by HCD Guest Author | Mar 18, 2009 | News
Do you find public stakeholders, such as governments and citizens, are more accepting or more apprehensive to new ideas about hospital design—anything from architecture aesthetics to new eco design and technology? 15% – Apprehensive and closed-minded 39% –...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 16, 2009 | News
Cheryl L. Herbert, RN, MBA, FACHE, president of Dublin Development, takesHEALTHCARE DESIGN on a tour through the Dublin Methodist Hospital near Columbus, Ohio. Completed in 2007, the 325,000-square-foot facility has been praised for the amount of natural light that...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 11, 2009 | News, Trends
With the recent news of a patient falling to her death from her hospital room window, the debate continues on whether patient room windows should be operable. What is your view? 25% – Patient room windows should be fully operable. Give the patient control over...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 11, 2009 | News
Facility managers are looking for ways to cut back and ideas on how to get more for less. One option is to conduct an audit of existing spaces. The analysis may shed light on areas that can be consolidated for smarter, more efficient uses. Begin by looking at...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 10, 2009 | News, Trends
Responsible purchasing While one may not understand, at first glance, the difference between a nitrile glove and a PVC glove, through working with group purchasing organizations, purchasing departments, and experts from industry, environmentally preferable practices...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 9, 2009 | News
If there is anything we should learn from this economic collapse, it is that risk costs money! Health care organizations must begin to understand that the default AE/CM process is fraught with risk for which the hospital pays. The risk premium price today is higher...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 8, 2009 | News
As an interior designer, I often approach healthcare design as an opportunity to inspire people and promote a healthy lifestyle. One question I’m frequently asked is: How can we best provide for the growing bariatric population nationally? HGA’s healthcare interior...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 5, 2009 | News
Studies & experts are calling for an economic recovery plan focused on green jobs & infrastructure, which is seen as a growing bright spot for the U.S. economy. Do you agree with USGBC CEO Rick Fedrizzi that sustainability is key to a prosperous future? 60%...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 4, 2009 | News, Trends
While greening healthcare has finally hit the mainstream and the number of engaged facilities has increased substantially, “getting started” is often a challenge, even when there is interest in the topic. Where facilities fall on the greening spectrum and how they...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2009 | News, Trends
Patient room toilet locations Designing the ideal patient room requires resolution of many questions: Should rooms be acuity adaptable? Should they be mirrored or same-handed? Should the headwall be vertical or horizontal, with exposed or concealed services? But of...
