Sustainable Operations - June 2020
Behavioral health facility design sends a message
The design of a psychiatric unit is about more than safety
6/26/2020
Healthy design choices can support patients' wellbeing
Even small changes in design elements such as room layouts, wall color and flooring choices improved both patient and staff moods
6/24/2020
The impact of blue light on patients at night
Light is critical to our health because it helps synchronize the biological clock that maintains our circadian rhythms
6/23/2020
Keeping patients safe in major hospital renovations and expansions
Insight on best practices learned from Houston Methodist project
6/18/2020
Two floors of Nashville General converted to coronavirus ward for potential second wave
Area retrofitted in case of second wave
6/16/2020
How healthcare facility design can improve patient well-being
Exposure to daylight and acoustical and thermal comfort are key
6/16/2020
COVID-19 challenges us to rethink clinical workflow
Changes in the healthcare industry are placing greater importance on the point-of-care ecosystem
6/15/2020
Top healthcare facility renovation pain points
The project timeline must be carefully managed to avoid disruptions in patient care
6/11/2020
Healthcare design after COVID-19
Experts see a number of areas where they see change coming, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/8/2020
Coronavirus emergency could change hospital design
Facility design changes have become necessary
6/8/2020
Financial office design inspires healthcare facility
New amenities for financial services office lead to ideas for medical settings, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/5/2020
Flooring: a low-touch surface with high stakes infection consequences
Experts say it’s important to view flooring as part of the chain of infection
6/4/2020
Purposeful design can help fight a pandemic
Healthcare environments can assist in the prevention, containment and treatment of infectious disease
6/3/2020
Hurricane Florence repairs nearly complete at North Carolina hospital
Another hurricane season is approaching as the work is finished
6/2/2020
