Trends and Analysis - March 2016

Northwestern Memorial Hospital honored for forward-thinking design

Chicago healthcare facility receives 2016 Legacy Project Award from the ACHA

3/31/2016



How to design a healthcare workplace

Options included opportunities for telemedicine and skipping the traditional conference room and using other types of seating for collaborative meetings, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website

3/31/2016



Patients leaving hospitals with superbugs on their hands

Few healthcare facilities make patient hand-washing a priority

3/24/2016



Hospitals using healing power of nature

Research finds patients with bedside windows looking out on trees healed, on average, a day quicker

3/18/2016



Where to find inspiration for healthcare design

One site to look at for inspiration in this area is OpenIDEO, a global community working together to design solutions for the world’s biggest challenges, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website

3/14/2016



Rubber flooring can enhance healthcare facility safety

In healthcare, aesthetic concerns take a back seat to good hygiene in a pathogen-laden environment

3/9/2016



Create a safe space for bathing dementia patients

Secure seating, effective lighting, contrasting colors and a mirrorless room, can help lessen bathing anxiety, according to an article on the Longterm Living magazine website

3/7/2016



Hospital design brings in natural light

One of the latest trends in healthcare facilities is connecting with nature using windows and natural daylight

3/7/2016



Design can help a healthcare facility save energy

Study shows the need to accelerate the sustainability movement in healthcare

3/3/2016



 
 
 


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