Construction and Design - July 2020
COVID-19 is changing hospital design in the short- and longterm
Healthcare facilities are urged to limit entries, improve HVAC systems, compartmentalize spaces and create hot zones
7/31/2020
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Adapting medical office buildings to increase patient safety and confidence
Healthy, welcoming spaces are essential as patients and staff consider care options
7/30/2020
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Designing for wellbeing in longterm, behavioral care
Color, material choices can support patient independence
7/29/2020
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Managing flanking noise in healthcare facilities
And at a time when hospital reimbursements are aligned with patient satisfaction, noise management is fundamental to business performance
7/28/2020
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Healthcare slow to adopt modular construction
A manufacturing-style process helps to reduce the amount of wasted material
7/27/2020
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Future hospital entrance areas designed as a visual statement
A glass-walled Galleria entrance to the main lobbies of both the future adult hospital and the expanded Children’s Hospital in Loma Linda
7/24/2020
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Reducing healthcare worker stress with environmental changes
Small breaks and respite spaces can help with stress
7/22/2020
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Occupancy data can create safer, more engaging and productive workplaces
Your team can use occupancy data to quickly identify COVID-19-related concerns as they arise
7/16/2020
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Hygienic flooring essential choice for healthcare
Pathogens can spread from the floor to hands and other high-touch surfaces throughout a hospital room
7/7/2020
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