Facility planner, patient find common ground in fascination for architecture, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
A facility planner and a young patient at the Cleveland Clinic found common ground in their fascination for architecture, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. Before the 13-year-old (who said his favorite building on campus is the 12-story, pyramid-shaped Crile Building, where he sees many of his specialists) left for home, the hospital gave him a set of main campus buildings with a wooden base with designated streets and avenues.
March 6, 2015
Topic Area: Architecture
Managing IAQ in Healthcare Facilities During WildfiresWildfires are becoming more prevalent across the country. Facilities must be prepared to handle their effects on air quality.
Building Hospital Resilience in an Era of Extreme WeatherExpert Jennifer Mahan discusses the vulnerabilities healthcare facilities face during disasters and the infrastructure strategies that keep operations running.
From Cooling Towers to Cost Savings: Hospital Seizes Power-Saving OpportunityCase study: Arkansas hospital increases energy efficiency by diagnosing cooling tower issues and treating its entire mechanical system.
Design Standards as Strategic AssetsDone correctly, standards benefit healthcare environments, staff, patients and families.
Rising Violence is Exposing Gaps in Hospital SecuritySecurity experts outline how healthcare facilities can move beyond traditional security to more proactive and coordinated systems.