Blogs - March 2018
Behavioral health is being integrated into primary care settings
Designers are optimizing built environments where clinicians can easily collaborate in a single space, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/27/2018
Lighting can affect patient care
Light can play a role in improving health outcomes for patients and providing healthy work environments
3/27/2018
University Hospitals faces lawsuits over lost embryos
The temperature in a liquid nitrogen freezer at the UH Fertility Center unexpectedly rose
3/26/2018
Modernizing the operating room
The productivity of surgery space can be enhanced by capturing and repurposing it, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/26/2018
Biophilic design becoming more common in healthcare facilities
'Biophilia,' refers to the urge to affiliate with other forms of life
3/26/2018
Drone has eyes on hospital project
Illinois healthcare facility uses drone to help manage 65-acre construction site
3/23/2018
Four ways accommodating furniture is making society more inclusive
Providing an accommodating dining experience for those in wheelchairs can be done with adjustable tables
3/22/2018
The American Center in Madison earns LEED Gold
The American Center as one of 17 buildings in the world and one of 10 in the U.S. that have gold-level certification in healthcare.
3/20/2018
Report explores healthcare wayfinding best practices
Report explores the people, processes and tools that large medical facilities have implemented to manage their wayfinding systems
3/19/2018
Factors to consider with a transformer replacement
A few tips can ensure a quick return to service
3/16/2018
Calif. healthcare facility could lose beds if not earthquake compliant by 2030
More than one-third of the acute care hospital beds are in older buildings that will not be able to contain those beds unless they are upgraded by that date
3/12/2018
Amarillo VA renovating to improve care quality
The new construction will allow each veteran to get their own room and private restroom
3/12/2018
Psychiatric stabilization unit designed to maximize limited light
The Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Stabilization Unit's space was configured with only one exterior window to bring in natural daylight, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
3/9/2018
Center for Health Design launches behavioral and mental health toolbox
Resource included insights, case studies, research data, strategies and tools
3/6/2018
Designing for active senior patients
A healing environment that keeps seniors healthy during hospitalization incorporates spaces that give the patient a reason to get out of bed, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/2/2018
Calif. children’s hospital mixes technology, nature and playtime
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford was designed to create a nurturing and healing environment
3/2/2018
Designing healthcare facilities to curb violence
If nothing else, EDs should be designed in such a way that security staff can cordon off the entrance and access to the rest of the facility
3/1/2018
Vancouver healthcare facility designs healing environment with colorful graphics
The use of 'regional cues' help provide context for children staying for extended periods
3/1/2018
Specialty care center chooses surface materials to elevate patient experience
The surfacing materials chosen needed to be able to withstand serious wear and tear
3/1/2018
