Planning adaptability into healthcare facility design
The evolution of healthcare is changing facility utilization and prompting the need to plan for the changes with design, acording to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The evolution of healthcare is changing facility utilization and prompting the need to plan for the changes with design, acording to an article on the Healthcare Design website. Facilities can become obsolete unless they’re designed for flexibility and adaptability, the article said.
Read the article.
September 22, 2015
Topic Area:
Architecture
Recent Posts
By restoring the distinction between cleaning and cleanliness, managers and staffs can better protect patients from environmental pathogens.
Workplace violence and other issues threaten patients, staff and operations, so managers need to rethink security measures and technology.
Crews from BTD, a joint venture created by Barton Malow, Turner Construction and Dixon Construction, are on track to complete the hospital in 2029.
Environmental services is one of the most important departments in healthcare facilities, but it can be a difficult one to manage.
Traditional models that are based on inpatient bed counts fail to account for the unique demands of ambulatory and procedural settings.