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Patient Experience Steers Hospital Design Trends
Everything from private rooms down to motorized shades and acoustic panels are elements of design that cater to patient comfort and recovery. When it comes to designing hospitals, the majority of the focus is understandably on the clinical side. Rebecca Donner, the founder, and owner of Inner Design Studio, a healthcare interior design firm, has […]
Ground Breaks On New Women’s Specialty Center In King Of Prussia, Pa.
Main Line Health, in collaboration with Axia Women’s Health, has broken ground on a new Women’s Specialty Center in King of Prussia, Pa. The project, slated to open in fall 2019, will include a seven-story health center and a four-story parking garage. The $32 million, 94,000-square-foot facility will offer services such as breast health, digestive health, […]
Another Option for Private Practice Caregivers
Opening a private practice can come with high-costs, especially in real estate. The up-and-coming model allows caregivers to rent medical co-working space that is flexible and affordable. It’s an ideal solution for solo or part-time practitioners because it cuts what would be an enormous real estate leasing investment. A great example of this type of […]
Value-Based Care Continues to Reshape Healthcare Design
Value-based care continues to reshape healthcare design principles and trends. Value-based care places more on outcomes and patient/caregiver experiences. That being said, it is even more vital to ensure an effective, patient-centered clinical environment that is conducive to the delivery of high-quality care. In a recent article published by HealthcareDesignMagazine.com, Kurt Forsthoefel made the following points […]
Milton District Hospital Expands to Accommodate Growing Population
The town of Milton, Ontario, Canada, with a population of more than 100,000 people, experienced a period of rapid growth, including an influx of young and old with diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. The increase and changing diversity of its residents were important catalysts for the redevelopment and expansion of the Milton District Hospital. The project, […]
Healthcare Design Magazine’s Take 5 with Rebecca Donner
Healthcare Design Magazine has a series where they ask leading healthcare design professionals, firms, and owners about things that has gotten their attention and share some ideas on these subjects. They recently spoke to Rebecca Donner, the owner and founder of healthcare interior design firm Inner Design Studio (Nashville, Tenn.). Here, she shares her thoughts on wayfinding, […]
The House of Glass – Holistic Healing & the Highest Level of Cancer Treatment
The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center in Omaha, Neb., is designed to be a place of holistic healing, providing the highest level of cancer care and treatment. But healing often requires more than just treating patients medically. “Studies have shown that creating an atmosphere of hope and resilience through artwork goes beyond curing a disease and […]