Blogs - September 2013
Take a photo tour of Mercy Health - Rookwood Medical Center
Cincinnati health center project's highly visible location came with it's own set of challenges
9/30/2013
Honored hospice design focuses on resident-centered care
Private conversation area for families, residential style restrooms contribute to homey feel
9/25/2013
Bridgeport Hospital builds new plaza to improve safety of entrance
The $5 million project includes greenery, a sheltered walkway and a water sculpture
9/25/2013
Are hospitals getting too posh?
With some new healthcare facilities becoming harder to differentiate from hotels - how is cost, care effected?
9/25/2013
Renovation of Stanford's Hoover Pavilion balances preservation and practicality
Space houses clinics, physicians’ offices, a health library, and a pharmacy
9/24/2013
Energy savings project reveals potential hospital catastrophe
The potential hazard that was overlooked for 20 years was scary, but not unusual
9/23/2013
India hospital planted in a garden setting
Tata Medical Center designed to be open, transparent, and welcoming
9/20/2013
Take a photo tour of LourdesCare facility in N.J.
The 55,000-square-foot ambulatory care center was converted from a vacant supermarket
9/20/2013
Design of Alaskan clinic reflects culture of patients
Building 'shouts' the Athabascan culture in its colors, forms and artwork
9/18/2013
Outpatient and research facility designed to encourage foot traffic
Boston building built like a busy city to encourage unplanned encounters and random meetings
9/17/2013
Singapore launches green building initiative
Agency study shows retrofitted buildings already saving $24 million a year
9/17/2013
Healthcare building facades create a positive first impression
Four examples of inspiring designs make an immediate connection with patients
9/17/2013
Recycling big-box retail into sustainable healthcare space
Deconstructing a facility can present more challenges than starting from scratch
9/17/2013
Singapore hospital designed with a 'Four Seasons' influence
Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, specializing in heart and vascular treatment, neurosciences, orthopedics, and surgery, aspires to be 'hospital of the future'
9/16/2013
Palliative care unit designs focus on calm and comfort
Quiet, homelike atmostphere key to de-stressing patients and families
9/16/2013
Maintaining attractive design elements key to patient satisfaction
Budget limitations another reason to purchase and manage furnishings cost-effectively
9/13/2013
Stricter hospital alarm rules will start in 2014
'Alarm fatigue' blamed for change in Joint Commission regulations
9/12/2013
The operating room is redefined as new technologies emerge
Careful planning and design can benefit patient care and cost efficiency
9/12/2013
Restroom design can influence perception of facility
Poor design choices can create a bad first impression
9/11/2013
Boston rehab hospital designed to be as inclusive, sustainable and accessible
Architectural details reflect waterfront location as play a role in patients' healing process
9/11/2013
Design-build renovations can cut costs, problems in hospital projects
Design-build avoids potential problems by enabling coordination before construction, which can save money and time
9/6/2013
Cancer patients' special needs drive design decisions
A soothing environment can help mitigate stress, raise comfort levels and create better psychological health
9/5/2013
Green healthcare design's big price tag largely a myth
Study shows cost increase of 1-2 percent for LEED certified projects
9/5/2013
Sound-absorbing ceiling tile can help improve hospital acoustics
Technology, planning and design choices can also help avoid noise in patient rooms
9/4/2013
Conversion of retail sites to healthcare has a price
Convenient locations may increase patient buy-in to wellness
9/3/2013