Maintenance and Operations - October 2013
Children's hospital expansion has healing art gallery feel
Hospital's interior highlights the landmarks and life found in and around Washington's Puget Sound
10/31/2013
Former Kentucky Wal-Mart renovated into health center
T.J. Sampson Health Pavilion houses outpatient services including kidney care, lab services, radiology, rehabilitation, urgent care, women's health and physician offices
10/30/2013
Puyallup is first project to get new LEED-HC certification
Washington medical center achieves LEED Gold for its new outpatient clinic
10/29/2013
Take a photo tour of the Pain and Rehabilitative Consultants Medical Group Clinic
Emeryville, Calif. facility is a consolidation of four PRCMG operations
10/28/2013
Vertical campus promotes collaborative healthcare
Stacking separate facilities with a shared common space in between, results in collisions that encourage collaboration
10/28/2013
Illinois hospital starts $200M modernization project
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington will add 230,000 square feet and renovate 150,000 square feet making the 169-bed hospital more patient friendly and efficient
10/28/2013
Designing a hospital room based on patient needs.
'Patient Room 2020' project integrates hardware components such as a computer screen and iPad to improve sanitation
10/28/2013
Pediatric healthcare design specialist discusses lean design and process improvement
Potential savings makes 'lean' an important design philosophy
10/25/2013
New York governor awards $65 million for Hurricane Sandy healthcare facility repair, rebuilding and renovation costs
A total of $200 million has been awarded to more than 450 healthcare and human service providers and other community-based organizations for a range of services, expenses
10/25/2013
Pharmacy design can streamline patient care
Good design makes it easier to efficiently provide the right prescription and free the pharmacist to focus on medication instructions
10/24/2013
Cleveland Clinic designs facility to house an 80,000-pound magnet
Research facility included an MRI room, a technology and support room, control area, offices and a mock scan room
10/22/2013
Ambulatory surgery centers seen as future of healthcare
Service areas once defined as inpatient care are now being integrated into outpatient facilities
10/22/2013
Brain-inspired design created to enhance patient experience
Electroencephalogram-inspired architectural fins on the north facade and neuron-inspired shapes on the west facade broadcast the center's mission
10/17/2013
Interior design choices can reduce MRI anxiety
Study shows 30 percent of patients undergoing MRIs experience some form of anxiety that is often exacerbated by poor facility conditions, such as lackluster waiting spaces
10/16/2013
Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center reflects its namesake
Interior design references Cobb without turning into a 'sports bar'
10/16/2013
Hospital flooring options focus on new designs and sustainability
Facility planners want durability, ease of maintenance and upscale look
10/15/2013
New cancer center offers holistic approach to patient-centered care
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper's design combines high-powered efficiency and effectiveness with special touches that meet patients' needs.
10/15/2013
Saving money in hospital electrical distribution systems
Address the rising electrical costs of operating a hospital with UPS upgrades and co-generation
10/14/2013
Selecting art for labor and delivery rooms
Having a baby is complicated and comes with a lot of emotions. Not all are positive.
10/14/2013
Surrey Memorial Hospital's critical care tower 'not a typical' health care facility
British Columbian city wanted to create something that would complement downtown revitalization
10/11/2013
Valley View Hospital builds replacement facility, section by section, on original site
Lodgelike Colorado hospital's final building phase includes cancer center, medical offices and administrative services
10/11/2013
United Health Services builds first off-campus outpatient facility
UHS opens an integrated outpatient center in a Vestal, N.Y. retail area
10/10/2013
Designs for young behavioral healthcare patients reflects evolving attitudes
Today's treatment centers are shedding their institutional look to support more welcoming environments
10/9/2013
Hospital vestibule design makes the first impression
Well designed, visitors barely notice them as they walk through, but everybody notices if they're done wrong
10/8/2013
2013 Architectural and Interior Design Showcase projects highlighted
Healthcare Design magazine shares jury comments and an image galley
10/7/2013
Take a photo tour of Moorings Park continuing care retirement community
The Naples, Fla., 83-acre neighborhood was expanded and renovated
10/4/2013
Operational readiness check ensures your new healthcare facility is good to go
After years of planning, design, and construction, usage details are crucial
10/3/2013
Children's inpatient units need to balance privacy, safety and community
A patient unit can provides multiple neighborhoods and a "park" for all to engage as a community
10/2/2013
Urban cancer centers given view of nature
Natural vistas can alleviate stress, relax blood pressure, and even reduce the need for pain medication
10/1/2013
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital started from scratch to improve health care to the regional
Renovating in place would have taken more time and money than starting over, so new 780,000-square-foot hospital was built
10/1/2013