Patients’ emotions rarely have a place in healthcare facility planning
Patients’ emotions rarely enter the healthcare facility planning equation, according to an article on the Medical Construction & Design website.
But the emphasis on the patient experience is growing as research links design to emotional well-being and clinical outcomes.
For patients, keystone experiences include a sense of safety, cleanliness, warmth, comfort and quality of care.
Planning around keystone experiences begins by identifying positive patient experiences in the early planning stage.
July 20, 2016
Topic Area: Project Management
Parking: Where the Outpatient Land Crunch Shows FirstHealthcare systems that treat parking as a strategic design variable from the first feasibility pass will have more sites to choose from.
Clear Behavioral Health Opens New Outpatient Mental Health Center in Anaheim HillsIt offers an intensive outpatient program (IOP) for adults and teens ages 13 to 17 across east Anaheim and the surrounding communities.
Bon Secours Begins Construction on Freestanding Emergency Department in NorfolkIt is expected to open in late 2027.
The OR HVAC Puzzle: Why Individual Systems Are on the RiseExtra penetrations, tight clearances and strict humidity needs—design experts explain what it really takes to plan dedicated units for each operating room.
Skanska Completes Renovation of Specialized Care Facility for Sutter HealthThe project was delivered through a highly coordinated effort, utilizing advanced construction methodologies to maintain efficiency.