Construction and Design - October 2014
Take a photo tour of Canadian mental health facility
Southdown Institute was designed as a healing retreat that takes advantage of the tranquility of the surrounding landscape. The building is situated around a central courtyard featuring a stand of mature white pines, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
10/31/2014
Chris O'Brien Lifehouse is Australia's first comprehensive cancer care facility
In addition to its advanced treatment program, Lifehouse has a modern and open design, which sets a new benchmark for patient comfort
10/31/2014
Blighted Los Angeles hospital rebuilt after challenging history
New Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital rebranded with humane and welcoming design
10/30/2014
Health center planned for Brooklyn cultural district
The facility won't have physicians'offices or waiting areas. Patients will check in at kiosks and go directly to an exam room, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/29/2014
Cancer center includes 'quiet room'
Comprehensive Care Center within Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., has a space for contemplation
10/29/2014
New emergency department designed with smaller waiting rooms
Providence Hospital's expanded emergency department will register and triage patients in private rooms
10/28/2014
Lenox Hill HealthPlex opened in former maritime building
New York health facility takes over ground floor of the 1964 headquarters of the National Maritime Union
10/28/2014
Expert on designing for elderly talks about long-term facility innovation
In a Q&A on the Environments for Aging website, Lorraine G. Hiatt talks about new ideas for environments and design
10/28/2014
Oklahoma hospital begins to rebuild after tornado
A new $29 million hospital is being constructed to replace a Moore facility destroyed by a tornado
10/28/2014
London STD clinic designed to overcome stigma
Facility has a boutique-like, inviting atmosphere defying preconceptions
10/27/2014
N.C. continuing care retirement community tackles expansion
Aldersgate CCRC in Charlotte played to its strengths, recognizing land as its greatest asset, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website
10/27/2014
Denver's Saint Joseph Hospital includes interventional platform floor
Cardiac cath lab, electrophysiology lab and endoscopy services are located near each other on one floor
10/27/2014
Georgia Medical Center keeps grounds green all year
Northwest Georgia Medical Center in Gainsville wins gold award in the landscaping competition, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
10/27/2014
Healthcare design survey stresses efficiency
Health Facilities Management and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering of the American Hospital Association surveyed healthcare architecture, facilities and construction professionals about trends in healthcare design
10/24/2014
Delaware's health facility built on military tank assembly site
One project challenge was reusing a portion of the original assembly plant, according to an article and photo tour on the Healthcare Design website
10/23/2014
Long Beach hospital may be partially or completely razed due to Sandy damage
New owner will decide if any part of the hospital is salvageable and develop plans for opening a free-standing emergency department
10/22/2014
Competition encourages design innovation for cancer patients
Designers asked to consider frequent, long hospital stays; parental presence and a space appropriate for infants to teenagers, according to Healthcare Design website
10/22/2014
Healthcare community focuses on healthy lifestyle
Nevada senior development to offer healthcare services and lifestyle perks
10/21/2014
First U.S. hospital built on a community college campus
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is open on the Montgomery College campus in Germantown, Md.
10/21/2014
On-site corporate clinics becoming more common
On-site clinics can help control employee healthcare costs and attract and retain talent, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/21/2014
Healthcare construction at seven-year high in Twin Cities
Activity linked to shift from inpatient to outpatient care
10/20/2014
Making the most of a multi-tenant outpatient facility design
The right facility design can be instrumental in healthcare economics
10/20/2014
Manhattan medical center tailored for men
Preston Robert Tisch Center For Men's Health created an environment where men would feel comfortable in both sickness and in health, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
10/16/2014
Winning facility design for men 'strong but vulnerable'
Men's clinic designs' role in preventative care discussed in a blog on the Healthcare Design website
10/15/2014
Designing a welcoming waiting room
Today's patients want a waiting room that is inviting and that makes them feel valued
10/14/2014
Ohio State University opens cancer emergency department
Department has private negative air flow treatment rooms, in which cancer patients can be placed in isolation to reduce exposure to infectious diseases
10/14/2014
Less (space) can be more with emergency department efficiency
While it seems counterintuitive, an ED staff can be more efficient in fewer treatment spaces
10/10/2014
New $25 million rehab center planned for Grand Rapids
Spectrum Health's replacement facility designed to have a more homelike setting
10/9/2014
Medical recliners can help providers with ACA requirements
Recliners with an 'open design' let fluids slip and fall to the floor. Swing-away arms and removable seats allow easy cleaning access to all chair parts.
10/9/2014
Case study: Long-term value for VA healthcare campus
Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, Pa., added several patient-focused improvements to campus
10/8/2014
Vermont facility designed for privacy
Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington to add 128 single-occupancy rooms
10/8/2014
Behavioral health facility wins design award
University of Arizona Medical Center facility has received a citation in Modern Healthcare's 2014 Design Awards
10/8/2014
Kaiser Permanente renovation celebrates Oakland location and relationship with city
Take a photo tour of the Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center on the Healthcare Design website
10/8/2014
Designing a better patient experience
Healthcare facilities focus on physical spaces to aid healing, satisfaction
10/7/2014
Take a photo tour of new Oregon women's health center
Facility in Grants Pass uses natural materials to emphasize both beauty and durability and has a water feature that uses reclaimed roof water in one of the gardens, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
10/7/2014
Parkland offers lessons in practical design
The massive Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas has a sense of appropriateness instead of excess, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website by Executive Editor Jennifer Kovacs
10/6/2014
Hospital's rebirth in New Orleans
Nine years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans East Hospital opened on the site of the former Pendleton Methodist Hospital
10/3/2014
Lego blocks used to help design Canadian healthcare center
Designers of new $12 million facility in rural Saskatchewan gathered input with the help of Lego
10/3/2014
Integrated care can benefit from psychiatric facility design
Providing treatment for both medical and psychiatric illnesses in one location can be beneficial to the patient as long as the space is designed for safety, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/2/2014
Long-term care facilities plugging into electric charging stations
Charging stations for electric cars among facilities' newest amenities, according to an article on the Long-Term Care website
10/1/2014
Replacement hospital planned after tornado
Norman Regional Health System will build a $29 million medical facility to replace the Moore Medical Center
10/1/2014
Adelante Healthcare CEO talks about the future of community healthcare
Q&A on the Healthcare Design website explores explores industry challenges and plans for the future
10/1/2014