by HCD Guest Author | Jun 10, 2010 | News
In my last post, I discussed how healthcare legislation and the emphasis on containing costs are offering new opportunities for designers. The golden era of healthcare design is not so much declining as simply entering a new era of innovations leading to greater...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 10, 2010 | Trends
Noise in healthcare is an important concern. Achieving high-performance acoustical design in healthcare facilities is a challenge that often requires decisions balancing competing interests such as visibility versus enclosure, surface maintenance versus sound...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 8, 2010 | News
They go by several names—MOBs, (medical office buildings), POBs (physicians office buildings), Ambulatory Services, or even Retail Medical—but all of our clients are giving consideration to including these facilities in their strategic plans, whether on...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 6, 2010 | News
There was an op-ed last month in the New York Times that takes on the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program and certification. In it, author Alec Applebaum argues that LEED certification is little more than a snapshot taken at the time of the building’s...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 6, 2010 | News
Anyone familiar with corporate “enterprise systems” has witnessed the benefit of companies sharing standard, commoditized, accounting, payroll, shipping/receiving, human resources, and training programs. These organization-wide packaged applications—or platforms—keep...
by HCD Guest Author | May 31, 2010 | News
When talking about healthcare design, our focus most often is on the patient’s overall well being, and of course their quick and full recovery. Every design choice usually reflects the patient’s experience first and foremost, and then, in some cases, comes the needs...
by HCD Guest Author | May 31, 2010 | News
Courtesy of Mark Steele Healthcare environments often get a bad rap-and why is that? Is it because of the design of the space? The level of service, or the lack thereof? While any of these issues can contribute to a patient’s negative experience, as a provider...
by HCD Guest Author | May 31, 2010 | News
Eco-intelligent polyester Eco-Intelligent PC Recycled Polyester with Agion from Victor Group features postconsumer recycled polyester with Agion antimicrobial technology extruded into the fiber. Certified Cradle-to-Cradle Silver by MBDC, this offers an environmentally...
by HCD Guest Author | May 31, 2010 | News
When scrolling through the HEALTHCARE DESIGN Twitter feed, I noticed a video posted by Karlsberger called “Capacity through Design – Andy Day – GE Healthcare Next Level.” In it, Andy Day discusses designing healthcare facilities, specifically...
by HCD Guest Author | May 31, 2010 | News
Jonnu Singleton Photography Façade Detail, Kaiser Permanente Rejuve(n)ate Café Jonnu Singleton Photography Sunset Boulevard exterior at dusk, Kaiser Permanente Rejuve(n)ate Café Harbans Ghatoade A series of projects for Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles demonstrate...
