Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter is finishing a new addition with a modern design that is much safer for both staff and patients. But the staff says a lot of work still remains in terms of improving safety, according to an article on the MPR website.
Hospital director Carol Olson says the new wing will be much safer. A staff office on one of the units has a sweeping view of the common area and patient rooms.
"You can sit in this staff office area and you see the whole unit. That's significant. That makes a big difference in staff and patient safety."
Olson said there are other details aimed at making the building less institutional and more conducive to treatment, including skylights and soft linoleum floors.
Spaces That Support: Patient-Centered Design for Modern Reproductive Health
Modernization of Buildings Require Collaboration Across All Disciplines
Children's Health Announces Plans for RedBird Specialty Center in Texas
How Can Healthcare Facilities Use Efficiency to Drive Climate and Health Goals?
El Camino Health Rehabilitation Hospital Officially Tops Out