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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 […]
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 […]
Shedding Light on Difficult Jobs
The article below comes from HealthcareDesignMagazine.com. It talks about daylighting, a topic we discuss here a lot. If you like what you see here, access some of the similar posts by clicking the articles found at the end of this article. This post may be seen in it’s original form here. After studies showed the […]
Natural Beauty and Meditation Room Help Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute Receive an Honorable Mention Healthcare Design Award
The 2014 Healthcare Design Showcase jury tapped three projects among the 100 submitted to be recognized with an Honorable Mention award. The photo featured above is of the meditation room that helped Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute in Lancaster, PA receive honorable mention. The information provided in this post came from HealthcareDesignMagazine.com. The original […]