by HCD Guest Author | Mar 11, 2010 | News
I recently had the pleasure of moderating a Vendome HEALTHCARE DESIGN Webinar entitled How the ICONS Have Fared: Mega-Hospitals with Major Dreams. The presentation by Donald McKahan, AIA, FACHA; D. Kirk Hamilton, FAIA, FACHA; and Francis Murdock Pitts, AIA, FACHA,...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 11, 2010 | News
“Reflections” is a new column featuring thoughts and commentary by former HEALTHCARE DESIGN Editor-in-Chief Richard L. Peck. Now aged 68 and semi-retired, I’ve gone through many “revolutions” in my lifetime. I have memories of writing news stories on manual...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 9, 2010 | News
Design concepts can do wonders for a project. A strong concept allows for complex teams within multiple offices to have a shared vision and goal for a project. When the architect, interior designer, and medical planner do not reside in the same office, the design...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 9, 2010 | News
Over the past several blogs, I’ve looked at a number of factors influencing healthcare design. Not surprisingly, technology has been an overriding force bringing greater healthcare options to more people. Yet as demographic changes and healthcare costs continue to...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 8, 2010 | News
Last week’s HEALTHCARE DESIGN poll asked: When designing a “green” facility, what is one of the first things you address? 11.36% – Designing with local materials in mind 36.36% – Designing for Lean operations for greater efficiency 25.00% –...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 4, 2010 | News
Many hospitals in the Nordic regions use displacement ventilation systems in all inpatient rooms and treatment areas. A typical U.S. system introduces cold air in the ceiling, forces it down through a diffuser and removes it from the ceiling through an exhaust grille....
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 4, 2010 | Trends
Yawkey Center, Boston Hospital waiting rooms are known for inspiring a claustrophobic blend of tedium and anxiety. But the team of architects that designed the Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care at The Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston was determined to do...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2010 | News
Last week’s HEALTHCARE DESIGN poll asked: In response to the AIA awarding its Young Architects Award, do you feel that young architects are drawn to the healthcare field? 0.00% – Yes, we see a lot of young architects 53.85% – Yes, the ones that have...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2010 | News
“A bend in the road is not the end of the road, unless you refuse to take the turn.” Learning to accept challenges is a part of life, but how easily you accept them and integrate them into your life makes all the difference. This is especially true with healthcare...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 22, 2010 | News
Consider this late night situation: an older surgical patient is trying to sleep when suddenly the darkness is thrown back and bright lights flood the room. A drowsy patient will immediately exhibit a startled reflexive reaction which triggers the eyes to spring open...
