Evaluating the Effects of Positive Distractions on Imaging Rooms
Positive distractions are a set of environmental features or conditions that effectively reduce patient and staff stress by…
Trends December 18
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Realizing Healthcare Design’s Full Potential
I recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Michael Kimmelman, the architecture critic from The…
Trends December 18NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Harnesses Green Passion
I was recently asked what percentage of hospitals in the United States has started work on environmental stewardship…
Trends November 12Evidence-based Design Informs the Art Program at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
In 2007, the Military Health System (MHS) published its report “Evidence-Based Design: Application at the MHS,” signaling a…
Trends November 2The Particular Design Needs of Urban-based Healthcare Facilities
When a person needs to be hospitalized, should there be a different expectation of the experience whether it’s…
Trends October 24Gundersen’s Green Replacement Hospital Plans
If you’ve been following healthcare sustainability, you’ve likely heard about Gundersen Health System. Gundersen Lutheran facilities had been…
Trends October 23Creating Standardization for Post-occupancy Evaluations
Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) is one of the most common types of research used to inform evidence-based design (EBD).…
Trends October 8Citation of Merit Winner: Miami Valley Heart and Orthopedic Center
“A game changer!” declares Percy E. Roberts III, president and chief operating officer of VOA Associates. Roberts wasn’t…
Trends September 20Kudos to All Healthcare Designers of Distinction
September marks the HEALTHCARE DESIGN Architectural Showcase issue, where design firms compete for a published spot to share new…
Trends September 18Research in Practice: Lesson 3
In our last HEALTHCARE DESIGN article, “Research in Practice: Lesson 2—You got a problem?” we discussed why and…
Trends September 12
