As the healthcare landscape shifts, many providers are delivering care in innovative ways. With the goal of integrating into their patients daily lives, providers are also searching for new,.....READ MORE
Often when we are working with a client to design their space, we have a number of meetings in which we review renderings, materials, etc. While we always like to go to the client with a polished.....READ MORE
Topics: Interior Design, value engineering
Topics: Healthcare Design, patient experience
We are continually looking for ways to transform the way we design, as well as how we involve our clients and end-users early on in our design approach. Mapping current and future states has become.....READ MORE
MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital is located in an area of Baltimore with an increasing number of baby boomer age residents. Patients approaching retirement or already retired have become the majority.....READ MORE
Topics: talk room, Health and Wellness
The ambulatory care revolution has made healthcare providers around the country acutely aware of the value of their real estate footprint. Every square foot counts. Every staff member provides value
Topics: Ambulatory Care, future flexibility
Recently I had the opportunity to be a guest speaker for a Master-level class at Kent State University’s College of Architectural and Environmental Design. The class was part of their Healthcare.....READ MORE
Topics: Healthcare Design, Infection Control, hospital acquired infections
In an effort to provide a full spectrum of health services to each of its communities, Mercy Health System identified Behavioral Health as a priority service line for improvement. As mentioned in the
...READ MORETopics: Cost Reduction Strategies, bulk purchasing, Behavioral Health Design
There are many factors to consider when evaluating medical/surgical (med/surg) nursing unit size and configuration, including the number of beds per unit; staffing levels; patient acuity levels;..
Topics: patient experience, Nursing Unit
One of the most challenging tasks that architects face is how to convey design intent in a way that transcends aesthetics (which can be deeply personal and sometimes divisive) by describing the..
Topics: Evidence Based Design (EBD), patient experience, Behavioral Health Design
