New strategies in emergency department design are showcased on the Health Facilities Management website
New strategies in emergency department design are showcased in a photo gallery on the Health Facilities Management website.
Design features highlighted include:
• A first-encounter desk with a room-within-a-room concept that allows patient privacy during the initial triage process
• A radial array of exam rooms around a work core, where carts can be stowed under the counter and are accessible from the corridor side
See the gallery and read the accompanying article.
August 27, 2015
Topic Area: Architecture
Making Healthcare Lighting Retrofits WorkEffective operational planning determines whether a retrofit project improves a facility or creates new problems.
Stadium Design is Reshaping Healthcare FacilitiesHospitals are turning to the sports industry for innovative ways to support healing and improve the patient experience.
AHN Reveals Plans to Build New Canonsburg Hospital in PennsylvaniaConstruction of the new facility is anticipated to start in early 2027, with an anticipated opening in 2029.
Designing for Distraction: Benefits for Children, FamiliesDesigners who can incorporate distractions into pediatric healthcare facilities can help children and families successfully navigate healthcare journeys.
Staffing and Consolidation Reshape Outpatient Facility StrategiesLabor shortages and health system consolidation are driving new approaches to outpatient facility planning.