A Look Back: Creating a Serene and Efficient Space for Cancer Patients

Posted by on Feb 2, 2024 in Featured Projects
A Look Back: Creating a Serene and Efficient Space for Cancer Patients

Nearly ten years ago, Reno Oncology Consultants moved from their previous location to a new 11,400-square-foot building at 6130 Plumas St., Reno Oncology Consultants had a clear vision in mind. They wanted to create a serene environment for patients undergoing chemotherapy, while also ensuring an efficient space for the 35 people who work at the […]

Featured Project: Ronald McDonald House, Family Room

Featured Project: Ronald McDonald House, Family Room

The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Northern Nevada has been providing a home away from home for families whose children are receiving medical treatment in the Reno area. One of the key aspects of the organization’s mission is to provide comfort and support for these families during challenging times. So when the organization identified a […]

Healthcare Design: Promoting Efficiency and Patient Well-Being in a Small Facility

Posted by on Aug 25, 2023 in Behind the Design
Healthcare Design: Promoting Efficiency and Patient Well-Being in a Small Facility

Healthcare facilities play a critical role in providing high-quality care to patients. However, the design of these facilities is often overlooked, despite its significant impact on workflow efficiency, patient experience, and staff productivity. This is particularly important when designing small healthcare facilities, where space constraints can pose unique challenges. In this post, we will explore […]

Optimizing Efficiency in Healthcare Design with Occupancy Sensors

Posted by on Aug 4, 2023 in Behind the Design
Optimizing Efficiency in Healthcare Design with Occupancy Sensors

Efficiency is a cornerstone in healthcare design and has a direct correlation to enhancing patient experiences, ensuring staff productivity, and reducing energy consumption. One strategy healthcare designers can employ to optimize efficiency is by incorporating occupancy sensors connected to lights. Doing so enables illumination only when rooms are occupied. In this article, we will explore […]

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🦃🦃

Posted by on Nov 24, 2020 in About Marie Wikoff
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🦃🦃

Thanksgiving usually means large gatherings of family and friends, feasting over abundant tables covered in warm goodness. Not this year! This year has been the exception and it’s set a new precedence for Thanksgiving. This year, more than ever, it’s important to thank and to give. A smile, a small donation of food, time, or […]

Setting a New Standard For Cancer Center Design

Posted by on Jun 25, 2020 in Featured Artists and Inspirations
Setting a New Standard For  Cancer Center Design

Chemotherapy is changing and unknowns exist on all levels of how treatment will be delivered in years to come. To ensure new chemotherapy/infusion spaces remain useful, healthcare designers may approach a new cancer center design differently. For example, the first collaboration between Mary Frazier and Suzen Heeley, MSK Westchester in West Harrison, N.Y., launched a […]

A Wayfinding Technique that is Unexpected, Creative, Effective and Aesthetically Pleasing

Posted by on Sep 18, 2019 in Featured Artists and Inspirations
A Wayfinding Technique that is Unexpected, Creative, Effective and Aesthetically Pleasing

Ever been lost in a hospital? You’re not alone. It’s really a thing. Healthcare Designers solve the problem with Wayfinding Techniques and Programs. A well-planned and implemented Wayfinding Program minimizes the stress associated with finding your way in a hospital. The example here goes beyond that with a creative, unexpected and aesthetically pleasing technique that […]