by HCD Guest Author | Jul 31, 2009 | News
Project Summary Completion Date: November 2008 Owner: The Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Architecture: Astorino Interior Design: Astorino Photography: Dennis Marsico (exteriors), Alexander Denmarsh (interiors)...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 31, 2009 | News
Two of Los Angeles’ most renowned design firms-CO Architects and Rios Clementi Hale Studios-collaborated on the new $280-million Kaiser Permanente hospital in the Panorama City section of Los Angeles. Professionals at both firms say starting early in the process...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 31, 2009 | News
Working with Herman Miller as a corporate partner, The Center for Health Design has completed the first Survey of Design Research in Healthcare Settings. With more than 600 respondents to the online survey, the results provide insight into questions surrounding the...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 31, 2009 | News
It’s in every hospital. In each operating room. In each patient’s room. It’s even in the hallways. Find a point of care, and it’s there. It’s the data and communications network, and it’s transforming healthcare facilities into...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 31, 2009 | News
The United States is facing the worst nursing shortage in history. Not enough young nurses are entering the workforce, while baby boomers are aging and requiring more and more medical care. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a registered...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 28, 2009 | News
Continuing mycoverage of the AAH Leadership Forum, here is my interview with Peter L. Bardwell, FAIA, FACHA, who comments on the uniquely challenging statements made at the Forum and on the new partnership between AAH and ACHA. Part 1 Part 2
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 27, 2009 | News
As hospitals battle to survive the “Perfect Storm” of a converging bad economy, stumbling banks, and paradigm-changing healthcare reform, they will visit their financial stress upon healthcare architects. That was the basic message, and its overall sense of...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 27, 2009 | News
I am always unsure how to answer the loaded questions from clients. You can see them aiming and then they fire. “What are your thoughts on carpet in skilled nursing resident rooms?” They either hate carpet or love it. There is no middle ground in this subject. You...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 27, 2009 | News
The movement toward same-handed patient room design has gained momentum over the past several years. Yet the question remains: Do same-handed patient rooms improve safety and decrease potential error? HGA colleague and medical planner Dave Willer compares the concept...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 26, 2009 | News
Due to the complexities and long lengths of time that are involved with the development of most healthcare building projects, many of our project teams are realizing the advantages of engaging key subcontractor trades in design-assist arrangements. The benefit...
