Sweden's leadership in sustainable design is often reflected in its healthcare design, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
Sweden's leadership in sustainable design is often reflected in its healthcare design, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website. Mike Apple, of HDR Architecture Inc., wrote that Scandinavian hospitals are likely to have courtyards, skylights and relatively narrow floor plates. It’s common for operating rooms to have exterior windows and for ICU rooms to have operable windows, he said.
Containment becomes achievable, sustainable and far more effective for facilities that follow the same precautions, disinfectant standards and equipment rules.
The program was established to help rural hospitals maintain local access to care by providing additional flexibility through a cost-based Medicare reimbursement model.
Ronald McDonald House Atlanta balances the familiarity of home with the demands of a high-use facility serving families of children receiving medical care.