Geriatric psychiatric unit design balances safety, humanity

Mercy Health's Saint Mary's psychiatric unit redesign created a therapeutic, enriching environment with a quiet place for patients that was more helpful for staff, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website


Mercy Health's Saint Mary's in Grand Rapids, Mich., redesigned it's geriatric psychiatric unit to create a therapeutic, enriching environment with a quiet place for patients that was more helpful for staff, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. There's a waiting list of nurses who want to work there, the article said.

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December 4, 2014


Topic Area: Architecture


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