Northwestern Memorial Hospital honored for forward-thinking design

Chicago healthcare facility receives 2016 Legacy Project Award from the ACHA


Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) was recently recognized with the 2016 Legacy Project Award from the American College of Healthcare Architects, according to an article on the Health Facilities Management website.

Downtown Chicago's NMH took 10 years to plan, and those involved in the project were guided by two simple words: “Patients First.”

“‘Patients First’ is the core mission of Northwestern Medicine and drives every decision that we make, including in our physical facilities,” said Kristina Hedley, director of special affairs, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, in the article. “It means that we listen to our patients, visitors and caregivers in order to design environments that feel comfortable and welcoming, and facilitate our ability to provide excellent medical care.”

Northwestern was chosen for the 2016 Legacy Project Award for its “vision and commitment that challenged current thinking at the time,” including design features that support patient-centered care and the flexibility to accommodate change.

Read the article.

 

 



March 31, 2016


Topic Area: Architecture


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