First ran in HealthcareDesign Magazine, July 2020.
Stay-at-home orders and an intense focus on flattening the curve led many outpatient facilities to close their doors during the first few months of.....READ MORE
Posted by Pat Malick on Oct 22, 2020
First ran in HealthcareDesign Magazine, July 2020.
Stay-at-home orders and an intense focus on flattening the curve led many outpatient facilities to close their doors during the first few months of.....READ MORE
Topics: Ambulatory Care, COVID-19 Outpatient
Posted by Pat Malick on Jun 10, 2019
As our healthcare clients look for avenues to enhance their presence in a saturated marketplace, MedSpas have emerged as one way to achieve that goal. In the US alone, MedSpas are a $3.5-4B industry.....READ MORE
Topics: patient experience, medspa, Tower Health
Posted by Pat Malick on Mar 23, 2018
Across the US, the demand for inpatient behavioral health services continues to surge, particularly within the child and adolescent demographic. According to a CDC/NCHS study, 6% of youth ages 12 to.....READ MORE
Topics: Pediatrics, Behavioral Health Design
Posted by Pat Malick on Jan 23, 2018
Patient tower renovations continue to be a necessary and viable option for health systems to consider. Whether land-locked, fiscally-constrained or limited by licensed bed allowances, upgrading.....READ MORE
Topics: Patient Tower Improvements
Posted by Pat Malick on Dec 17, 2015
When undertaking an intensive bed tower renovation, hospital leaders must weigh the investment cost against anticipated gained efficiencies, as well as often overdue improvements to patient and..
Topics: Continuous Improvement, patient experience, case study
Posted by Pat Malick on Feb 27, 2015
Topics: Facility Planning, Healthcare Design
Posted by Pat Malick on Oct 13, 2014
When we lead our clients through visioning sessions to explore the desired look, feel and functionality of their environments, we use empathy and amenity mapping and top dot exercises to engage...
...READ MORETopics: Empathy Mapping
Posted by Pat Malick on Oct 07, 2014
The importance of being good stewards of our clients' resources and being their advocate when choices are to be made that last upwards of 20 years are responsiblities we take seriously and provide.....READ MORE
Topics: Continuous Improvement, flooring choices, no-wax floor
Posted by Pat Malick on Jun 27, 2014
Topics: Art and Healthcare, Healing Environment, healing garden
Posted by Pat Malick on Nov 01, 2013
Published by Healthcare Construction + Operations, October 2013
In every space people use, furniture is needed and creates an impression. For a space to be functional as well as healing, furniture.....READ MORE
Topics: furniture, Healthcare Design, Interior Design, Affordable Care Act (ACA), Continuous Improvement, Advisory Services, Healing Environment