The idea for the Book Loving Lounge Staff Space (BLLSS) came from the president of the Show Chwan Memorial Hospital [Changhua, Taiwan] healthcare system, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The idea for a Book Loving Lounge Staff Space (BLLSS) came from the president of the Show Chwan Memorial Hospital [Changhua, Taiwan] healthcare system, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. The lounge was designed to include space for food and beverages, commerce, leisure, and areas with a hotel-like atmosphere such as the VIP rooms in international airports.
January 4, 2017
Topic Area: Project News for Healthcare Facilities
Hospitals as Energy Microgrids: Ensuring Power Grid IndependenceResilient hospitals could become energy microgrids that generate, store and managing electricity while remaining connected to the wider grid.
Baystate Health Integrates Baystate Mercy Hospital into SystemOver the past seven months, Baystate Health has been preparing to integrate Baystate Mercy Hospital and its affiliated clinics.
HCA Healthcare Reports Cybersecurity IncidentThe organization identified suspicious activity on Aug. 12, 2026, and took steps to secure the affected systems.
How Retail Design Can Improve the Healthcare Patient ExperienceHealthcare facilities can adapt retail design principles to improve patient comfort, streamline check-in and reuse existing spaces.
Jefferson Health Breaks Ground on Lehigh Valley Hospital—CoopersburgIt is expected to open in late 2027.