Featured Artists and Inspirations
Featured Renovation: Suburban Office Building Turned Into Modern Cancer Care Center
An abandoned urban office building was fully transformed into a state-of-the-art cancer treatment facility giving full access to care to the residents of Middletown, New Jersey.
Staff Well-Being
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, there’s the ongoing issue of burnout and job satisfaction at play. Taking care of the staff is now more important than ever before. The short-term and long-term outcome […]
Win-Win: Incorporating Lean Design Can Slash Operating Costs and Improve Patient Safety, Family and Staff Satisfaction
Going the extra mile to incorporate the principles of Lean design into the construction process is a win-win. The outcome is slashed operating costs and improved outcomes for patients, their family, and staff. In 2012 Seattle Children’s Hospital prepared for a new, multimillion-dollar patient care building by incorporating the lean process. The outcome? Slashed operation […]
A Wayfinding Technique that is Unexpected, Creative, Effective and Aesthetically Pleasing
Ever been lost in a hospital? You’re not alone. It’s really a thing. Healthcare Designers solve the problem with Wayfinding Techniques and Programs. A well-planned and implemented Wayfinding Program minimizes the stress associated with finding your way in a hospital. The example here goes beyond that with a creative, unexpected and aesthetically pleasing technique that […]
Take A Creative Approach to Healthcare Design Because Logic Doesn’t Always Prevail When it Comes to Our Health
Today I was reading an interview on HealthcareDesignMagazine.com between the Executive Editor Anne DiNardo and healthcare design professional Steven Merahn. One of the ideas shared was ‘Logic doesn’t always prevail when it comes to our health.’ I love that Steven Merahn brought this up because it’s so true. In his words, healthcare or the act […]
Biophilic Design Example – The Phillips Family Cancer Center
Biophilia is the urge or desire to affiliate with life. The desire to connect with nature is innate and doing so can assist in healing and mental wellness. However, the majority of people today spend 90% of their time indoors. Biophilic design helps by bringing the healing elements of nature indoors. The Phillips Family Cancer […]
It’s Busy in Here and I Need to Chart. Where Do I Go?
Needing a place to chart or a private place to have a difficult conversation with a patient’s family is harder than you would think in many hospitals. A frequent complaint of medical staff is that medical facilities are often crowded and there’s competition for open spaces, offices and conference rooms. Part of the reason for […]