is not exactly the sort of “holiday” that one generally celebrates, it is still worthy of attention none the less. The brainchild of theWorld Health Organzation (WHO), World Health Day was established in 1950 and is held on April 7...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 6, 2011 | News
Authors Hank Adams, AIA, and Chuck Armstrong, AIA, from the new Parkland Hospital design team of HDR + Corgan, share the process their team went through to create the facility's master plan in HEALTHCARE DESIGN's four-part online exclusive series. The design...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 6, 2011 | News
National Architecture Week gets underway April 10-16, 2011. It is a time to call attention to and publicize the many ways in which architects contribute to society and the importance of design. The event is celebrated around the general anniversary of the founding of...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 5, 2011 | News
The need to embrace Lean concepts is enhanced today by the present trend of consolidation of healthcare services into large organizations that can offer a continuum of care. In the United States, this is driven by a compelling need to reduce ballooning healthcare...
by Jennifer Silvis | Apr 4, 2011 | News
Infection control never ceases to be a hot topic in the healthcare design industry, so when a recent development was briefly recapped during our local 7 o’clock news a few days ago, my ears perked in immediate interest, as I’m sure many of yours did, too. It turns out...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2011 | News
Project Summary Completion Date: March 2009Owner: Franciscan Health SystemArchitecture and Interior Design: ZGF Architects LLPOwner's Representative: Hammes Co.General Contracting: Sellen ConstructionMechanical Engineering: CDi EngineersElectrical...
