Blogs - November 2021
Design and the Pandemic: Flexibility and Wellness Emerge
Healthcare decision makers seek to optimize patient and provider experience to support healthier future
11/30/2021
Texas Retirement Community Begins Construction
Future phase will add a health and fitness center and bring community’s total number of homes to more than 400
11/30/2021
Alabama Hospital Authority Breaks Ground on New Facility
Hospital set to open in 2024 will include 412,000-square-foot, nine-story hospital with 200 beds
11/29/2021
Children’s Hospital New Orleans Completes Campus Expansion
$300 million expansion took place over four years
11/24/2021
CMS Issues Guidance on Co-Located Hospitals
Guidance provides clarification about requirements related to space, contracted services, staffing, and emergency services
11/23/2021
UC Irvine Breaks Ground on $1.3 Billion Medical Complex
Complex will include 144-bed acute care hospital with emergency room, outpatient center, and center for children’s health
11/22/2021
5 Impacts of COVID-19 on Healthcare Facility Design and Technology
Managers should incorporate advanced technology throughout facilities, from patient rooms and lobbies to cafeterias and family spaces
11/19/2021
New Hospital Location Addresses Resilience
New building will be technologically and structurally upgraded to better withstand natural disasters, such as floods, hurricanes and earthquakes
11/19/2021
New Standards Address Modular Construction
Standards are intended to promote consistency of regulatory requirements for off-site construction processes
11/17/2021
Construction Begins on New Orlando Health Hospital
320,000-square-foot facility will have 180 beds housed in two six-story towers and can expand up to 240 beds
11/16/2021
Essex Breaks Ground on New Senior Living Community
Senior living community will have an expansive amenity selection and 133 apartments
11/15/2021
Pennsylvania County Welcomes First Hospital Project in 60 Years
155,000-square-foot hospital will hold 80 private rooms on four floors
11/15/2021
ProHealth Care’s New Hospital to Open in January 2022
Hospital is being created by expanding and renovating ProHealth’s existing medical campus, which opened in 2005
11/12/2021
Open Layouts, Emerging Tech Among New Trends Entering Healthcare Facilities
Trends in healthcare facilities design have great impact on employees and patients
11/11/2021
UC San Diego Begins $3 Billion Project on Medical Campus
Campus will go through five phases during development as hospital still operates
11/11/2021
Louisville To Build New Rehabilitation Hospital
40-bed hospital is expected to begin providing inpatient rehabilitation services in 2023
11/10/2021
Colorado MOB Recognized for Envelope Efficiency
Building envelope showcases hybrid vacuum-insulated glass technology, which reduces thermal transmittance and convection at windows
11/8/2021
Ohio Specialty Hospital To Open in November
165,000-square-foot hospital has three levels with 12 operating rooms and 60 private patient rooms
11/8/2021
Types of Flooring Matter in Hospitals
Poor acoustics attributed to flooring can lead to decreased patient wellness
11/5/2021
Barnes-Jewish Hospital To Add 16-Story Inpatient Tower
Construction will begin fall 2021, and building will open for patient care in 2025
11/5/2021
Trends in Senior Living Communities Spotlight Amenities
With construction of senior living communities on the rise, architects look for design elements that set them apart
11/4/2021
ThedaCare Approves $100 Million Medical Center Expansion
Design of enhancements is aimed to reduce cost, improve capacity, create sustained operational efficiency
11/4/2021
Children's Hospital Opens Pediatric Emergency Room
$4.4 million, 11,000-square-foot facility expands network of services for residents of Jefferson Parish
11/3/2021
Tower Expansion Showcases Luxury Senior Living Amenities
$145 million River Tower complex delivers 147 new upscale residences and suite of amenities in 24-story high-rise
11/2/2021
Senior Living Center Focuses on Residents’ Independence, Creativity
Indoor, outdoor facility amenities cater to variety of individual interests
11/1/2021
