Energy Efficiency - June 2018
Healthcare building and design trends suggest industry growth
A survey by Medical Construction & Design suggests the growth will be primarily renovations
6/28/2018
Patient room design can affect stress
A 2017 article by Andrade and colleagues offers findings that suggest how design elements may reduce patient stress, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/28/2018
N.Y. hospital finishes renovation
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center expansion includes new first-floor Stroke & Brain Aneurysm Center, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/28/2018
Traits, insights and tips: A hospital flooring guide
Choosing the right flooring for a hospital floor plan can be a daunting task. Here, we'll uncover some traits, insights, and tips to ease the challenge.
6/27/2018
Design and technology can improve ED patient flow
Technologies include patient tracking boards, registration kiosks and real-time patient locating systems
6/26/2018
Where design meets delivery of individualized, compassionate children’s mental healthcare
Women veterans in the healthcare system are the largest growing demographic
6/26/2018
Texas healthcare facility builds senior-oriented ER
Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville designs ER to address mobility challenges
6/26/2018
Healthcare facility renovation addresses patient experience
Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center added sconce lighting, warm wooden floors, and natural color palettes, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/25/2018
Harvard Medical School to disperse portraits of past white male department chairs
The move is designed to put the organization's focus on diversity
6/22/2018
Check out this special supplement to Healthcare Facilities Today
Supplement includes stories on renovation projects and sound masking techniques
6/20/2018
How to keep a facility running during expansion and / or renovation
By mixing creative choreography with ground rules, goals and expectations, owners and construction firms can make these hard jobs a little easier
6/19/2018
How to design and build what’s needed to meet organizational goals and strategies
It’s all about scoping the right concept before getting too far down the facility planning phase
6/19/2018
Hospital expansion adds functionality to patient-centric design
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford project was inspired by the existing structure but designed for 21st-century medicine, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/19/2018
Australia's largest hospital solar power system planned
The Port Macquarie Base Hospital is installing the largest rooftop solar panel system on a healthcare facility
6/18/2018
Justifying designing for the patient experience
Designing unique patient experiences has become a top strategic priority for many healthcare institutions, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/18/2018
N.Y.C. hospital stresses technology in new facility
New York City’s NYU Langone Health designed from the ground up to integrate the latest in healthcare information technology
6/18/2018
Healthcare aesthetics getting bolder
Healthcare facility aesthetics are evolving as owners work to differentiate themselves in the competitive landscape, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/15/2018
Hershey Medical Center shows off energy-efficient features
The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center saves more than $2.7 million annually through energy efficient technology
6/15/2018
Common problems found during building renovations
The older the structure is, the more likely it is that the building inspector will find some form of defect
6/13/2018
Beyond thermal: Insulation considerations for healthcare facilities
Beyond energy efficiency, insulation in the healthcare facility enclosure can support acoustic, moisture management and safety objectives
6/12/2018
Costly skilled-nursing renovations can be good investment
Infection-control design elements save money in the long run
6/11/2018
California hospital designed to move up and down during an earthquake
The Loma Linda University Medical Center will be the first in the country engineered to move vertically
6/7/2018
Exit, Ebola: Infection control and the hospital exit room
Exit room concept eliminates dangerous backtracking of contamination within a medical facility.
6/1/2018
OSHA cites Florida healthcare facility for not protecting staff from violence
An acute care inpatient behavioral health facility in Bradenton is facing more than $71,000 in fines
6/1/2018
The future of healthcare design and construction? It’s factory made.
Technological advancements make it possible to manufacture many healthcare building components — think complete patient and treatment rooms — offsite, to be assembled onsite for higher quality, yet more-efficient construction
6/1/2018
