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Case Study: Design-build Saves Hospital Owners Time and Money
The information below is an excerpt from a case study published by HealthcareDesignMagazine.com. It was written by Paul Taylor. All known credits are provided. To see the post in its entirety and it’s original form, click here. Design–build is defined as a method in which the design and construction services are contracted by a single […]
New Replacement Hospital Strives to Advance Patient Safety and Outcomes
The article below comes from BSALifeStructors.com. The design blog is by: BSA LifeStructures in the News. All photos and links came from the original source and may be seen here. Southern Illinois has a brand new full-service hospital that will offer advanced care and improved patient safety to the region. The 382,000 square foot Good Samaritan […]
First Impressions and Patient Experience
Studies have shown that a patience first impression will affect their overall healthcare experience. What does a patient see when they first walk in to the hospital? Arnold Melnick, DO, who has written on many aspects of medical communication states the following about waiting rooms: “Patients often form their first impression of a medical practice […]
Designed to Control Infection
There is growing concern about building materials and hazardous chemicals, and their effect on hospital occupants and workers. Because of that, new products and materials have been brought to the marketplace that help hospitals control infection. Healthcare Designers are using these products and materials as part of their LEED for Healthcare (LEED-HC) designs. A recent […]
Healthcare in the San Juan Islands
Peace Island Medical Center began with a remote island community uniting to realize their vision of rural healthcare in the San Juan Islands. The hospital discreetly resides in the old-growth forest, basalt slopes and wetlands. Island resources are extremely limited, making sustainable choices fundamental. Naturally ventilated clinical areas and patient rooms connect occupants with fresh air […]
Crown Sky Healing Garden – Downtown Chicago
Situated in the heart of downtown Chicago, the Crown Sky Garden is a sanctuary for patients, families, doctors and administrators within this 23 story Children’s Hospital. . This regenerative project offers a new paradigm for healthcare design that integrates healing gardens as part of the health care regiment within these institutional environments Crown Sky Garden […]
Kaiser Permanente Oakland: Compact New Design
Kaiser Permanente in Oakland recently went through a redesign. One of the biggest challenges on the project was incorporating expanded services on a dense 7-acre urban campus. The new hospital building now allows the facility to introduce new medical services, including an expanded emergency department, 349 patient beds, and a full-service children’s hospital to serve families throughout […]