West County Health Center: From Ideas to Built Form
When we design a building, especially one that involves health, we design it to respect and reflect the…
Trends December 21
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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 18Research in Practice: Lesson 4
The old adage that hindsight is 20/20 is often tinged with feelings of regret. In our last article,…
Trends December 18Realizing 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 23Interiors That Reduce Patient Anxiety, Depression
At the former dialysis center for Logan Regional Hospital in Logan, Utah, I saw patients attached to blood…
Trends October 11
