by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2009 | News
The hurricanes that swept through Florida in the 1990s, starting with the massive Hurricane Andrew in 1992, were our first warning. But what really started the process for Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida, was a Category 1 hurricane-the least powerful...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2009 | News
When Corporate Pebble Partner Philips Healthcare is asked to design a medical environment, the group brings a decidedly creative perspective to the table. Leveraging the global resources of parent Royal Philips, the company assembles a multidisciplinary design team...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2009 | News
HealthView™-Infection Control StationHealthView™, the latest innovation from APCO Signs, is a unique modular system for dispensing a number of infection control products including wipes, hand foam, tissues, and masks. The system is constructed of...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2009 | News, Trends
For the last two years, I have been focused on the writing and assembly of a book entitled Evidence-Based Healthcare Design, Wiley, 2009. It was my first foray into the creation of a complete manuscript, but like most new things in life, one must pause to go forward....
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2009 | News
Realistic design prototypes have become standard decision-making tools for healthcare leaders who understand their value in an environment in which every design decision impacts the facility’s ultimate success in fulfilling the institution’s mission and...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2009 | News
Wall protection C/S Acrovyn® offers the most complete line of wall protection. Designers can select from hundreds of corner guard, handrail, crash rail, and bumper guard profiles manufactured from Classic Acrovyn, PVC-free Acrovyn 3000, FSC Certified Wood, and...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2009 | News
I’m sure most of you are familiar with Modern Healthcare’s annual ranking of the 100 most powerful people in healthcare. For a number of years, the magazine has polled the public and posted a list of power players from all ends of the industry, somewhat...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2009 | News
Project Summary Completion Date: October 2008 Owner: Florida Hospital Architecture: HuntonBrady Architects Interior Design: HuntonBrady Architects Construction Manager: Brasfield & Gorrie Photography: Joe Brooks Photography Total Building area (sq. ft.): 656,000...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2009 | News, Trends
At a time when economic worries and budget limitations for facility expansions may start to squeeze the healthcare industry, Lean processes could very well be the industry’s answer-and lifeline-for designing and constructing new projects in the future. Hospitals...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2009 | News
Bringing order to mega-growth In 1998, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital made a bold business move: it merged with the Columbia University Medical Schools, New York Hospital, and the Weill Cornell Medical School to form New York’s largest healthcare system. Today...
