Kentucky hospital renovation uses BIM to design patient rooms
The layout of the inpatient rooms were studied by the Hardin Memorial Hospital staff — from environmental services and nursing to food service and infection control —during renovations, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The layout of the inpatient rooms were extensively studied by the Hardin Memorial Hospital (Elizabethtown, Ky.) staff during renovations, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. A full-scale mock-up room was built in a storage area, which was toured by all staff, from environmental services and nursing to food service and infection control.
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December 30, 2015
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