Dunkin' Donuts-sponsored family lounge at children's hospital - complete with free coffee - may be sending mixed signals, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The Dunkin’ Donuts-sponsored family lounge at children's hospital — complete with free coffee — may be sending mixed signals, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. It’s always a challenge to weigh the value of much-needed donations versus the implications of the connection with the source of those donations, the article said.
August 11, 2014
Topic Area: Maintenance and Operations
Spaces That Support: Patient-Centered Design for Modern Reproductive HealthModern facilities must integrate highly specialized laboratories with thoughtful, patient-centered spaces that prioritize privacy, comfort and emotional well-being.
Modernization of Buildings Require Collaboration Across All DisciplinesRetrofitting outdated facilities requires consulting all departments on how to best improve operations.
Children's Health Announces Plans for RedBird Specialty Center in TexasThe system expects to welcome its first patients in December 2027.
How Can Healthcare Facilities Use Efficiency to Drive Climate and Health Goals?Keith Edgerton discusses how the Health Care Energy & Water Efficiency Checklist helps healthcare connect operational savings with their mission to protect people and the planet.
El Camino Health Rehabilitation Hospital Officially Tops OutThis new 64,000-square-foot, 52-bed inpatient facility in Sunnyvale, California, will enhance rehabilitation services in Santa Clara County.