Trends and Analysis - September 2014
Converting doubles to private rooms
ACA has increased the pressure to go to all private rooms, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/30/2014
HVAC considerations in hybrid OR design
To maximize future flexibility, designers should consider using an integrated ceiling system rather than a monolithic design
9/30/2014
Preparing Caribbean hospitals for natural disasters
The smart hospital initiative has become a global standard for assessing the likelihood a hospital can remain functional in disasters
9/29/2014
Children's hospital to have Xbox Kinect-powered atrium
New $270 million A.I. duPont Hospital for Children will open in Wilmington, Del.
9/29/2014
Hawaii approves funding for hospital upgrades
A total of $9.2 million was ok'd for projects that will include the renovation of two state facilities
9/26/2014
New ambulance bay built to improve safety and efficiency
Janesville, Wis., hospital's new structure can accommodate five ambulances
9/26/2014
Resolute Health's Wellness Campus features green spaces, walking trails and gardens
Healthcare Design website article offers a photo tour of New Braunfels, Texas, facility
9/25/2014
St. Louis senior community renovates inside and out
Bethesda Terrace project created a multi-use living/dining/activity room and beautified the outdoor space, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website
9/25/2014
Architect talks of 'restorative design'
In TEDMED talk, architect discusses healthcare's move away from harmful built environments, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/24/2014
Hospitals find cost-cutting energy efficiencies
Mercy Health secured new electricity, natural gas and demand response contracts for 19 facilities
9/24/2014
New hospital in Ireland has intimate feel
Building is a series of smaller connected blocks, with the buildings nearest to the entrance limited to two and three stories, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/23/2014
Hospital room design boosts patient recovery times
University Medical Center of Princeton room design changes result in 99 percent patient satisfaction score
9/22/2014
Ghana Ridge Hospital design inspired by Kenyan culture
465,560-square-foot facility to have 600 beds and more than 12 surgical suites
9/19/2014
Green restrooms promote efficiency, wellness
Sustainable restroom design offers cost-saving opportunities
9/19/2014
Daylight's benefits coming to surgical areas
Facilities are incorporating daylighting into the surgical environment, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/19/2014
White paper on sound masking available
Free case study on Healthcare Design website details Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel project
9/18/2014
Louisiana healthcare providers planning multi-million dollar construction projects
Three major Shreveport-area hospital systems are each working on multi-million dollar construction projects to expand and revamp services
9/18/2014
Kansas City-area memory-care facility plans $7.5M expansion
Project will add new private and couples suites and skilled nursing and rehabilitation services
9/18/2014
Design Showcase honored projects have unique challenges
Projects are unique in their challenges and the design solutions their design teams created to address them, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/17/2014
White paper explores interior design for autistic
Free paper on Healthcare Design magazine website discusses design goals and guidelines for creating a soothing and stimulant environment
9/17/2014
Pennsylvania hospital plants organic farm
Five-acre farm provides fresh produce for St. Luke's health system
9/16/2014
Designing for minimum impact on existing hospitals
At Box Hill Hospital, a bridge was created forming an external plant platform allowing the Australian facility to remain fully operational during construction
9/16/2014
Laser Spine Institute plans ambulatory surgery center
New 176,000-square-foot facility in Tampa to include corporate HQ
9/16/2014
Cancer center healing garden offers calming respite
Landscaped outdoor garden space features indigenous plants, a manmade stream and winding paths
9/16/2014
Innovations become the new design standard
Access to natural daylight or the use of healing art are no longer unusual, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/16/2014
Boston Hospitals going green
Slide show on Boston Business Journal website describes efforts at various facilities
9/15/2014
Australian cancer center lauded for daylighting
The Chris O'Brien Lifehouse in Camperdown, Australia, earned a Healthcare Design Showcase Award of Merit, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/12/2014
Healthcare design awards announced
Awards chronicle the industry's pursuit to define, design and create the ideal healing environment
9/11/2014
Hospital patients benefit from new rooms, healthcare exec says
Princeton HealthCare System CEO says redesigned rooms led to 30 percent reduction in the use of pain medication
9/11/2014
Balancing care with efficiency
Operational analysis and digital modeling help visualize both the design and operational variables
9/11/2014
Hospital expansion goes with copper piping
Copper tubing is being installed for water service, HVAC and medical gas distribution at Nemours/A.I. DuPont Children's Hospital
9/10/2014
Healthcare design benefits still depend on financial incentives
Thirty years after a seminal study on the healing benefits of healthcare design, a 'room with a view' is still news
9/10/2014
Effective behavior health spaces more complex
Design trends include a focus on creating an environment that reflects situations patients will encounter when they leave the facility
9/10/2014
Patient play helps shape hospital garden project
Children's National Medical Center plans dedicated outdoor rooftop healing garden
9/9/2014
N.H. facilities get federal grants for renovations
Lamprey Health Care facility and Goodwin Community Health to receive $450,000 for improvements
9/9/2014
S.C. hospital's new entrance facade part of $34M renovation
Georgetown Memorial Hospital has new exterior, patient rooms and cardiac catheterization lab
9/9/2014
Converting retail spaces to healthcare
Heathcare Design website article describes four successful retail-to-healthcare conversions
9/8/2014
Maintaining a facility's interior
White paper on Long-Term Living's website recommends taking a long-term view when it comes to door and wall protection
9/8/2014
Bethesda hospital plans $230 million expansion
Suburban Hospital getting a 235,000-square-foot addition and a new parking garage
9/8/2014
Kansas facility plans major re-construction, remodeling
St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center to raze two buildings and remodel office building
9/5/2014
Urgent care centers provide easy access, cost control
Massachusetts health system opening its second site in September and is planning two more in the region
9/5/2014
Indiana University Health turning mansion into clinic
$2.2 million project will turn the Abshire Mansion in Goshen into Maple City Health Care Center's second clinic
9/5/2014
Minnesota's Park Nicollet renovates Family Birth Center
Photo tour of 40,000-square-foot facility is posted on Healthcare Design website
9/5/2014
Colorado hospitals adding $250M in facilities
Banner and UCHealth plan to spend more than a quarter-billion dollars on construction projects in Northern Colorado in the near future
9/4/2014
Green thumbs enhancing menu at Thunder Bay hospitals
On-site food production called a simple way to generate revenue and put fresh food in the kitchens
9/4/2014
San Francisco hospital to have seismic safety feature
San Francisco General Hospital will become the first hospital in the city to have a base-isolated foundation
9/3/2014
Behavioral healthcare facility design is about patient dignity
One key is finding a balance between staff safety and the need for patients to feel in control of their healing experience, according to an article on the Behavioral Health website.
9/3/2014
Flooring helps distinguish young adult cancer unit
Southampton General Hospital uses floor to create treatment and relaxation spaces
9/3/2014
Fire station to add health facility
California town will incorporate healthcare facility within new fire station
9/2/2014