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
Disinfectant Contact Time: The Case for Biofilm DisruptionContact time, while essential for compliance, does not reliably predict microbial reduction on actual healthcare surfaces.
Rethinking How Healthcare Facilities Fund Construction ProjectsRising costs and competing priorities are driving healthcare organizations to explore new financing arrangements and construction strategies.
Putting Trauma-Informed Design into PracticeArnold's Place demonstrates how design choices can promote dignity and a sense of control for those experiencing homelessness.
Harris Health to Build New Freestanding Cancer CenterThe center is planned to open in 2029, following the opening of the new O'Quinn Hospital along the North Loop at Lockwood.
Inland Empire Health Plan Opens Expanded San Bernardino Community Wellness CenterThe new 33,000-square-foot center is nearly three times the size of the original location off Second Street.