by HCD Guest Author | Jun 14, 2009 | News
As a Level II trauma center, Sutter Roseville Medical Center (SRMC) in Roseville, California, treats serious injuries and illnesses on a regular basis. However, when patients were ready to begin the often long and arduous process of rehabilitation and related physical...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 14, 2009 | News
There’s photography-and there’s photography taken to the next level. Or, in the case of Botanica, a striking new line of architectural glass produced by Skyline Design of Chicago, Illinois, photography has been taken to several levels The basic concept of...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 14, 2009 | News
Introduction HEALTHCARE DESIGN and Healthcare Building Ideas are pleased to bring you our annual Corporate Profiles edition. While we continue throughout the year to bring you the latest in groundbreaking facility design across the world, these profiles highlight the...
by HCD Guest Author | Jun 14, 2009 | News
It was the elephant in the room when the HEALTHCARE DESIGN and Healthcare Building Ideas teams started discussing this year’s architecture/engineering and construction firm rankings: the economy. Would we see a drastic fall off in numbers this year? Would some...
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...
