Blogs June 2014 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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6/30/2014
Use of mass notification systems during an emergency
When additional security personnel are needed in a short amount of time, communicating the right information quickly and efficiently is important
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6/27/2014
Swedish healthcare design reflects culture
Sweden's leadership in sustainable design is often reflected in its healthcare design, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
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6/26/2014
Integrated project delivery (IPD) - where are we now?
IPD was the method that was going to transform the construction industry into a model of efficiency and teamwork
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6/26/2014
Retail shapes future in healthcare
To be a success, a healthcare facility needs to put the customer experience first and foremost
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6/25/2014
In a successful project, the answer can be the right questions
Knowing the most relevant mechanical, electrical and plumbing questions can avoid pitfalls
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6/24/2014
What hospitals can learn from airports
Look at healthcare patients like travelers and listen to their point of view as consumers
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6/24/2014
Facility professionals should be involved in hospital design
Design groups seldom have anyone working on their teams who's ever had direct responsibility for the day-to-day operations of a physical building, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
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6/23/2014
Key patient trends shaping emergency department design
Designing an emergency department (ED) is a complex undertaking that can involve changes to not only workflows and processes, but also the physical space in which patients are seen and treated
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6/20/2014
Retail is a new driver in healthcare design
Retail thinking suggests more urgency and salesmanship, according to a blog by editor-in-chief, Kristin D. Zeit, on the Healthcare Design website
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6/19/2014
Personal experience illuminates ADA codes
ADA addresses minimum functional requirements but challenges remain, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
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6/18/2014
Involving security in an emergency situation
During an emergency, hospital staff and security must act quickly, and as a team
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6/16/2014
ES should be included in design decisions
Surface specification and other design issues could benefit from environmental services input
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6/13/2014
Video kiosks may cure some healthcare ills
Kiosks can expedite communication and improve customer experience
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6/13/2014
Visitor spaces ripe for innovation
Facilities are rethinking visitor amenities as family's role in patient care is acknowledged, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
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6/5/2014
Mega healthcare projects still exist - mostly overseas
A blog by Sheila Cahnman on the Healthcare Design website says that the largest healthcare projects are overseas and top out at more than 1,000 beds and 1 million square feet
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6/3/2014
What we can learn from innovative healthcare shops
It's not about the size or use of the real estate, but where it is located and the theory behind it's placement