Project News for Healthcare Facilities
Case Study: How To Safely Upgrade Fire Protection Systems
Temporary fire pump system keeps long-term care facility online
4/28/2021
A photo tour of the first 1,000-bed temporary hospital at the Javits Center
The Army Corp of Engineers have identified four additional sites for temporary hospitals
4/2/2020
Chicago hospital plans $77.6 million expansion
Northwestern Memorial Hospital is seeking approval from the state for a $77.6 million expansion
3/2/2020
Ohio ED renovation improves efficiency
Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe completes two-phase renovation
2/12/2020
Milwaukee-area outpatient center designed for calm, convenience
Aurora Health Center 84South emphasizes calm, soothing environments that promote health and well-being with a retail-inspired main entry, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/7/2020
Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge was designed to engage young patients
The new hospital includes indoor and outdoor environments for patients and siblings to unwind, explore and play, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/4/2020
Abandoned Illinois healthcare facility to be retrofitted for senior, disability housing
The site of the former Copley Hospital will be undergoing a $110 million retrofit
1/10/2020
University of Maryland Medical Center getting new look
New downtown Baltimore 10-story cancer center will change appearance of the hospital building
1/8/2020
Cherokee Nation opens largest U.S. tribal outpatient health center
More than 600 pieces of Cherokee art are on display throughout the new outpatient health center
11/22/2019
Australian healthcare facility designed to promote wellness
The Gandel Wing at Cabrini Malvern in Melbourne, connects patients with nature and promotes a more empathetic approach to healthcare design, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/15/2019
Boston healthcare transport facility includes on-site simulation lab
Boston MedFlight facility also includes radiant heat and solar panels, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/1/2019
Netherlands hospital uses wayfinding as place-making
At Zaans Medical Center in The Netherlands, the wayfinding provides a chance to create a strong sense of place, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/4/2019
New $920M University of Michigan hospital to include family spaces
Construction expected to be completed in 2024
10/1/2019
Kaiser Permanente moves Joshua trees on site of new Calif. facility
14 healthy, transplantable Joshua trees are being relocated
9/27/2019
Designing the hospital of the future
Mock-ups of Minnesota hospital help hospital staff create efficient, effective space
9/26/2019
Dayton Children's Hospital Patient Tower reflects city's history
Designers chose a 'things that fly' theme to honor the city's aviation heritage according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/23/2019
Micro-hospital set to open in Tulsa Hills
It has the capability of CT scan, ultrasound, lab, radiology, etc.
8/14/2019
New hospital near Washington opening soon within ‘Science Gateway’
The area includes the new headquarters for the Food & Drug Administration, mixed-use projects, new public amenities and the first bus rapid transit system in the state
7/9/2019
Brooklyn Heights clinic designing spaces for adults, children
Weill Cornell Medicine is outfitting two floors of primary care outpatient clinics, one pediatric and one adult, at its facility in Brooklyn Heights, N.Y., according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
7/5/2019
Fla. hospital's hurricane shelter plan may be collapsing
Limited uses decrease funding opportunities
5/28/2019
Erie hospitals undergo major renovation, expansion
City's two largest hospitals each have $100 million-plus projects
2/27/2019
New Kansas City facility focuses on wayfinding, patient experience
The facility will have 70 patient exam rooms and will host primary-care and women's health services
2/21/2019
Healthcare facility in Netherlands designs playroom to encourage engagement
The temporary space for the Centre for Overweight Adolescent and Children’s Healthcare includes an interactive wall, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/20/2019
Cardiac care facility designed with hybrid rooms
Providers need spaces to accommodate a range of invasive and noninvasive procedures, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/14/2019
Nashville General weighing future facility options
Hospital scouting existing buildings, raw land options
1/28/2019
DeBakey VA Medical Center renovation designed to support mental healthcare
The renovation of the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center building in Houston comprises a vertical expansion and renovation to house the relocated Mental Health Clinic Trauma Recovery Program, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/25/2019
Lean design builds Ohio hospital piece by piece
The MetroHealth System in Cleveland created a dynamic healthcare facility with a set of best practices that use a Lean philosophy and “process-neutral” design approach, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/15/2019
Tennessee children's hospital designed for homey feel
Le Bonheur Children’s Outpatient Clinic was designed with forms and materials that suggest a 'home away from home,' according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/30/2018
BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre designed to be 'wood first'
The design reflects Vancouver's wood-first initiative that mandates timber use in buildings, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/29/2018
Hospital projects can strengthen neighborhoods
Limited influence blamed on outdated planning strategies and tax laws
11/29/2018
