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Designing a better patient experience

Healthcare facilities focus on physical spaces to aid healing, satisfaction


Healthcare facilities are paying closer attention to the design of physical spaces to improve the patient experience, according to an article on the U.S. News website.

The design of the new  Methodist Richardson Medical Center in Richardson, Texas has all outpatient services on the first floor for easy access. All patient rooms, including those in critical care units, have three distinct “care zones” — the area immediately off the hallway is for caregivers, the patient zone is near the bed and the window is the family zone.

Waiting rooms and family zones of patient rooms have plenty of electrical outlets, including USB ports. The waiting areas are also zoned so families can sit and watch TV or eat a meal together. “Business areas” are built for people to get work done.

Read the article.

 

 



October 7, 2014


Topic Area: Interior Design


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