by HCD Guest Author | Jan 1, 2011 | News
Based on an evidence-based design and research session, “Natural Images-The Effects on Patients Undergoing Surgery,” presented at the HEALTHCARE DESIGN.10 Conference, November 13-16, 2010, in Las Vegas.It was during Professor Dan Nadenicek's landscape...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 1, 2011 | News
A new business model is rapidly emerging for healthcare providers, replacing the model under which both hospitals and physicians have operated for almost 45 years. Since Medicare was enacted in 1966, the healthcare provider industry has operated within a...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 1, 2011 | News
Perusing displays ranging from modular furniture and wayfinding signage to an earthquake-proof fastening system and seating, attendees at HEALTHCARE DESIGN.10 were asked to speak up on which one of the new, innovative design products featured in the show floor's...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 1, 2011 | News
Dear Editor, Thank you so very much for your September 2010 interview as a preview to our Evidence-Based Design (EBD) Furniture Checklist presentation at the HEALTHCARE DESIGN.10 conference. We were delighted to share with HEALTHCARE DESIGN magazine readers the...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 1, 2011 | News
Signage systems 2/90 Sign Systems introduces FlxSign, an ADA solution for environments with a unique safety requirement for lightweight, sanitary, pliable signs with no sharp edges. FlxSign requires no tools for installation and is a suitable choice for laboratories,...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 1, 2011 | News
As mentioned in last month’s column, our recent HEALTHCARE DESIGN.10 conference was the best-attended in the show’s history, topping out the previous high-water mark set in 2008 with more than 3,700 attendees. But as great as that turnout-and the...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 1, 2011 | Trends
Based on a sustainable building session, “Trends in Greening-Where Does Your Facility Fall in the Greening Spectrum?” presented at the HEALTHCARE DESIGN.10 Conference, November 13-16, 2010, in Las Vegas. Medical waste incinerators are a major source of mercury in the...
by Jennifer Silvis | Dec 23, 2010 | News
It’s that time of year. No matter the holiday you’re celebrating during this season, we all have our traditions and some things that are just to be expected—from unbearable traffic and crowded shopping malls to carolers, tree-lightings, and family gatherings. It’s...
by HCD Guest Author | Dec 21, 2010 | News
In recent years, evidence-based design (EBD) has taught us that nature contributes to healing, colors can affect mood, and sound can contribute to stress. In the healthcare environment, aesthetics have greatly improved over the last 20 years. However, I still...
by Jennifer Silvis | Dec 16, 2010 | News
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to understand the ins and outs of infection control. In fact, you can be a downright dummy.At least that’s the case now with the recent release of the second edition of Infection Control for Dummies, part of the...
