Safety - October 2016
New healthcare facility chapel designs expanding role of worship spaces
Chapels in healthcare facilities are transforming into more than places of worship, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/31/2016
Solar power will cut energy costs at Conn. hospital
Saint Francis Hospital will buy solar power at reduced rates
10/28/2016
University wins grant to study how hospital room design impacts patient safety
An environmental design researcher at Texas Tech won a second grant to continue looking at how layout can help patients avoid falls
10/27/2016
Wisconsin cancer center focuses on comfort of patients, families and staff
All Saints Cancer Center in Racine is twice the size of the facility it replaced
10/26/2016
Design elements can engage senior patients
Elderly patients can have visual, audio and tactile needs
10/25/2016
Vegetated roof gives hospital and patients a healing oasis
The vegetated roof, the largest in Ohio, spans 2.5 acres and features more than 65,000 plants, all native to Ohio
10/25/2016
'Placemaking' with healthcare design
When healthcare design is done thoughtfully, the concepts of placemaking are innately incorporated into the process, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/25/2016
New skilled nursing facilities have to be built for change
New skilled nursing facilities must be flexible aesthetically in the short- and long-term, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website
10/24/2016
Expansion solves some of security hospital's issues
But staff says a lot of work still remains in terms of improving safety
10/21/2016
Akron healthcare facility 'sips' energy
Akron Children’s Hospital Kay Jewelers Pavilion saves millions in energy use
10/20/2016
Best healthcare facility design comes from asking the right questions
Designers of the buildings that shape the nation’s future health have a responsibility to get the questions right, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/20/2016
California children’s healthcare facility includes motion and sports performance lab
The Stanford Children’s Health Specialty Services was designed with a vibrant color and material palette to alleviate anxiety, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/19/2016
Healthcare facilities designed to serve those with autism spectrum disorder
A greater understanding of the requirements of this growing patient demographic is needed
10/13/2016
Simulation centers adopt student-centric design
Team-based learning and early, integrated clinical exposure responds to medical advancements
10/13/2016
Pre-fab bathroom pods deliver luxury to go
The Christ Hospital Joint and Spine Center plugged in high-end modular bathrooms as part of its tight construction schedule
10/12/2016
Hawaiian clinics prepare to meet increased needs
Healthcare facilities on Hawaii Island eyeing expansion
10/10/2016
Advice for designing a healthcare experience
A healthcare designer discussed remaking the healthcare environment and experience
10/6/2016
Inpatient unit design evolves
When Cooper University Hospital’s Roberts Pavilion in Camden, N.J., built out two shell floors, a combination of centralized and decentralized units was employed, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/3/2016
Conn. healthcare facility renovation focuses on patient-centered care
Griffin Hospital followed the Planetree model, emphasizing comfort
10/3/2016