Sustainable Operations - 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