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The Benefits of Building New Facilities vs. Renovation

Posted by Guest Contributor on Jun 18, 2012

Ideally there would always be adequate land available on-site for expanding current facilities to accommodate additional capacity. When adjacent land is not available, we begin to look at.....READ MORE

Topics: Architecture, Healthcare Design, Interior Design, renovation, hospitals, Exterior Design, Architects, Continuous Improvement, Healthcare

The Wax-Free Patient Care Tower

Posted by Guest Contributor on Jun 18, 2012

Featured in Facility Care, July 15, 2014.

With environmental and health concerns top-of-mind, when discussion turns to new flooring standards at hospitals, the administration’s preference often.....READ MORE

Topics: Architecture, Healthcare Design, Interior Design, renovation, hospitals, Architects, Continuous Improvement, Healthcare

Rethinking the Healthcare Design Paradigm

Posted by Guest Contributor on Jun 18, 2012

While researching trends in patient-focused design, I came across an incredible group and website dedicated to improving healthcare delivery on multiple fronts: CIMIT: Center for Integration of...

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Topics: Architecture, Healthcare Design, Interior Design, Affordable Care Act (ACA), CIMIT, hospitals, Exterior Design, Architects, Continuous Improvement, Healthcare

Facilitating Family-Centered Care in Hospital Design

Posted by Guest Contributor on Jun 14, 2012

Technological advancements in diagnosis and treatment have led to a new perspective on hospital design. What were once thought of as utilitarian facilities have been recast as critical partners in.....READ MORE

Topics: Architecture, Healthcare Design, family centered care, renovation, hospitals, Architects, Healthcare

Stretching Your Capital Dollars

Posted by Guest Contributor on Jun 14, 2012

In this new economy, hospitals are looking to new ways to make their capital dollars go further. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) helps hospitals access affordable financing for capital.....READ MORE

Topics: FHA, Architecture, Specialty Architecture, Healthcare Design, renovation, OHF, hospitals, Architects, Continuous Improvement, Healthcare, Advisory Services

Proper Materials for Risk Reduction in Behavioral Healthcare Facilities

Posted by Guest Contributor on Jun 14, 2012

When conceptualizing the design or renovation of a behavioral healthcare facility, it’s important to institute features and materials that are conducive to privacy and personal dignity.Maintaining a.....READ MORE

Topics: risk reduction, Architecture, Specialty Architecture, Healthcare Design, renovation, antiligature, hospitals, Architects, Continuous Improvement, Healthcare, Behavioral Health Design

Designing for Durability and Longevity

Posted by Guest Contributor on Jun 13, 2012

Interior finishes for the healthcare environment not only look different from corporate or hospitality finishes, but they perform differently as well. Selecting healthcare finishes involves much more.....READ MORE

Topics: Architecture, durability, Healthcare Design, renovation, hospitals, Architects, Continuous Improvement, Healthcare

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