Those born after 1980 have a different relationship with technology, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
We’re only beginning to see Millennials' impact on the healthcare system and facility design, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website by Christine Hester Devens, associate principal and interior project designer at AECOM. Those born after 1980 have a different relationship with technology, are also more ethnically diverse, more educated (especially the women), less connected to institutions such as religion and more fitness oriented, the article said.
August 22, 2014
Topic Area: Blogs
Life Sciences and Healthcare: Reshaping Institutional DesignExamining the way leaders address the increased pressures and prolonged project timelines can reveal best practices and delivery models.
Arnprior Regional Health Upgrades Building Controls to Improve IEQCase study: They wanted to improve the hospital facility’s IEQ to support patient care and reduce long-term operating costs.
Oregon Health & Science University Opens Vista PavilionVista immediately adds 128 new inpatient beds; once it is fully built out, it will expand OHSU Hospital’s capacity by about one-third.
The Growing Crisis in Rural Healthcare FacilitiesOutdated buildings, reactive planning and complex funding are forcing rural leaders to rethink their strategies.
A Cleaning Alternative: The Benefits of Steam TechnologyCleaning is essential in healthcare facilities, but traditional disinfectants have harmful chemicals. Researchers say that steam technology may be the solution.