Author: Marie Wikoff
Eco-Friendly Interior Finishes and Other Green Solutions for Healthcare Facilities
To put it bluntly, the healthcare industry as a whole produces a lot of waste. Going green isn’t just a fad, it’s necessary for the industry’s sustainability. Luckily, there are many green technologies and methods available now that can be implemented to reduce waste. Some of the techniques, discussed here can be implemented in the […]
Designing Hospitals with Security and Safety in Mind
Hospitals are places of health and restoration. Fostering an environment where patients and staff feel welcome and safe will facilitate the healing process. In 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the healthcare and social assistance sector had more occupational injuries compared to all other sectors of the economy. Designing Hospitals with security […]
A Next-Generation Hospitality-Focused Medical Facility Now Open
What is a next-generation hospitality-focused medical facility? Sloan Kettering’s New Cancer Center is and it’s now open. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) recently opened The David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care (DKCCC) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. The center is a “next-generation facility focused on advances in outpatient […]
Healthcare Design Trends to Watch for in the New Decade
So what does the future hold for the healthcare design industry? Here are the top three trends to watch for in the next 10 years. 1. The experience of receiving healthcare will be more engaging Medical facilities of the future will engage patients more actively. No longer will patients be told to sit in a […]
Preview the Largest, Most Complex Healthcare Project in Ireland – Opening 2022
The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board NPHDB, set the intention of creating one of the finest children’s hospitals in the world. The result is the largest, most complex and significant capital investment healthcare project undertaken in Ireland. Healthcare Design that Supports the Work of Clinicians and Creates a Welcoming Environment Once complete in 2022, the […]
Orlando Health Center for Rehabilitation Designed as a Destination Rehab Hotel
Healthcare services that look and feel like a hotel… Orlando Health Center for Rehabilitation designed a 110-bed destination rehabilitation hotel. The environment creates a hospitality experience like none other all while offering exceptional medical care. Next Level Service When checking in, the concierge desk is located upon entering the main lobby. Here, luggage carts are […]
Creative Healthcare Delivery
What happens when the mission is: Creative healthcare delivery and a focus on the mind, body, and spirit? The new Inova Sports Medicine complex. The facility featured here is a non-clinical space with larger-than-life performance graphics, views of an outdoor sports field and bold fabrics reflective of sports team uniforms and logos that ad focal points […]