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The Importance of a Healthy Staff
Staff well-being is at the forefront of healthcare design and with good reason. Healthcare organizations face a staffing crisis that’s predicted to get worse by 2030. Additionally with the uptake of these new viruses taking care of the staff both mentally and physically is now more important than ever before. The short-term and long-term outcome […]
Women’s Health in Healthcare Design
Women’s opinions and well-being are being taken into consideration in women’s health in healthcare design. Never has there been a place that was designed specifically for women based upon the opinions of the patients. Now there is such a thing and there are more on the horizon. To read more about this continue below, for […]
COVID-19 Lasting Impact on Healthcare Design
Even though the covid-19 pandemic may be slowing down there is still a lasting impact on the healthcare system. A study was done to see where the holes were in the healthcare system that left them so unprepared for something of this magnitude. Below are the highlights of what the study found, click here to […]
Energy Efficient Upgrades Can Improve Health
An energy-efficient home can provide more than just lower electric bills, it can improve the health of those that are living there. High moisture levels, dust, and other allergens living in your home or work can be harmful when you spend a lot of time somewhere. Making energy-efficient upgrades can improve health overall. Below are […]
Patient First Care System
The patient first care system is a statement that most hospitals run by, but many are still trying to achieve. This would put emphasis on the outcomes of the patient and their well-being over everything else. It’s important to ensure an effective, patient-centered clinical environment that is conducive to the delivery of high-quality care. In […]
Healthcare Design and Climate Change Go Hand in Hand
At the end of April 2022, hospitals and other healthcare designers were tasked with creating a greener healthcare design to help combat climate change. An article by Healthcare Design magazine has outlined some of the things that healthcare professionals and designers can do to help this growing issue. Below are the major points from the […]
Sound and Acoustics Play a Role in Healthcare Design
Hospitals are noisy and bustling with activity. One of the most frequent complaints that patients have while in the hospital is noise levels. Unwanted noise can increase patient stress levels, heart rate, and blood pressure, and have a deleterious impact on their health. But how can designers help solve the sound and acoustics issue in healthcare? Materials Matter […]