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Preparing for Department of Health Inspections

Posted by Ron Evitts on Mar 14, 2017

Healthcare projects in New York State involving new construction and renovation typically require application to and inspection by the New York State Department of Health (DOH). From the New York.....READ MORE

Topics: deficiencies, Department of Health Inspection, codes, code due diligence

Emergency Department Master Planning

Posted by Guest Contributor on Feb 28, 2017

No matter the size, scope or phase of a project, each one can benefit from Array’s process-driven lean design approach; even when the project is a departmental master plan. Thinking about our.....READ MORE

Topics: Master Planning, Emergency Services, case study

Ambulatory Care Trends: New England & Beyond

Posted by Guest Contributor on Feb 17, 2017

Two months ago, I posted a blog about a roundtable with Boston-area hospital leaders. Two major takeaways were the ambulatory care trends in the industry and the challenges about expanding services.......READ MORE

Topics: Ambulatory Care, Healthcare

The Path to Architecture Licensure

Posted by Guest Contributor on Feb 07, 2017

As an emerging professional in the field of architecture, I find that the most rewarding experiences come from the ability to make a difference in the lives we serve and the future of the.....READ MORE

Topics: Licensure, Architecture, ARE, AIA, Emerging Professionals, Scholarship

Why Are Standards Not Standardized?

Posted by Alec Higinbotham on Jan 30, 2017

In my professional experience, I've come across numerous office cultures and ways of doing things. I've always wondered how hundreds of hours might be spent developing documentation and procedural.....READ MORE

Topics: Quality Control, Continuous Improvement, Standards

Converting a Medical/Surgery Unit to Suit Behavioral Health Standards

Posted by Guest Contributor on Jan 20, 2017

This blog was featured in MC+D's December 2018 E-Newsletter. Read that version here. 

As part of a multi-site Behavioral Health Initiative (BHI) for Mercy Health, Array converted a shuttered med/surg.....READ MORE

Topics: Patient Environment, case study, Behavioral Health Design

A Case for Adaptive Reuse in Healthcare

Posted by Guest Contributor on Jan 10, 2017

There are a variety of factors informing a healthcare system's decision to expand its outpatient service offering...READ MORE

Topics: Management Series, site selection, Adaptive Reuse

Four Parts of the Pediatric Inpatient Unit of the Future: Part 1

Posted by Lisa Lipschutz on Dec 28, 2016

There are unique aspects to healthcare design, pediatric design and in particular, the design of world-class academic institutions in urban environments. In the past, I’ve discussed my top 10 list...

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Topics: technology, Pediatrics, inpatient

Taking the Pulse of Healthcare Real Estate Strategies

Posted by Guest Contributor on Dec 19, 2016

Array recently co-sponsored an event about how healthcare institutions in New England, primarily the Boston Area, are approaching ambulatory care. We invited a cross section of developers, property.....READ MORE

Topics: healthcare reform, outpatient strategy

A Growing Need for Critical Access Hospitals

Posted by Guest Contributor on Dec 09, 2016

I recently read on the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) website that 66 rural hospitals have closed since 2010. The closure rate is increasing. It was six times higher in 2015 than in 2010. A.....READ MORE

Topics: critical access

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