by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2007 | News
It could be called “hometown cardiac care” in Plano, Texas, where a new 68-bed, 198,000-square-foot heart hospital, designed for exceptional performance and comfort, aims to meet the expectations of an affluent and educated population. Patients are grouped according...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2007 | News
The fact that hospitals undergo physical change has become a subject of interest on an international level. These changes are of great concern to healthcare organizations—and to governments—because of the rising costs of construction and the need to control those...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2007 | News
In a mission-critical environment like a hospital, every system that contributes to the environment of care must serve its purpose consistently and reliably. As automation and its integration increase, systems commissioning conducted during the construction process,...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2007 | News
Antimicrobial fabric line CMI Enterprises has introduced Nanocide™ Antimicrobial. Their newly released “Dimensions” line of coated fabrics for upholstery and bedding will be the first of its kind for the industry, featuring Nanocide Antimicrobial. Test results for the...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2007 | News
Frequent moviegoers have no doubt seen scenes in which a harried pilot or astronaut brings his craft in for a bumpy landing and then—surprise, surprise—emerges from an elevated metal box, wiping his fevered brow, having just taken on a flight simulator. At William...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2007 | News
Constructing a “green” building is only the first step to sustainability in healthcare. Operations and maintenance also play a significant role in supporting a healthy indoor environment—particularly cleaning products and processes. The use of toxic or irritating...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2007 | News
Window and patio doors Pella® Designer Series® windows and patio doors feature snap-in/snap-out between-the-glass shades, blinds, decorative panels, or grilles, which rarely need cleaning. Pella windows and doors are available in colors to complement virtually any new...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2007 | News
Viken Djaferian/Fotografix Viken Djaferian/Fotografix Sometimes the best cure for a patient has nothing to do with medicine and a lot to do with the surroundings. The “prescription” for patients at Affinity Medical Group’s clinic in Greenville, Wisconsin,...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2007 | News
Laura Brannen On a recent tour of a high-profile green hospital, I noticed something odd—no recycling bins; not in the nurses’ stations, not next to the copier, not anywhere. This raises an important concern and is a key reason that Hospitals for a Healthy...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2007 | News
Metro Health Corporation (MHC) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, received Hospitals for a Healthy Environment’s (H2E) Partner for Change Award in 2006. MHC is building a LEED-certified replacement facility scheduled to open in fall 2007 for its Metro Health Hospital...
