Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's Dutch-inspired rehab gym highlighted in the 'Last Detail' feature of Health Facilities Management magazine
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's Dutch-inspired pediatric rehabilitation gym was highlighted in the "Last Detail" feature of Health Facilities Management magazine.
Based on a concept called Snoezelen — a combination of the Dutch words snuffelen (explore) and doezelen (relax) — the space includes interactive bubble tubes, a sound-activated panel, projector lights, fiber-optic cables, music and a large tactile panel.
May 16, 2014
Topic Area: Interior Design
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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.