Trends and Analysis - October 2015
Akron hospital mural mark 125th anniversary
Akron Children’s Hospital mural comprises nearly 10,000 individual works of art
10/30/2015
Cancer center design trends address new treatment needs
New treatments must be supported by differently designed treatment and equipment rooms, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/30/2015
Will the new 'house call' effect facility planning
A 2012 showed an increase in positive outcomes for home healthcare patients compared to hospitalized patients, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/27/2015
Sustainable design in harsh environments
Smart design choices can create buildings and landscapes that work efficiently but also are resilient in extreme weather
10/26/2015
Designing to meet Boomers' needs
Healthcare design professionals need to rely on knowledge-based design because a mature research and evidence-based design repository doesn’t yet exist, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/26/2015
Once-toxic N.Y. site to become healthcare facility
Radiology clinic in Brighton Beach was formerly a brownfield
10/22/2015
Healthcare buildings play a role in the overall resilience of a community
Designers must create spaces that are part of a larger conversation on how cities are designed and the role healthcare buildings play in the larger plan, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/20/2015
Specifying emergency power in hospitals
Installations for hospitals must comply with NFPA 110 in conjunction with NFPA 70
10/20/2015
Napa hospital recycles runoff
Queen of the Valley Medical Center waters its grounds with the condensation from its air-handling units
10/19/2015
Selective system coordination in healthcare facilities
Electrical distribution systems require engineers to be diligent when designing them
10/15/2015
Location options for patient restrooms bring own challenges
Patient restrooms can be located either along the interior wall (inboard) or the exterior wall (outboard)
10/15/2015
Clemson researchers get grant to design safer, smarter hospital operating room
Team will design, develop and test various design and systems solutions and will implement these new ideas in surgical environments
10/14/2015
ER redesign can help attract patients
Boston health system redesigns emergency departments to improve servicesand answer competition from urgent care centers
10/14/2015
Healthcare facilities experiment with new restroom designs
One example is the growing use of prefabricated toilet rooms
10/13/2015
Designing a pediatric waiting room
It is important to provide an orderly, clean and calm yet engaging environment
10/13/2015
Becoming a green pioneer by (interior) design
The Dell Children's facility became the first project in the world to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Healthcare Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council
10/12/2015
Designing surgical spaces to last
Surgery departments must be especially adaptable to accommodate fast advancements in medicine and technology, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/9/2015
Healthcare design gold standard now focuses on patients
Focus on evidence-based design helps reduce stress and support patient comfort with more homelike features, better lighting, and views of nature, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/8/2015
Behavioral healthcare facilities for kids evolving
Seattle Children's Hospital's Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit was designed with the private patient bedrooms with accommodations for parents, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/7/2015
Design changes are improving clinical labs
Automated laboratory lines can streamline processes, boost productivity and reduce errors and cost
10/6/2015
Floor-space use can enhance healthcare
Depending on how space is optimized, healthcare facilities can better direct the assets they have toward efficiency and expand on-site capabilities
10/5/2015
Choosing an emergency power generator
Focus on disaster preparedness has driven advances in the generator marketplace
10/5/2015
Southern California medical offices built to withstand wind
A 350-foot wall's undulating pattern is designed to slow down wind speeds as they reach campus and to shield patients and visitors from the gusts
10/2/2015
Infusion suite includes art installation
Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell. Iowa, used the windows and suite walls as a canvas for a botanical art installation as part of a build-out project, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/1/2015