Five Star Luxury Accommodations

Posted by on Mar 15, 2016 in Behind the Design
Five Star Luxury Accommodations

The following press release was provided by ContructionWeek.com. It announces plans  to build the first, top-of-the-line luxury boutique hospital in Dubai. The Hospital will offer the highest level of accommodations including spa treatments and fine dining. It will be operational in 2020.  Source. A five-star luxury hospital, touted to be the first of its kind in the […]

Freestanding Emergency Departments – A New Trend

Posted by on Mar 9, 2016 in Behind the Design
Freestanding Emergency Departments – A New Trend

One of the newest programs and building types being developed within the healthcare industry is the freestanding emergency department (FSED). These projects are growing in popularity as hospitals and healthcare systems strategize ways to provide improved, responsive care in the most cost-effective physical environment possible. An FSED is not an urgent care center, which is […]

Hospital Bathroom Designs that Prevent Falls

Posted by on Mar 7, 2016 in Behind the Design

With baby boomers aging across countries and continents, falls will become an immediate problem to millions—in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and homes. Recent studies have shown that most falls are witnessed and happen in the bathroom. Falls are the leading cause of injury and account for 6.5 percent of reported sentinel events. These unexpected injuries have […]

Make Your Rooms Work Smarter

Posted by on Mar 4, 2016 in Behind the Design
Make Your Rooms Work Smarter

Recently, we have been giving a lot of attention to designing open spaces that can be used for multiple purposes in the healthcare environment. Multipurpose rooms are trendy in healthcare design because it is a way for hospital staff to make their work space smarter. The featured image here is another great example of a children’s […]

Open Space for Multiple Purposes

Posted by on Mar 1, 2016 in Behind the Design
Open Space for Multiple Purposes

Open spaces that can be used for multiple purposes are the new norm when designing a hospital room. Particularity an operating room. Evolving technology, multiple use equipment and team care-giving trends have all changed today’s perspective of an ideal environment. For instance, storage is less of an issue as more electronic record keeping techniques are […]

Small Touches Can Have a Huge Impact

Posted by on Feb 25, 2016 in Behind the Design

For healthcare designers looking to make a huge impact while staying on-budget, it’s all about focusing on little touches. The importance of artwork in the healthcare environment and its role in the healing process has become more widely accepted over the years. But that still doesn’t mean it has to be the main focal point of the […]

Thoughtful Design – Using Aquariums In Waiting Rooms

Posted by on Feb 23, 2016 in Behind the Design
Thoughtful Design – Using Aquariums In Waiting Rooms

What kind of thoughts come to mind when you are sitting in a waiting room waiting to see your Doctor? Are you thinking about those few extra pounds you’ve gained and wondering if you have to step on the scales? Are you hoping your blood pressure will not be too high? Are you rehearsing in […]