Architecture - May 2014
Dallas hospital project includes VoiP phone system with screens
$1.3 billion public hospital will have 865 private rooms, 27 operating rooms and 96 neonatal intensive care rooms and 12 intensive care beds in its burn center
5/28/2014
System adopts consistant room standards for large projects
Standard design for patient, exam and operating rooms thought to encourage consistent practices
5/27/2014
Medical tourism a growth opportunity
Today's medical tourism industry is largely composed of patients traveling to receive tertiary care, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
5/27/2014
Prefab truck and shipping container win healthcare facility design contest
Moved To Care competition sought design solutions for providing healthcare to rural and isolated areas in Asia
5/23/2014
Rethinking an operating room simulation center
When a medical center partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense on an operating room simulation center, the team replaced traditional walls and ceilings with movable pieces, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
5/22/2014
Small-house senior living personalizes care delivery
Care delivery in 7,000-square-foot homes is person-centered; residents determine their own schedules, and their preferences are honored, according to an article on Long-Term Living website
5/21/2014
Take a photo tour of health simulation center
The Health Simulation and Technology Center at Fox Valley Technical College integrates human simulators to help students better prepare for real-world situations, according to a Healthcare Design article
5/19/2014
Houston hospital plans $650 million expansion, renovation
The Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center project designed to accommodate advanced technology and meet the needs of a growing region
5/16/2014
Functional programming design process takes effort aids person-centered care
Functional programming is an ideal approach to take to make design changes toward a more person-centered approach to resident living, according to an article on the Long-Term Living website
5/14/2014
Designing for intimacy
Some nursing homes are addressing the lack of spaces for privacy and intimacy, according to an article on the Long-Term Living website
5/13/2014
Breast health center to combine care and research
South Dakota facility will also include a boutique for cancer patients, a conference center and a survivorship clinic
5/13/2014
Take a photo tour of Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital
Recent renovations at Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville, Ohio, updated the environment to reflect the local culture, according to a Healthcare Design article
5/12/2014
Architecture of Fortius Sport & Health reflects spirit of athletic motion
Article on the Healthcare Design website includes a virtual photo tour of the facility
5/6/2014
Camp Pendleton hospital reflects military tradition
Healthcare Design article describes how facility design reflects the values of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps while using the latest evidence-based design practices
5/5/2014
Oklahoma hospital's addition will include 'hoteling stations'
St. Anthony Shawnee Hospital's new rooms to include nursing pods that bring nursing staff closer to patients
5/1/2014