Many acute care environments are inadequately designed to support seniors, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Many acute care environments are inadequately designed to support seniors, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
Baby boomers account for the largest percentage of acute care patients. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that in 2012, 22.2 percent of patients 65 and older made a trip to the emergency room, the article said.
March 18, 2015
Topic Area: Interior Design
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Caravel Autism Health Opens Clinic in Lake Zurich, IllinoisThe clinic features colorful, sensory-friendly spaces where children work one-on-one with therapists.
The Future of Healthcare Facility Construction ProjectsBrian Cowperthwaite highlights the invisible work that impacts everyone who walks through a healthcare facility.
Ground Broken on Jupiter Medical Center's Second HospitalThe 53,000-square-foot hospital will include 29 inpatient beds, four operating rooms, 24-hour emergency services, a diagnostic laboratory and imaging services.