Facilities are rethinking visitor amenities as family's role in patient care is acknowledged, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
Family and visitor spaces are getting more attention in today's healthcare facilities, according to a blog by Anne DiNardo on the Healthcare Design magazine website. Two things are driving this trend according to DiNardo — the recognition that family members are an important part of the patient’s care team and proliferation of technology that is freeing visitors to move about and still stay connected.
June 13, 2014
Topic Area: Blogs
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