Architecture December 2014 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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12/29/2014
Benefits Of BIM in healthcare design
The use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in gaining popularity as healthcare projects continue to grow in size and complexity, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
12/29/2014
Replacement hospital planned for N.C. region
The new McDowell Hospital will be constructed on the same campus where the existing one stands
12/23/2014
Building information modeling can promote safety and green design
BIM has emerged as a popular tool for design, development and efficient construction of complex buildings
12/23/2014
$1.5 billion hospital complex built in San Francisco
New facilities include a 289-bed hospital complex on the UCSF Medical Center's Mission Bay Campus
12/22/2014
Computer simulation modeling can match space to strategy in healthcare
Designs that support efficient processes allow providers to treat more patients in less space
12/22/2014
Children of baby boomers expected to changes aged-care standards
Many have substantial financial and electoral power
12/19/2014
White House report tells hospitals how to prepare for climate change
The report calls for hospitals to use 'predictive climate models' in construction
12/19/2014
UCHealth plans Fort Collins emergency center
Freestanding emergency center would be located near competitor Banner Health's hospital and emergency room
12/18/2014
New Mexico hospital to remodel patient rooms
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe will also be constructing 36 new patient rooms
12/18/2014
Design decisions paying off for Indianapolis hospital
A year after Eskenazi Hospital opened, designers say most of the project's design features are are paying off, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
12/17/2014
UTSW's Clements Hospital honored as Dallas' Real Estate Project Of The Year
Project includes 35,000 square feet of dedicated educational space
12/17/2014
Designing a men's health facility
Care providers have started offering men healthcare options in outpatient settings
12/16/2014
Louisiana facility ICU design honored
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge has been honored with the 2015 ICU Design Citation Award
12/15/2014
Designing safer restrooms
Take into account spatial considerations and maintenance strategies to minimize falls and transmission of infections
12/15/2014
China's Fifth XiangYa Hospital concept to embrace region's landscape
Design will allow users of the hospital and the entire community visual and physical access to a planned park, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
12/12/2014
Designers challenged to do more research
Health facilities could easily serve as laboratories for healthcare design research, but so far, nothing's been done, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
12/11/2014
Aged-care workers at high risk for injury, report says
In 2012, more than three-quarters of aged-care facilities reported a work-related injury or illness in the previous three months
12/11/2014
Designing for the millennial patient
Successfully marketing to millennial patients will require creating an experience that aligns with their lifestyle, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
12/10/2014
Outdated rural Oregon hospital replaced
New St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton has a smaller footprint to save on energy costs and footsteps, and a holistic, Lean design approach, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
12/9/2014
Is evidence-based design research too hypothesis driven?
Beginning with a null hypothesis provides a neutral starting point that takes into account all possible explanations for improved outcomes, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
12/9/2014
New Fort Benning hospital doubles size of predecessor
Facility includes walking trails and healing gardens, natural palettes and lighting and a noise-reduction focus
12/5/2014
Healthcare Design honors top projects of 2014
Winners of the Healthcare Design Showcase, Remodel/Renovation Competition, Landscape Architecture for Healthcare Communities, and The HCD 10 were recognized at a recent awards lunch, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
12/4/2014
Geriatric psychiatric unit design balances safety, humanity
Mercy Health's Saint Mary's psychiatric unit redesign created a therapeutic, enriching environment with a quiet place for patients that was more helpful for staff, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
12/2/2014
San Diego hospital shows off results of design competition
Kaiser Permanente asked designers to look into their crystal ball for its 'Small Hospital, Big Idea Competition,' according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
12/1/2014
Designing to support patient wellness
The healthcare industry is shifting to a wellness-focused model and the built environment plays a key role, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website