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# Welcome to our Knowledge Community

## [A Salutogenic Approach to Designing Behavioral Health Facilities](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/a-salutogenic-approach-to-designing-behavioral-health-facilities-2)

 Posted by [Guest Contributor](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/guest-contributor) on Sep 23, 2013

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Salutogenesis is a term coined by Aaron Antonovsky, a professor of medical sociology and is derived from a mix of Greek and Latin that roughly translates to “health origins” and describes an..[...READ MORE](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/a-salutogenic-approach-to-designing-behavioral-health-facilities-2)

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## [Does Your Design Team Have a Deep Enough Bench?](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/does-your-design-team-have-the-resources-to-meet-your-project-schedule-and-how-do-you-know)

 Posted by [Guest Contributor](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/guest-contributor) on Aug 23, 2013

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You’ve selected the architect for your healthcare project and you’re ready to commence design. You feel confident you have made the right decision and have a good idea of what your design costs will..[...READ MORE](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/does-your-design-team-have-the-resources-to-meet-your-project-schedule-and-how-do-you-know)

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## [Client-Focused Design](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/client-focused-design)

 Posted by [Guest Contributor](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/guest-contributor) on Jun 27, 2013

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As healthcare architects, we work closely with providers to help support their mission of delivering excellent, patient-centered care. With HCAHPS scores impacting reimbursement, hospitals are...

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## [Trends in Development of Medical Office Buildings](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/trends-in-development-of-medical-office-buildings)

 Posted by [Guest Contributor](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/guest-contributor) on Jun 04, 2013

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*Published by Healthcare Global, December 2013.* The delivery of healthcare is evolving due to healthcare reform initiatives based on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Nowhere is that more apparent than..[...READ MORE](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/trends-in-development-of-medical-office-buildings)

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 Topics: [Design Trends](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/design-trends), [Planning](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/planning), [Medical Office Building (MOB)](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/medical-office-building-mob), [Architecture](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/architecture), [Healthcare Design](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/healthcare-design), [Affordable Care Act (ACA)](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/affordable-care-act-aca), [Continuous Improvement](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/continuous-improvement), [Healthcare](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/healthcare), [Advisory Services](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/advisory-services)

## [Adapting for the Future](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/adapting-for-the-future)

 Posted by [Guest Contributor](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/guest-contributor) on May 07, 2013

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As an architect working for Array, with their focus exclusively on healthcare, I am very interested in how the technological advances in medicine are influencing the design of hospitals. I had the..[...READ MORE](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/adapting-for-the-future)

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## [Lessons Learned From Hurricane Sandy - an Architect's Perspective](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/lessons-learned-from-hurricane-sandy-an-architects-perspective)

 Posted by [Guest Contributor](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/guest-contributor) on Apr 24, 2013

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Just a little over five months ago, we witnessed immense devastation to the New York City area due to Hurricane Sandy

Sandy came just one year after Hurricane Irene and quickly became the largest..[...READ MORE](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/lessons-learned-from-hurricane-sandy-an-architects-perspective)

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## [Simulation Centers Can Lead the Way to Improved Efficiency, Part 3 of 3](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/simulation-centers-can-lead-the-way-to-improved-efficiency-part-3-of-3)

 Posted by [Kent Doss](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/kent-doss) on Apr 01, 2013

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In my first two posts, I addressed the larger, more philosophical issues that need to be addressed when planning a Simulation Center, as well as taking a more in-depth look at specific elements of a..[...READ MORE](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/simulation-centers-can-lead-the-way-to-improved-efficiency-part-3-of-3)

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## [The Importance of a Disaster Preparedness Plan](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/the-importance-of-a-disaster-preparedness-plan)

 Posted by [Guest Contributor](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/guest-contributor) on Mar 21, 2013

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When a disaster occurs, hospitals must remain operational to support patients and staff so it is critical that they are built to withstand natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods

By many..[...READ MORE](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/the-importance-of-a-disaster-preparedness-plan)

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## [Discrete Event Simulation: Enhancing Flow in Healthcare Design](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/discrete-event-simulation-enhancing-flow-in-healthcare-design)

 Posted by [Noah Tolson](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/noah-tolson) on Feb 11, 2013

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Published in the November 2013 issue of Medical Construction & Design

Discrete Event Simulation (DES), which has been utilized across industries for several decades, provides a virtual environment...

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## [Annual Array "Green Belt Lean Certification for Facility Design” Recap](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/annual-array-green-belt-lean-certification-for-facility-design-recap)

 Posted by [Guest Contributor](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/guest-contributor) on Jan 25, 2013

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Array hosted its second Annual Lean Event in late 2012. This year the course was at Array’s New York City office located at 44 East 30th Street

The four-day program "Green Belt Lean Certification..[...READ MORE](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/annual-array-green-belt-lean-certification-for-facility-design-recap)

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