by HCD Guest Author | Sep 30, 2009 | News
Product Info Request Product Information Online HEALTHCARE DESIGN’s online reader service program enables readers to request information on advertised products from any issue, at any time, multiple times. Readers can find products by issue, company, or product...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 30, 2009 | News
Modular electronic lock Schlage allows healthcare security professionals to choose the specific electronic lock they need with confidence that it can be later upgraded without ever taking it off the door. The modular design lets users adapt to new technologies easily,...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 30, 2009 | News
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 30, 2009 | News
Just as medicine has increasingly moved toward evidence-based approaches where clinical decisions are informed by research, healthcare design worldwide is progressively using rigorous research that links a hospital’s physical environment to healthcare outcomes....
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 29, 2009 | News
Photo courtesy of Brian StricklandAs medical care has progressed through the 20th and 21st centuries, so too have the facilities that house the practitioners, labs, and equipment. Moreover, as the delivery of care became more specialized, hospitals and clinics began...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 29, 2009 | News
Can customer service in a retail environment provide lessons on how to approach our own healthcare interiors clients? While recently shopping at a local department store, I was struck by outstanding customer service—which almost took me by surprise. I had been to the...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 27, 2009 | News
Prefabrication isn’t just for modular buildings anymore. Virtually anything that is repetitive in construction can be prefabricated. There are numerous opportunities to prefabricate systems in your hospital. Using Building Information Modeling (BIM) will help...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 27, 2009 | News
Given the economy and the dropping price of materials, have you seen clients taking advantage of the lower prices by starting projects they might not have in different economic circumstances? 12.82% – Yes 58.97% – No 28.21% – Only a few clients have...
