by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 18, 2010 | News
The HEALTHCARE DESIGN team has made it back safely to Cleveland after a very successful HEALTHCARE DESIGN.10 conference in Las Vegas. We’re so proud of the event and thank all of you who attended for helping us to reach a record number of 3,700 attendees!While we were...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 16, 2010 | News
David Burson, AIA, Senior Project Manager, Partners HealthCare, is an architect with more than 30 years of planning, design, and project management experience in both private and public sector practice. His work has focused primarily in the areas of institutional...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 16, 2010 | News
In the face of constrained capital, many hospitals are in need of updates to their infrastructure, medical equipment, and mechanical systems. Furthermore, older hospitals are facing a number of problems including a lack of interstitial space, low floor-to-ceiling...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 16, 2010 | News
Wow, a lot going on here in Las Vegas at HCD.10. The Lean design session was the hit of the day for me on Monday–more than 200 in attendance, standing room only. The message is clear: Healthcare is not business as usual and needs every tool possible to make...
by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 16, 2010 | News
At least for the time being, it appears Healthcare Reform will be coming down the pike and facilities across the country will need to make adjustments in response to the new environment it will create.And judging by the content of the educational sessions at...
by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 15, 2010 | News
In healthcare design, ideas regarding access to nature, single-patient rooms, and the union of safety and beauty are commonly exchanged. However, some of those very basic functions may at times be lost in psychiatric treatment facilities. During the session “How...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 15, 2010 | Trends
At the HEALTHCARE DESIGN.10 conference, The Center for Health Design will present the results of its second annual survey (conducted through support of Herman Miller) that validates the current state of evidence-based design in the marketplace and measures...
by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 15, 2010 | News
Ellen Vincent, PhD, environmental landscape specialist, Clemson University, and Dina Battisto, PhD, Architecture + Health, Clemson University, shared an interesting view of the research they’ve conducted on how nature images may prove to be positive distractions for...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 15, 2010 | Trends
Practice Greenhealth has compiled data from its 2009 and 2010 Environmental Excellence Award applications, in an effort to break “greening” down into specific activities and help identify the structure that supports ongoing environmental improvement...
by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 15, 2010 | News
A closing remark during the session “Off the Grid—Sustainable Healthcare for Developing Nations: Lessons from Afghanistan” summed up the impact that projects like one undergone by Cannon Design can have on healthcare across the globe.And that is infrastructure....
