Interior Design - June 2014
Toronto Birth Centre offers non-hospital option
Project comes from effort to shift to non-acute health services and community-based healthcare centers, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/26/2014
Healthcare interior design can inspire confidence and reduce stress
Colors, textures, patterns, artwork and graphics should resonate with patients, families and staff
6/24/2014
Improving patient outcomes and the bottom line with evidence-based design
Butler County Health Care Center in David City, Neb., is improving patient outcomes, saving money and creating a better work environment by employing evidence-based design in new construction and renovation projects
6/23/2014
Chickasaw Nation clinic pays homage to culture
Health Facilities Management 'Last Detail' feature looks at design of Chickasaw Nation Health Clinic in Ardmore, Okla.
6/20/2014
Lighting can be designed to mimic night and day
Long-term care facilities can restore a more stable wake/sleep rhythm, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website
6/16/2014
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands adds joint replacement facility
A photo tour of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands is offered on the Healthcare Design magazine website
6/16/2014
Delaware children's hospital expansion designed with patient input
Healthcare Design magazine offers first look at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children project
6/12/2014
ER's cosmetic upgrades reflect culture change
Pennsylvania hospital pledges that emergency patients will see a healthcare providers within 30 minutes
6/12/2014
Integrating research into healthcare design
Many design firms are instilling a culture of research and a commitment to metrics that matter, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/9/2014
N.Y. health facility geared toward men
Tisch Center designed to be a welcoming place for men to get comprehensive healthcare
6/9/2014
When healthcare design innovation becomes common, what's next?
Healthcare Design magazine's managing editor, Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, discusses the results of the magazine's annual Design Showcase judging
6/6/2014
Wood chair rail Q&A
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about wood chair rails in a dining room
6/6/2014
Design can make a difference in patient experience
Enhancing the patient experience has become a priority since the CMS began linking reimbursements to patient surveys, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/4/2014
Prefabricated headwalls offer option for change
Prefabricated headwalls in patient spaces can adjust with changing care needs, trends
6/4/2014
Creating a patient-centered hospital of the future
Thoughtful design incorporates patient, staff and community needs
6/2/2014