Blogs - April 2021
Mayo Clinic Announces New Research Facility
Eleven-story facility initially announced in 2019 as four-story building
4/30/2021
COVID-19 Lesson: Adaptable Hospital Design
Designers working with facilities managers to create more adaptable spaces
4/30/2021
St. Jude’s Launches $11.5 Billion Expansion
Hospital plans to spend at least $1.9 billion on new construction and add 1,400 jobs
4/29/2021
Protecting Healthcare Workers Through Facility Design
Updated resource emphasizes combating violence in healthcare using the built environment
4/29/2021
Pandemic Delayed Most Hospital Construction Projects: Survey
76 percent of respondents delayed one or more construction projects due to COVID-19
4/27/2021
Facility Design Beyond COVID-19
Most organizations are likely to convert temporary measures into permanent policies
4/27/2021
Penn Medicine Opens Sterilization Facility
Facility is nation’s largest instrument processing and surgical supply preparation operation
4/27/2021
Florida Healthcare System Prioritizes Energy Efficiency
Organization embarks on a multimillion-dollar project to better manage energy use
4/26/2021
Pandemic Prompts Reliance on VR in Construction
Experience had to be real enough that hospital staff could recommend changes just from seeing VR mock-ups
4/26/2021
Future Facilities: Lessons from the Pandemic
COVID-19 forced healthcare facilities to make rapid changes to their infrastructure
4/23/2021
Diagnostic Software Delivers Energy Efficiency
Trouble spots included leaky water valves and faulty valve actuators and damper actuators
4/21/2021
Case Study: Hospital Design Centers on Patient Healing
Creating uplifting atmosphere was central to inpatient pavilion at Vassar Brothers Medical Center
4/21/2021
Design and Construction: Lessons from COVID-19
Future facilities to incorporate larger emergency rooms to keep patients more physically distanced
4/20/2021
New 136-Bed Hospital Coming to Washington, D.C.
Facility will include maternal health and newborn nursery and obstetric services
4/19/2021
Hospital Eyes Lighting Upgrades To Boost Energy Efficiency
System was spending $2 million annually on lighting for hospital, but also acute care facilities, clinics, medical office building and parking structure
4/16/2021
Texas Children’s Hospital Debuts Plans for New Facility
Groundbreaking is anticipated this spring for $485 million hospital
4/16/2021
Renovated Floor Enhances Hospital’s Flexibility
19,900-square-foot project provides additional bed capacity and swing space for entire building
4/15/2021
COVID-19 and Hospitals of the Future
Pandemic has accelerated considerations of the way medical facilities are built and designed
4/14/2021
Facility Updates Interior To Address Patient, Family Needs
Switch in furnishings and layouts increased the facility’s capacity and patient privacy
4/14/2021
Demolished Hospital Clears Way for New Facility
New hospital will have more than 200 beds and focus primarily on mental health
4/13/2021
California Hospitals Struggle With Seismic Requirements
Hospitals ask state to reconsider requirements written into law more than 20 years ago
4/12/2021
Rethinking Design for Looming Behavioral Health Pandemic
Systems should plan now to integrate best practices in design so physical spaces can support patients
4/12/2021
Center for Breast Health Completes Construction
Design features improvements for environmental performance, and project is expected to receive LEED Silver rating
4/12/2021
COVID-19: The Impact on Emergency Preparedness
Health system rethinks number of negative pressure rooms and space needed to expand capacity
4/9/2021
Gas-Powered Tools Sicken 12 on Construction Site
Crews were using gas-powered tools in a building without ventilation system
4/9/2021
Hospital Design Emphasizes Nontraditional Approach
Services for behavioral and mental health treatment require collaboration to meet unique design considerations
4/8/2021
New Hospital Gives a Nod to Hospitality
Symbiotic relationship seeks to create steady flow of travelers for hotel and more welcoming, hospitality-inspired setting
4/7/2021
Arizona Medical Center Starts Major Expansion
Project includes a second five-story patient tower that brings 109 new patient beds
4/6/2021
Carbon Footprint and the Role of Interiors
Impact of interiors might be responsible for emissions akin to those from building structures and envelopes
4/6/2021
Preparing Facilities for Vaccination Programs
After assessing data, one hospital determined it would locate its vaccine pod in its auditorium
4/1/2021
