ADA addresses minimum functional requirements but challenges remain, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
After a colleague experienced a month in a wheelchair, Healthcare Design blogger Christine Guzzo Vickery said she realized that while the Americans with Disability Act addresses minimum functional requirements, challenges remain. After experiencing carpet-induced electric shocks and difficult-to-navigate conference rooms, Vickery said, the colleague was convinced that full immersion is the best approach to take when planning a healthcare facility.
June 19, 2014
Topic Area: Blogs
Respecting EVS Workers: 19 Minutes Is Not EnoughThe infection control problem is time, and it's up to facility managers, EVS directors and infection preventionists to address the problem.
Where are the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hotspots in Healthcare?First-year findings from Boston Medical Center show medical waste generates a disproportionate amount of healthcare emissions.
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.