In a Q&A with David Chambers, president of David F. Chambers Consulting Inc., Healthcare Design discusses one of the biggest changes in healthcare design since he was a '20 Making A Difference' award winner
In a Q&A with David Chambers, president of David F. Chambers Consulting Inc., Healthcare Design discusses one of the biggest changes in healthcare design since he was a '20 Making A Difference' award winner. Chambers spoke of the universal care unit, which is gaining more widespread acceptance. These units provide a single place for a patient to present for service, rather than being required to move from place to place to be served.
December 15, 2015
Topic Area: Industry News
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