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Security and Safety in Design
Hospitals are places of health and restoration. Fostering an environment where patients and staff feel welcome and safe will facilitate the healing process. Designing Hospitals with security and safety in mind is necessary for today’s market. Safety and Security Are Essential to the Healing Process A safe environment is essential to the healing process, which […]
Special Halloween Treat
As the children of the children’s hospital were waking up on Halloween, they had no idea what superhero treats were in store. When they looked out their window, they saw superheroes climbing down the window. Batman, Captain America, Mr. Incredible, and more were seen smiling back at children as they scaled the sides of the […]
The Future of Research in Healthcare Design
Healthcare design has many interchangeable parts to make it successful. More recently it is coming to light that research is the future of healthcare design. Ray Pentecost, director of the Center for Health Systems and Design was given the changemaker award. This award is given to honor an individual or organization that has demonstrated the […]
A New Standard of Care
The healthcare industry is changing so quickly that a new standard of care for each department has come to light. For cancer treatments this new standard of care is no different. To ensure new chemotherapy/infusion spaces remain useful, healthcare designers may approach a new cancer center design differently. For example, the first collaboration between Mary […]
MOB Designs in Healthcare Projects
Each building for healthcare design is different, so what MOB design do you use in your healthcare project? Below are some types to make this decision easier. Continue reading or click here for the highlights. Basic of MOBs MOBs are tenant-based office buildings exclusive to healthcare-related practices. Because the design and construction of office buildings […]
How to Ease Patient’s Anxiety
The hospital can be a scary thing for anyone, especially a child. What one hospital is doing to ease their patient’s anxiety is creating a graphics program. Below is the highlight of how that program works, to read the full article by health care magazine click here. Graphics Program The University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott […]
Wanting to Be Outside
There are some days when everyone is wanting to be outside. Why would someone want to be trapped inside looking out at the beauty of nature? Controlled studies confirm that contact with the natural environment can alleviate stress, relax blood pressure, and even reduce the need for pain medication. Health care interior designers need to […]