Construction and Design - January 2015
Michigan health system considering cutting-edge short-stay hospital
McLaren Health Care Corp. is planning a $30 million to $50 million, 30-bed facility in Independence Township
1/30/2015
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Healthcare design must change with ACA reforms
Healthcare reform is bringing requirements for greater operational efficiencies and patient outcomes, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
1/30/2015
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When renovating patient rooms one by one makes sense
Renovating one room at a time comes with deterrents, including a high price tag, but can be preferable, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/29/2015
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Program to support healthcare facility resiliency
Federal effort offers guidance on dealing with effects of extreme weather
1/28/2015
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Report released on overcrowding at NewYork hospital ER
Officials release a report detailing overcrowding problems at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
1/27/2015
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Designers adjusting to move away from traditional healthcare workplaces
Providers have started to move away from assigned offices and segregated departments, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/26/2015
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Functional program an opportunity for innovation
The translation of the document can either positively or negatively affect all who experience healthcare spaces, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/23/2015
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Despite expansion, Canadian hospital's congestion 'highest ever'
Surrey Memorial Hospital in British Columbia opened its massive new emergency department in October 2013
1/22/2015
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Making the financial case for 'cool stuff' in healthcare design
It is incumbent upon designers to also convey the potential cost implications and benefits of design solutions, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/22/2015
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Cleveland hospital to convert to ambulatory care center
Lakewood Hospital conversion will cost more than $120 million
1/21/2015
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Staff contributes to design of Saskatchewan health facility
A team of 25 staffers works on design options for the new Cypress Health Region integrated health facility in Leader
1/21/2015
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Multidisciplinary student design teams to focus on healthcare
New program at the University of Michigan to address a number of crucial healthcare issues, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
1/21/2015
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Mock-ups help health system control costs, design hospital
Staffers from Centegra Health System's McHenry and Woodstock campuses have been touring room replicas at the Huntley location for the last few months
1/20/2015
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Kansas hospital upgrades emergency department
The $6.2 million expansion and renovation project more than doubled the space of the department
1/20/2015
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Shriners hospital honored for reducing energy consumption
Shriners Hospital for Children - Chicago wins the 2014 Energy to Care Award from the American Society for Healthcare Engineering
1/20/2015
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Pre-occupancy research can improve design
Pre-occupancy research helps establish design criteria for an inpatient floor build-out, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/20/2015
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Upgrading the emergency department for increased volumes
The implementation of the Affordable Care Act is driving the need for improved workflow and efficiency, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/19/2015
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Clinics filling malls' empty spaces
Urgent-care clinics are becoming desirable tenants for mall owners and are a growing segment of the medical retail industry
1/19/2015
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Columbus hospital called among last 'billion-dollar jobs'
James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center may be the last of a breed
1/19/2015
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Green House projects are a new model for long-term care
The Green House atmosphere is homelike and the staff considers the residents to be their bosses
1/16/2015
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Rethinking designs for the aging
In an article on the Behavioral Healthcare website, blogger suggests designing spaces for symptoms instead of age
1/16/2015
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New Joint Commission standards available on website
Standards are posted on its website before they are officially published in the print manual format and online E-dition
1/16/2015
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Georgia hospice blends palliative healthcare with nature
Willson Hospice House in Albany has patient suites that open onto a patio that looks out onto natural grounds
1/15/2015
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New ED design responds to changing demographics
Visits to the emergency department have outpaced population growth
1/15/2015
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New hospital dining space honored for clean, sleek look
UC San Diego Health System's Thornton Hospital was honored by Healthcare Design's remodel/renovation competition, according to an article on the magazine website
1/15/2015
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The basics of lightning protection
The need for a lightning protection system is determined by the requirements of NFPA 70 and NFPA 780, a lightning risk assessment and the facility's insurance carrier
1/14/2015
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Indiana facility opens new surgery pavilion
St. Vincent Anderson Regional opens state-of-the-art surgery facility
1/14/2015
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New children's psychiatric facility planned in Richmond
New facility will replace 50-year-old hospital
1/14/2015
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Langley hospital project honored
$62 million expansion project was named best project in a public sector building over $15 million
1/13/2015
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Missouri mental hospital designed to be safer
Fulton state hospital project bringing facility in line with modern mental health care philosophies and practices
1/12/2015
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Georgia medical center plans $18 million renovation
Floyd Medical Center in Rome to upgrade and rearrangement of the coronary care and intensive care units
1/12/2015
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Columbus children's hospital plans expansion
Nationwide Children's Hospital to add two new facilities near its downtown campus
1/12/2015
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Canadian addiction center reflects Catholic tradition
Interior spaces anchor the secular and religious life within Ontario's Southdown Institute, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/12/2015
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Rethinking healthcare design to proactively improve care
New design discussions are focusing on 'regenerative space' and 'salutogenic design' to describe environments that promote health, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
1/9/2015
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Texas Children's Hospital plans Ebola treatment center
New eight-bed special isolation unit will cost approximately $16 million
1/8/2015
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Indiana senior facility honored for design
Wellbrooke of Westfield recognized for 'urban lodge' aesthetic and design
1/8/2015
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Nova Scotia hospital receives province's first LEED certification
Colchester East Hants Health Centre achieving top standards in the areas of water efficiency, recycling, composting and in the use of local materials
1/8/2015
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Designing a contingency plan for Ebola
Facility design can support staff best practices when preparing for another possible infectious disease outbreak, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/8/2015
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Hospital focuses on 'food as medicine'
St. Joseph's Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich., maintains farms on hospital grounds
1/7/2015
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Integrating NICUs into hospitals
Blog on the Healthcare Design website looks at researching and benchmarking the integration of neonatal intensive care units into hospitals
1/6/2015
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Building information modeling can benefit space management
Automation and data can increase efficiency in healthcare facilities
1/6/2015
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Health system preparing for climate change
ThedaCare partners with the federal government to better weather the impacts of climate change
1/5/2015
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Lighting changes transform cancer center
Ambient lighting controls and natural daylight brighten a Florida cancer center, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/5/2015
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Senior care facility upgraded to improve living experience
Illinois facility looking to recruit new residents while retaining current clients
1/2/2015
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