Sustainable Operations - January 2014
Geriatric emergency departments have implications for long-term care
Emergency departments designed for the elderly is one of 10 technology-related trends hospital leaders will be thinking about this year
1/31/2014
Design can deter patients from using hospital gardens
Lack of awareness and lack of shade linked to low garden use, according to study
1/31/2014
Kaleida Health recognized by interior design award
The medical complex was designed to remove the barriers between cardiology and neurosurgery, and between research, teaching, and clinical practice
1/31/2014
Gundersen Health System opens sustainable hospital
LaCrosse, Wis., facility aims to reduce energy consumption from the national average of 240-280 kBTU to 115kBTU, putting it among the top 1 percent of energy-efficient hospitals in the region and top 5 percent in the country
1/31/2014
ASHE announces Vista award winners
2014 award recognize the importance of working together to optimize the healthcare environment
1/30/2014
Children's Medical Center Dallas installs interactive exhibit
As part of yearlong centennial celebration, hospital adds feature that celebrates history
1/29/2014
Lean design means doing more with less
For the Lean method to work, an efficient operational process must be supported by the physical space
1/29/2014
The patient is the focus of cancer center design
It's important for designers to understand the spectrum of journeys that cancer patients experience, to gain empathy that informs the design of environments to more effectively support the cancer fight
1/28/2014
Cincinnati Children's Hospital adds pet therapy building
Cats and dogs are able to visit their owners whose stays are longer than five days
1/27/2014
FEMA grant to strengthen hurricane-damaged hospital
$17 million grant will let a Mississippi health system renovate the south tower of Singing River Hospital, fortifying it against hurricanes
1/27/2014
In hospital design, mock-ups only as useful as the people they engage
The physical interaction of mock-ups can make them rich experiences that encourage participation across professional levels and personality types
1/24/2014
Magazine announces healthcare design winners
Healthcare Design names winners of second annual 'The HCD 10' competition
1/24/2014
Top five ideas that will influence healthcare in 2014
Architect offers view of the future in Healthcare Design magazine's 'Take Five' series
1/23/2014
Wyoming nursing home replacement building to stress private rooms
Project will also add a dining room over looking the golf course, administrative offices and sitting areas
1/23/2014
Modular construction builds flexibility into healthcare projects
Healthcare is currently the leading market sector utilizing modular construction at 49 percent, according to recent industry statistics
1/22/2014
10 considerations when converting to private hospital rooms
Key issues include safety, accessibility and environmental- and technology-friendliness
1/22/2014
Designer's passion for kids' healthcare design started early
Blogger's parents supported and cared for children and their families medically and through education and product design
1/21/2014
Chicago hospitals share information on green efforts
Chicago Green Healthcare Initiative was formed with support from a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant to help accelerate the implementation of energy efficiency activities in the healthcare sector
1/20/2014
FGI's guidelines for healthcare design features significant changes
FGI separates the hospital and ambulatory requirements from nursing homes and other residential and long-term care requirements
1/20/2014
Northwestern Grayslake expansion awarded LEED status
The Grayslake expansion project includes the relocation of a retention pond and associated wetlands area, the creation of a healing garden and clinical expansion space targeted for cancer, orthopaedics and rehabilitation services
1/20/2014
Material choices crucial in behavioral health setting
Behavioral health facilities have issues of durability and safety not required in most other healthcare settings
1/17/2014
Senior facility landscaping includes therapeutic obstacles
Merwick Care and Rehabilitation Center honored for therapy garden that combines beauty with mental inspiration while providing the environmental challenges that will help its residents train for real life
1/16/2014
Building information modeling mandate helps manage multiple projects
Northwestern Medicine has a mix of renovation and new construction projects in progress at all times
1/16/2014
Indiana safety net hospital on track to become LEED Silver campus
Eskenazi Health Campus first completely new Indianapolis downtown hospital campus in 40 years
1/16/2014
Children's facility projects popular despite economy
Demand, access to funds keep projects moving despite sluggish environment for hospital capital improvements
1/15/2014
Construction accelerated at Troy hospitals
Health system can't afford to take as much time with the construction
1/15/2014
Give your facility a healthy dose of color
Changing a healthcare facility's color palette involves planning and input from healthcare design professionals
1/14/2014
Take a photo tour of Welsh university health facility
Hadyn Ellis Building of Cardiff University developed on former railway site
1/14/2014
Blog gives children's hospital holiday makeover
Young House Love spruces up Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU's family care center room
1/14/2014
California children's hospitals expanding new location
Stanford Children's Health, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford building new model and system for healthcare delivery
1/13/2014
Raising expectations for ceilings
Increase Medicare financial reimbursements and improve patient outcomes with proper ceilings
1/13/2014
Designer says innovation in healthcare key to flourishing in future
Providers need to embrace prefabrication techniques and 3-D printing and put them into practice
1/13/2014
Foreign hospital projects offer lessons to designers
Emerging markets and a desire for U.S. health care designers have created a thriving international industry for U.S.-based architects
1/10/2014
Landscaping brings facility mission beyond walls
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital creates outdoor therapeutic program that addressed the physical and mental rehabilitation needs of patients
1/10/2014
Tennessee hospital to build addition on top of existing structure
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital to add 160,000 square feet to bring capacity to more than 300 beds
1/10/2014
Renovation of Texas senior living facility focuses on life enhancement
'Main Street' facility designed to enrich the lives of residents by providing entertaining diversions from the routine of daily nursing care
1/9/2014
New LEED standard encourages transparency in materials selection
Move sparked by concern about building materials' and hazardous chemicals' effects on patients and staff
1/9/2014
2014 trends in healthcare facilities
Many healthcare organizations will be required to transition and transform their portfolio of real estate assets
1/8/2014
Iowa hospital remodels materials management department
Clarke County Hospital is renovating the north side of the hospital facility to house the new materials management department
1/7/2014
Architect shares five steps to successful budgetary discussions
Healthcare Design's 'Take Five' series asks healthcare design professionals about what's got their attention
1/6/2014
New version of LEED pushes building performance
LEED v4 has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions more than any other versions of the LEED rating systems according to USGBC
1/6/2014
Put environmental concerns at the forefront of construction projects
Every construction project at a healthcare facility may involve environmental risks that need to be addressed to safeguard the health of patients, staff, workers and the public
1/2/2014
Top 5 new healthcare projects in 2013
Healthcare Design editors' favorite facilities that opened in 2013.
1/2/2014
Sustainability's healing touch: incremental steps for healthcare
Healthcare interiors choices have great potential to directly impact sustainability
1/2/2014