Healthcare Design magazine ended 2013 by reposting some of their most popular articles and posts. This one, originally posted at the end of May discusses the popularity of children's facility building projects. despite a the sluggish environment for hospital capital improvements.
“What’s fueling pediatric projects is the successful ability to raise funds and enact fundraising projects. While hospital budgets remain tight, major donors and benefactors will always find a way to donate for children’s facilities,” sais J. Patrick Schultz of EwingCole said in the article
According to the article, there's also the question of demand.
Andrew Quirk, Skanska USA, was quoted as saying the pediatric population remains underserved in many areas, meaning there’s plenty of opportunity out there for hospitals and health systems willing to dip their toes into the market.
While many of these facilities are within densely populated urban areas, projects are moving to suburbs and rural areas as healthcare shifts toward offering more convenient access. Also influencing growth are advancements in the treatment of certain childhood-onset diseases, like cystic fibrosis, congenital heart disease, or sickle cell anemia, the article said.
Facilities are looking to designers to create family-friendly spaces that complement treatment spaces with amenities and distractions.
Read the article.
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