by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2007 | News
Over the past few years, the construction industry has been hit with a flurry of steep price increases in material costs. This is expected to continue, but the healthcare construction market has flourished of late and looks to continue that trend. HEALTHCARE DESIGN...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2007 | News
Healthcare systems and data equipment perpetually have to adapt to changes caused by fluctuations in the industry. Clinical systems informatics integration (CSII) is one way to better enable access to clinical records and databases. High costs, shorter hospital stays,...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2007 | Trends
“For of those to whom much is given, much is required!” —Luke 12:48, as paraphrased by John F. Kennedy I generally do not quote scripture, but I believe very strongly in this philosophy. I wrote it down some time ago and keep it on my desk as a reminder of my...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2007 | News
Project Summary Client: the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (on behalf of New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, Kings County Hospital Center) Architecture: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), LLP (Phases I, II, III); RBSD Architects/Lomonaco...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2007 | News
The first of a two-part series on how well-conceived RFPs can stimulate cutting-edge concepts in response by Jens Mammen and Anne Belleau-Mills, AIA The request for proposals (RFP), the document that kicks off most healthcare construction projects, conjures few...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2007 | News
Based on “Design With Nature: An Integrated Design Approach to the Environment of Care”, a presentation at HEALTHCARE DESIGN.06, November 5, 2006, in Chicago by Jerry Smith, ASLA, LEED AP, Senior Associate, The HOK Planning Group, Chicago; Geoffrey Roehll, ASLA,...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2007 | News
Sustainability has been defined as “that which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (from a UN World Commission on Environment and Development report, “Our Common Future”, published in 1987). An...
by HCD Guest Author | Dec 1, 2006 | News
Established: 1878 Staff: 220 Location: Philadelphia Healthcare Markets: Acute Care, Alternative Medicine, Ambulatory Care, Behavioral/Mental Health, Education/Research Services: Architecture, Engineering, Green/Sustainable Design, Interior Design, Master Planning...
by HCD Guest Author | Dec 1, 2006 | News
Established: 1992 Staff: 22 Location: Long Beach, Calif. Healthcare Markets: Acute Care, Alternative Medicine, Behavioral/Mental Health, Sports Medicine Services: Architecture, Interior Design, Strategic Planning Three Projects of Note: Malcom C. Todd Cancer Institute...
by HCD Guest Author | Dec 1, 2006 | News
Established: 1971 Staff: 4,100 Locations: Parsippany, N.J.; Atlanta; Portland, Ore.; Oakland; Detroit; Tampa; Houston; Nashville; Philadelphia; London, England Healthcare Markets: Acute Care, Cancer Centers, Education/Research, Heart Centers, Medical Office Buildings,...
