Construction and Design - November 2018
Former newspaper offices transformed to ‘spa-like’ women’s health center
Rather than a traditional registration desk, the center offers a concierge desk
11/21/2018
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Closed Chicago hospital gets $145 million facelift
The old Cook County Hospital closed 16 years ago
11/20/2018
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Design can support mental healthcare delivery
Behavioral-health architects must consider how to design facilities that foster productive interaction
11/15/2018
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Building proton therapy center creates big challenges
The cyclotron at the Texas Center for Proton Therapy weighs as much as a fully loaded Boeing 757, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/14/2018
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New South Wales hospitals turning into mini power plants
Hospitals and schools are using solar panels and batteries to cut energy costs
11/14/2018
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Improving arc flash safety in healthcare
The dangers of events are made worse by the possibility of downtime
11/13/2018
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Men’s health facility design more 'club' than 'clinic'
These male-centric facilities are not the typical doctor’s office
11/13/2018
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Green hospital design redefining healthcare
Hospitals are exploring efficient ways to reduce the toxins and contaminants in the air throughout the facility as well as save energy and water
11/12/2018
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Collaborative healthcare construction urged by panel
Stakeholders need to be involved early when planning healthcare facilities
11/8/2018
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Kentucky children's hospital plans renovation
Norton Children’s Hospital plans new cardiac intensive care unit and renovated critical care center, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/7/2018
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USP introduces new rules for compounded sterile products
It’s incumbent on facility managers to assess their operations to determine what compliance issues might arise if USP <797> is implemented as currently written
11/6/2018
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Pa. hospital's sloping landscape inspires green roof
New patient rooms have views of a healing garden, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/2/2018
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