Trends and Analysis - May 2018
Designing emergency departments to shrink wait times
Healthcare organizations are looking to designers for practical solutions to emergency room inefficiency, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
5/31/2018
Technological advances are changing healthcare design
Architecture firms are using virtual reality (VR), 3-D modeling and drones, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
5/30/2018
Healthcare aesthetics getting bold
Subdued approaches are being complemented with bolder, design-forward concepts, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
5/25/2018
A bright future: Lighting and its impact on the physician and patient experience
Rooms that are poorly-lit will inhibit a healthcare provider’s work while, conversely, rooms harshly-lit with fluorescent lights may not be beneficial to patients
5/21/2018
Hospital rebuilt with safety features after tornado
A tornado in Joplin, Mo., destroyed Mercy Hospital in 2011
5/14/2018
Healthcare design adapts to industry changes
Healthcare experiencing changes to amenities and types/locations of hospital services
5/11/2018
Fla. acute care hospital designed for seniors
The Villages Regional Hospital is one of the few hospitals built for an older population, according to an article on the healthcare Design website
5/10/2018
Pa. hospital launches senior-specific ER program
The department was designed with subdued lighting, anti-slip flooring, handrails to assist with balance and lower beds
5/8/2018
Pa. healthcare facility building ‘greener’ utility plant
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center's $18 million central utility plant expected to provide clean energy for decades
5/3/2018
Biophilic design can support healing
Exposure to natural elements can aid in the healing process
5/1/2018
Return to restorative roots: The impact of quality acoustic design in a healthcare setting
Good healthcare sound design considers both what patients don’t want to hear and what they do.
5/1/2018
