by HCD Guest Author | Nov 16, 2009 | News
The relationship between an individual and his/her environment can manifest into one that has both emotional and physical significance. The emotional connection that an individual establishes with his/her environment is most often expressed through place attachment....
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 16, 2009 | News
What did you find most useful at HEALTHCARE DESIGN.09? 30.43% – Networking 21.74% – Displaying and presenting your product 21.74% – The educational sessions 26.09% – The hospital tours COMMENTS – Tours and Roundtables were...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 16, 2009 | 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 has your company/the industry fared...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 13, 2009 | News
How well do you know your furniture and how it works for your environment? Nurses’ stations, patient rooms, lounge areas, family centers, emergency departments, physician office, medical office buildings—What type of furniture is best for specialized care? I’ve...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 9, 2009 | News
Ever wonder why some doctors’ offices and ambulatory clinics don’t have to meet the stringent requirements of The Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) for Healthcare Occupancies (Chapters 18 and 19)? For example, why aren’t the corridors in an outpatient MRI...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 9, 2009 | News
In response to Kirk Hamilton’s column in the most recent issue of the HERD Journal, is evidence-based design a “field”? 20.00% – Yes, because of the ability to study and research it 7.50% – Yes, it is a “subspecialization” of...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 6, 2009 | News
HEALTHCARE DESIGN.09 educational session: Biophilic Healthcare Design Presenter: Roger Ulrich, PhD, Beale Professorship in Health Facilities Design, Professor of Architecture, Texas A&M University In Roger Ulrich’s presentation on biophilic healthcare design, he...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 6, 2009 | News
HEALTHCARE DESIGN.09 educational session: 2030 Nanotechnology in Hospitals: Is the Future Smaller? Presenter: Angela Burke, March, Sc, Dip Arch, Miss, NBBJ Architects In Angela Burke’s presentation, she attempted to conclude whether or not, with the emergence of...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 6, 2009 | News
HEALTHCARE DESIGN.09 educational session: Capturing Proactive Construction Risk Assessments Costs in Planning and Design Presenter: Michael Chihoski, MS, CHFM, CHSP, SASHE, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Engineering Division, OSF Healthcare System; and John...
