Lighting
Lighting in Healthcare Design
Certain types of lighting in healthcare design can accomplish different things. In fact, lighting is one of the most important aspects of interior design. The light in a space defines much of what that space is. It sets the mood, highlights the importance of the space, and adds functionality. Using lighting properly in healthcare design […]
Lighting In An Intensive Care Unit Patient Room Plays A Role In Quality of Care, Safety, Sustainability, and Patient Comfort
Intensive care unit (ICU) patient rooms serve critically ill patients. With requirements for close monitoring and observation, as well as specialized equipment and technology, the physical environment can be frightening for families and requires special considerations to optimize staff efficiency, promote quality care and safety of patients, and support loved ones. Lighting in an ICU […]
Behavioral Healthcare Design Improvements
With a growing number of adults and adolescents in the U.S. being diagnosed with mental disorders, building and design teams are being called upon to design specialized psychiatric facilities where patients can be treated quickly, safely and with dignity. Stand-alone Behavior Healthcare Facilities are starting to pop up in communities throughout the country. What is […]
Lighting Sets the Mood
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital Renovation Goals When Nacogdoches (Texas) Memorial Hospital (NMH) implemented a $40 million renovation, which included a new surgery center and Women’s and Children’s Center, it wanted to address the internal appearance of the hospital to provide patient comfort and improve employee recruitment and retention. This renovation included lighting specifications for both tasks and ambiance. […]
Lighting Design – The Truth About the Effects of Lighting on Productivity
The best experiences are the ones that we remember as everything coming together as expected with more. As a designer, it’s our job to create an outstanding experience for all. In healthcare design, you can imagine the dilemma. A visit to the hospital is never going to be remembered as a good experience but as […]
LED Lighting Rocks Healthcare Design
Beyond functionality and performance, lighting design can play a role in human health. See how LED’s are rocking the healthcare environment… Of all the elements needed to build new healthcare facilities or update existing ones, lighting has undergone the most changes in selection criteria. Lighting has been rocked by the growing use of LEDs (light-emitting […]
Healthcare Design Magazine’s First Look: Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center
The article below highlights an Ohio Cancer Center that is in the process of being built. Every part of the hospital is designed to optimize the patient experience. Patient support services rage from genetic counseling, wig shops, massage parlors, prosthetic services to make-up application. The information beow comes from Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Executive Editor of HealthcareDesignMagazine.com. To see the […]