Infection Control - November 2014
Dealing with healthcare projects codes and standards
Engineers with healthcare experience offer tips on dealing with healthcare projects' codes and standards
11/26/2014
Vacant Mississippi rehab facility to be repurposed as Ebola unit
The University of Mississippi Medical Center's University Rehabilitation Center is being retrofitted into a biocontainment unit that can accommodate two Ebola patients
11/26/2014
Patient Room 2020 looks at future of design
A year after it was created to foster creativity in healthcare, 'Patient Room 2020' is still inspiring a range of reactions, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/26/2014
Oregon hospital tests therapeutic garden
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland creates a second-floor terrace green space to test the impact of the plants on patients
11/25/2014
Florida facility focuses on Ebola prep
Flagler County hospital dedicating and segregating a part of its facility for treatment
11/24/2014
$21 million Coney Island Hospital resiliency project completed
The renovations will help protect critical equipment from extreme flooding
11/24/2014
New Wyoming facility concept addresses future growth, needs
Powell Valley Healthcare unveils concept for renovating and expanding the hospital, medical offices and care center facilities
11/21/2014
The healthcare workspace is evolving
Clinic space planning and design are changing to support an enhanced, outcome-focused patient experience, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/21/2014
Nature influences design of Florida cancer center
White paper discusses the ecotherapy influences on the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center
11/19/2014
Design's role in fall prevention
Fall prevention measures can include high-contrast lips on the shower edge and black toilet seats, but these measures often meet with resistance, according to a blog on the Environments for Aging website
11/19/2014
Baby boomers are influencing senior facility design
Three trends are emerging: User-driven design, nature-inspired healing and greater diversity in flooring
11/19/2014
Michigan hospital opens natural birthing center
The center includes six private birthing suites equipped with large hydrotherapy tubs, massaging shower heads and other amenities for natural labor and delivery
11/18/2014
Designing for elderly patients
Creating environments that positively consider changes in the mind and body of the elderly patient is critical, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website
11/18/2014
Take a photo tour of Providence emergency department
The renovation of the Miriam Hospital's emergency department included replacing curtained bays with private exam rooms for better infection control, patient privacy, and noise reduction, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/18/2014
Cancer center has two-story indoor garden
The garden in the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Yawkey Center for Cancer Care in Boston features seasonal flowers, shrubs and plants, including stands of bamboo that are nurtured by grow lamps in the ceiling
11/18/2014
Despite outpatient push, patient room design still crucial
Healthcare trends are inspiring the reinvention of the patient room, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
11/17/2014
UT Southwestern builds new hospital in Dallas
The new facility replaces the 50-year-old St. Paul University Hospital
11/14/2014
Successful patient room effectiveness depends on unit design
The efficiency of unit, availability of equipment, travel distance and sight lines to patients should be considered, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/14/2014
Four storm-damaged NYC hospitals to get $1.6 billion
Public hospitals in flood-prone parts of the city are getting federal funds to protect them from Superstorm Sandy-like damage
11/13/2014
ASID developing tool to clarify sustainability questions
New online tool will try to help design professionals understand existing green guidelines and how they work together, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/13/2014
R.I. ambulatory facility achieves LEED Gold
Kent Ambulatory Services Pavilion in Warwicke used recycled local materials and energy-efficient lighting
11/13/2014
Understanding design implications of healthcare reform's next step
The recently implemented CMS Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program is tied to quality outcomes and mandated by the Affordable Care Act, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/12/2014
Detroit-area hospital plans $160M expansion
Botsford Hospital will create private rooms to replace double and triple rooms that date back to the 1960s
11/12/2014
Tampa ER designed for comfort
Florida Hospital Tampa ER also makes 'maximum efficiency' a top priorities
11/11/2014
Building automation systems can help cut costs
Administrators can use data to better manage energy comsumption, cost of healthcare facilities
11/11/2014
Private rooms for infants gains support
The movement toward private rooms for NICU babies has recently gained momentum, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/11/2014
Balancing safety and independence
Senior care facilities with fall-prone populations are trying to balance safety and their residents' desire to live as they choose
11/10/2014
Controlling MRI noise and vibration
One of the first steps in evaluating the suitability of a new space for an MRI is the assessment of floor vibration
11/10/2014
Vail hospital mulling location of helipad
Current transportation options are too far from the Colorado facility, according to hospital officials
11/7/2014
Environmental psychology in wayfinding design
Article discusses making wayfinding part of the early design process in healthcare facilities
11/7/2014
Hospital builds stronger ED after storm
NYU Langone Medical Center integrated the emergency department into the campus flood mitigation plans, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/6/2014
Case study: maximizing surgery center flow
The Okyanos Heart Institute in Freeport, Bahamas, was designed to accommodate clinical requirements and patient comfort
11/6/2014
Vermont psych facility rebuilds after hurricane
Rebuilding Vermont State Hospital offered opportunities to bring facility into the 21st century, according to an article on the Behavioral Healthcare website
11/5/2014
Nashville facility integrates behavioral, primary care
Centerstone of Tennessee was deigned to to decrease any discomfort patients might feel in seeking behavioral care, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
11/5/2014
Consolidating health services boon to medical office market
Health systems are increasingly consolidating services into large, new medical office buildings near population centers
11/4/2014
Dallas experiencing hospital-building boom
New hospitals are replacing aging facilities and meeting the demands of a growing population
11/4/2014
Evaluating design research tools
Secondary data, photo journaling, questionnaires among tools a healthcare designer can use to evaluate a project, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
11/4/2014
Georgia facility project based on evidence-based design
WellStar Paulding Hospital built replacement hospital using the best available evidence to make decisions that would lead to the desired outcomes, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/3/2014