New $7.8 million community healthcare facility in Oxfordshire, U.K., replaces the existing inflexible and outdated 1908 hospital, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The new $7.8 million Bicester Community Hospital in Oxfordshire, U.K., replaces an existing inflexible and outdated 1908 hospital, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. The new ambulance base, first aid unit, after-hours, and outpatient areas are placed at the front of the building on the ground floor for accessibility. Patient bedrooms are arranged around the central landscaped zone, with all areas having direct access to the therapy garden, the article said.
October 6, 2015
Topic Area: Project News for Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare Construction Infection Control: Essential CDC Guidelines for Active FacilitiesConstruction and renovations happen, but that doesn’t mean infection prevention can take a backseat. The CDC has some recommendations for maintaining best practices during construction.
Protecting the Most Vulnerable: Inside the NICUSSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital leaders share how maintaining power, air quality and essential systems helps protect patients during their most vulnerable moments.
Kora Behavioral Health Officially Opens in Lancaster, PennsylvaniaThe new outpatient treatment center serves Lancaster County and Central Pennsylvania.
Small Details, Real Impact: Design With Caregivers in MindHealthcare facility designers do not practice medicine, but their work is still a meaningful way to help those who provide patient care.
Safety Features Senior Living Communities PrioritizeFamilies want their loved one to be in a safe facility, leading designers to prioritize more safety features.