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I believe strongly in the healing power of art. I recently had the opportunity to revisit one of Array’s projects that opened back in November. It was incredibly rewarding to hear the hospital’s.....READ MORE

Topics: Architecture, Specialty Architecture, Healthcare Design, Interior Design, Affordable Care Act (ACA), renovation, hospitals, Exterior Design, Architects, Art and Healthcare, Continuous Improvement, Healthcare

The value that BIM can create for project delivery teams and building owners has been the subject of many detailed studies, well written articles and reports over the past few years. Most detail the.....READ MORE

Topics: Planning, Architecture, Healthcare Design, renovation, hospitals, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Architects, Continuous Improvement, Healthcare, Integrated Project Design/Delivery (IPD)

The broad spectrum of hospital room types required for most Acute Care Hospitals can appear daunting. From rooms used specifically for surgical needs, pediatric, oncology, critical care, obstetrical.....READ MORE

Topics: universal room, Architecture, Specialty Architecture, Healthcare Design, Interior Design, Affordable Care Act (ACA), renovation, hospitals, Architects, Continuous Improvement, Healthcare

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

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

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

Can you imagine a time when every healthcare facility is designed with a patient’s health, safety, comfort and well-being in mind? Applying the principles of Evidence-Based Design (EBD) does just.....READ MORE

Topics: Architecture, Evidence Based Design (EBD), Specialty Architecture, Healthcare Design, Interior Design, renovation, hospitals, Architects, Continuous Improvement, Healthcare

The design of a nurse station must accommodate the many different types of interaction and work that occur; it is an environment that needs to enhance collaboration, support intensive focus and allow.....READ MORE

Topics: Architecture, Healthcare Design, Affordable Care Act (ACA), renovation, hospitals, Architects, Continuous Improvement, Healthcare, Nursing Unit

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

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