by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2010 | Trends
I’ve always loved new beginnings and all the optimism that comes with them. A new school year meant fresh clean notebooks, new school clothing, and new friends. New jobs offered new opportunities, new surroundings, and new challenges. And new relationships...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
Throughout the last century, the shift in perception of mental illness from incurable to controllable disease has expanded the possibilities of traditional healing. Medication and therapy are now seen as successful techniques for conquering and managing mental health...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
This month’s Showcase feature (found on page 44) presented a rare opportunity for me. In mid-December 2009, Online Editor Chris Gaerig and I ventured out to nearby Concord Township, Ohio, to tour this issue’s spotlight facility, TriPoint Medical Center, in...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 25, 2010 | News
Last week’s poll question on HEALTHCARE DESIGN asked: A recent blog post addressed HIPPA compliance and design considerations. When designing interiors, how much focus is directed toward HIPPA compliance? 33.33% – It is the first thing we take into...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 25, 2010 | News
In my last blog, I spoke with HGA colleague Gary Nyberg, RA, about the changes he has seen in patient room design over the past 25 years. Many of the same developments impacting the patient rooms—evolving technology, greater emphasis on the patient experience,...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 25, 2010 | News
Before the New Year, I unfortunately had to make a trip to the hospital to visit a friend who suddenly became ill. When I arrived at the hospital via cab, I found myself wondering where I should enter—which door do I enter? I walked into the spacious lobby and found...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 20, 2010 | News
We all know we need to learn from the past so we don’t repeat it, but what if sometimes we do? As construction professionals, it is important for us to learn from one project to the next and repeat the good while correcting the mistakes. A good “lessons...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 19, 2010 | News
HEALTHCARE DESIGN Online Editor Chris Gaerig interviewed various members of the healthcare design community at HCD.09 to get their perspective on issues affecting the industry. In this video, interviewees address the question, How have the international markets been...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 19, 2010 | News
A recent poll questions asked the HEALTHCARE DESIGN readers: Because of the economy and the cost/time associated with certification, has staff certification like LEED AP and EDAC become less important? 22.22% – Yes, certification has taken a back seat 46.67%...
by HCD Guest Author | Jan 12, 2010 | News
Sit down in almost any healthcare design meeting and HIPPA compliance will be brought up at some point. Yet while this starts a good discussion most people recognize the need for compliance without realizing what it means to how the space it designed. HIPAA, the...
