Author: Lindsey Rowles
Colors and Design Features That Reflect the Region
When planning, consider geography in your architecture and design. Doing so will create a facility that reflects practical applications and weather conditions. It will also create a more cohesive healing environment for patients and staff. Geography Shapes Design Geography is often a key factor in shaping design and can influence design choices such as color, […]
Lighting Sets the Mood
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital Renovation Goals When Nacogdoches (Texas) Memorial Hospital (NMH) implemented a $40 million renovation, which included a new surgery center and Women’s and Children’s Center, it wanted to address the internal appearance of the hospital to provide patient comfort and improve employee recruitment and retention. This renovation included lighting specifications for both tasks and ambiance. […]
Design Plays a Major Factor in Patient and Staff Satisfaction
A healthcare facility’s interior design plays a major factor in patient and staff satisfaction. A recent study conducted by design firm Gresham, Smith, and Partners (GS&P), showed that by merely changing the orientation of a patient’s bed, customer satisfaction went up. The results of the study showed that moving patient bed headwalls from being visible […]
Data Insights Drive Design
Insights gathered from data are shaping many business decisions these days and interior design with regards to healthcare is no different. Hospitals can survey patients on their experience and use the feedback to prioritize the design and service elements offered. Using data gathered from patient surveys is a great way for hospital designers to better understand […]
The Heart Wants What It Wants
Cardiovascular care in McKinney, Texas will be more accessible next year when the one-story Heart Hospital Baylor Plano opens this time next year. The expansion is better explained as a “hospital in a hospital”. The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano in McKinney will operate with a separate license from its host, Baylor McKinney, but with the opportunity for both […]
Featured Inspiration: Surrey Memorial Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Stabilization Unit
Being in a hospital can be a scary and stressful experience for kids, especially younger ones who may not fully understand what’s happening or why. Creating a comfortable space that appeals to kids of all ages is what Surrey Memorial Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Stabilization Unit did. Here, they designed a calming environment with careful […]
Opioid Crisis Drives Emergency Department Reconfiguration
Reflecting both the national opioid-abuse crisis and rising awareness of mental health conditions, hospitals are recognizing an intense need to accommodate cognitively impaired patients more effectively and more sensitively in the emergency department (ED). Connecticut’s Waterbury Hospital and Newport Hospital in Rhode Island Lead the Way Hospital leaders are seeking a careful balance in separating […]