Architecture - November 2014
Patient Room 2020 looks at future of design
A year after it was created to foster creativity in healthcare, 'Patient Room 2020' is still inspiring a range of reactions, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/26/2014
New Wyoming facility concept addresses future growth, needs
Powell Valley Healthcare unveils concept for renovating and expanding the hospital, medical offices and care center facilities
11/21/2014
The healthcare workspace is evolving
Clinic space planning and design are changing to support an enhanced, outcome-focused patient experience, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/21/2014
Nature influences design of Florida cancer center
White paper discusses the ecotherapy influences on the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center
11/19/2014
Designing for elderly patients
Creating environments that positively consider changes in the mind and body of the elderly patient is critical, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website
11/18/2014
Despite outpatient push, patient room design still crucial
Healthcare trends are inspiring the reinvention of the patient room, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
11/17/2014
UT Southwestern builds new hospital in Dallas
The new facility replaces the 50-year-old St. Paul University Hospital
11/14/2014
Successful patient room effectiveness depends on unit design
The efficiency of unit, availability of equipment, travel distance and sight lines to patients should be considered, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/14/2014
Tampa ER designed for comfort
Florida Hospital Tampa ER also makes 'maximum efficiency' a top priorities
11/11/2014
Private rooms for infants gains support
The movement toward private rooms for NICU babies has recently gained momentum, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/11/2014
Case study: maximizing surgery center flow
The Okyanos Heart Institute in Freeport, Bahamas, was designed to accommodate clinical requirements and patient comfort
11/6/2014
Nashville facility integrates behavioral, primary care
Centerstone of Tennessee was deigned to to decrease any discomfort patients might feel in seeking behavioral care, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
11/5/2014
Consolidating health services boon to medical office market
Health systems are increasingly consolidating services into large, new medical office buildings near population centers
11/4/2014
Dallas experiencing hospital-building boom
New hospitals are replacing aging facilities and meeting the demands of a growing population
11/4/2014
Evaluating design research tools
Secondary data, photo journaling, questionnaires among tools a healthcare designer can use to evaluate a project, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
11/4/2014
Georgia facility project based on evidence-based design
WellStar Paulding Hospital built replacement hospital using the best available evidence to make decisions that would lead to the desired outcomes, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/3/2014