by HCD Guest Author | Jun 14, 2009 | News
Patterned seating fabric cf stinson introduces Patty Madden Software, which comes in eight high-performance patterns and 139 fresh colors for healthcare seating. Wireless shade control system Sivoia® QS Wireless is the newest shading solution from Lutron. This family...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 14, 2009 | News
“Reflections” is a new column featuring thoughts and commentary by former HEALTHCARE DESIGN Editor-in-Chief Richard L. Peck. Someone once described architecture as “frozen music.” There’s a type of architecture, though that, to me, is more like “frozen math.” It...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 14, 2009 | News
The dedication to education, long-time traditions, and genuine compassion for others that registered nurses embody puts me in awe every time I see their professionalism in action. As a healthcare designer I have the pleasure of teaming with nurses, administrators,...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 10, 2009 | News
Yes Virginia, there is a silver lining in healthcare construction. Even though the economy has forced many hospitals and health systems to delay or cancel capital projects, there is still a bright spot on the horizon. And that bright spot is reduced costs....
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 8, 2009 | News
When you’re planning a new space or updating an existing layout, consider designing flexible space that can be used for multiple purposes. Multi-use rooms can be very economical, saving costs and increasing efficiencies. Here are three places to consider creating flex...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 8, 2009 | News
Coordination of safety requirements during construction in a hospital environment is paramount. We recently completed a project where we were fitting up two shelled patient med/surg floors between two occupied floors. We met with the hospital’s safety and...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 8, 2009 | News
When thinking modular construction for healthcare projects, don’t think “plug-in” MRI units, operating suites on the back of a tractor trailer, or temporary make-shift facilities. The idea of modular construction is now far beyond the basics...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 7, 2009 | News
Has the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act returned any new orders, contracts, hiring, or other changes in your company? 9% – Yes 66.6% – No 24.4% – Not yet, but we expect it to COMMENTS – The recovery act has diminished the amount of...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 7, 2009 | News
While reading a chapter from the book A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink, I learned about the concept called “narrative medicine”. Narrative medicine is a practice that encourages doctors to focus on the power of observation (listening to a patient’s...
by HCD Guest Author | May 31, 2009 | News
We all recognize how complex the healthcare industry has become. New technologies continue to advance the cause of medicine and thereby impact the design and construction of new facilities built to house these new centers for healing. Additionally, the...
