by HCD Guest Author | Jun 30, 2009 | News
Multifunctional lounge chair Aynsley by Arcadia is seating suited for conferencing, project-team meeting, and other collaborative environments. This multifunctional lounge chair with a fixed seat cushion possesses wood, upholstered, and polyurethane arm caps, fixed or...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 30, 2009 | News
Fall incidents are influenced by personal (e.g., physiological) and environmental (e.g., type and condition of floor) factors and can lead to multiple negative outcomes. The average healthcare cost for a fall injury (without factoring in physician services) was close...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 30, 2009 | News
Healthcare organizations spend more than $5 billion each year on energy to care for patients, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration. The Consortium for Energy Efficiency reports that heating, ventilation, and air conditioning...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 30, 2009 | News
Photo By Denmarsh Photography Veterans often face a host of unique and deeply complex issues-from chemical dependence to homelessness-that linger as a result of post-traumatic stress disorder, lack of family/community support, and other situational factors. According...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 30, 2009 | News
Today’s credit crisis has put traditional financing out of reach for many businesses. For a healthcare facility looking to borrow tens or hundreds of millions of dollars for improvements or expansion projects, it can be virtually impossible to obtain a...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 30, 2009 | News
Tom Moberg is an artist in his prime. A Midwesterner, his unique approach to three-dimensional plaster sculpture is eye-catching, and his “healing trees” and landscapes are showcased today in hospitals, hospices, and corporate settings throughout the United States,...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 29, 2009 | News
There’s been a lot of focus lately on construction costs due to market volatility. Studies have shown that construction costs only represent about 20% of the lifetime operating costs of a building. Labor costs account for the vast majority of building...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 29, 2009 | News
Given the current state of the economy, have you experienced more value engineering? 69.23% – Yes, the amount of value engineering has increased 15.38% – No, we haven't seen an influx in value engineering 15.38% – It depends on the client and...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 29, 2009 | News
Dozens of healthcare innovators recently gathered at Steelcase headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to brainstorm a new vision for the future of healthcare. The concept, called CareAnywhere, foresees a day when healthcare isn’t tethered to a single location, but...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 23, 2009 | News
Managing and monitoring dust during construction, whether new construction or renovation, is as critical to patient care as the bricks, mortar, and state-of-the-art medical equipment being provided. We have all seen reports and articles about construction dust...
