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## [Prior Planning is Key to Remaining Operational During a Renovation](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/prior-planning-is-key-to-remaining-operational-during-a-renovation)

 Posted by [Guest Contributor](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/guest-contributor) on Nov 27, 2018

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How do you ensure patient and staff safety, operational capabilities and an acceptable visitor experience during the renovation of your healthcare facility? Whether your organization is worried about..[...READ MORE](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/prior-planning-is-key-to-remaining-operational-during-a-renovation)

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 Topics: [Ambulatory Care](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/ambulatory-care), [renovation](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/renovation), [ASC expansion](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/asc-expansion)

## [Mock-Ups Provide a True Sense of Size and Functionality](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/mock-ups-provide-true-sense-of-size-functionality)

 Posted by [Guest Contributor](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/guest-contributor) on Mar 20, 2018

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An academic medical center/medical school in Dallas tasked my team with renovating its medical student study carrels. This project includes approximately 20,000 SF of interior renovation of six..[...READ MORE](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/mock-ups-provide-true-sense-of-size-functionality)

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 Topics: [renovation](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/renovation), [mock-ups](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/mock-ups)

## [A Myriad of Unforeseen Conditions: How the Ugly Duckling Became a Swan](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/a-myriad-of-unforeseen-conditions-how-the-ugly-duckling-became-a-swan)

 Posted by [Guest Contributor](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/guest-contributor) on Nov 08, 2017

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Often, when a client is moving a physician group to new space, we, as designers, need to move very quickly to have the desired space move-in ready so there is no disruption of patient services. I..[...READ MORE](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/a-myriad-of-unforeseen-conditions-how-the-ugly-duckling-became-a-swan)

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 Topics: [renovation](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/renovation), [Design Challenges](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/design-challenges), [Building Conditions](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/building-conditions)

## [Top 8 Considerations When Redesigning MRI Suites](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/top-8-considerations-when-redesigning-mri-suites)

 Posted by [Guest Contributor](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/guest-contributor) on Dec 23, 2014

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Featured in [HealthTechZone.com](http://www.healthtechzone.com/topics/healthcare/articles/2014/12/12/395126-top-8-considerations-when-redesigning-mri-suites.htm), December 2014

[Magnetic resonance imaging](https://ispub.com/IJRA/11/1/10637) (MRI) examinations have been an important diagnostic tool since the first commercial MRI became available in 1981. [\[1\]](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/renovation/page/1#_ftn1),[\[2\]](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/renovation/page/1#_ftn2)

..[...READ MORE](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/top-8-considerations-when-redesigning-mri-suites)

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## [Top 10 Considerations When Renovating Patient Towers](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/top-10-considerations-when-renovating-patient-towers)

 Posted by [Guest Contributor](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/guest-contributor) on Jan 17, 2014

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Published in Medical Construction & Design, January 2014

The many benefits of caring for patients within a private room have been proven for decades.

Often, the benefits may be clear, but the...

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## [Greater Efficiency and Savings Through Observation Unit Utilization](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/greater-efficiency-and-savings-through-observation-unit-utilization)

 Posted by [Guest Contributor](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/guest-contributor) on Sep 28, 2012

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Recent studies in *Health Affairs* *(1)* and supported by the Advisory Board Company *(2)* express the efficiency of using observation units. These units can be more efficient for providing care to certain..[...READ MORE](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/greater-efficiency-and-savings-through-observation-unit-utilization)

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 Topics: [Planning](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/planning), [Architecture](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/architecture), [Specialty Architecture](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/specialty-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), [renovation](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/renovation), [hospitals](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/hospitals), [Architects](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/architects), [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), [Emergency Services](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/emergency-services)

## [Custom Millwork for Intuitive & Responsive Healthcare: Introduction](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/the-importance-of-custom-millwork-in-an-intuitive-and-responsive-healthcare-environment)

 Posted by [Guest Contributor](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/guest-contributor) on Sep 14, 2012

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##### Impact of Millwork Design

When designing the interiors of a healthcare facility, there are a myriad of opportunities to create, affect and improve the experience, functionality and outcomes for all..[...READ MORE](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/the-importance-of-custom-millwork-in-an-intuitive-and-responsive-healthcare-environment)

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 Topics: [Architecture](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/architecture), [Healthcare Design](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/healthcare-design), [renovation](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/renovation), [hospitals](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/hospitals), [Continuous Improvement](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/continuous-improvement), [Healthcare](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/topic/healthcare)

## [Building Information Modeling – It’s Not Just for Clash Detection](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/bim-its-not-just-for-clash-detection)

 Posted by [Jonathan Bykowski](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/jonathan-bykowski) on Sep 14, 2012

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While Building Information Modeling (BIM) is widely accepted as a means to improve our construction documents and aid in field coordination, I saw little value to my teams during the early design..[...READ MORE](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/bim-its-not-just-for-clash-detection)

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## [Operational Planning and Continuous Design](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/operational-planning-continuous-design-2)

 Posted by [Jonathan Bykowski](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/jonathan-bykowski) on Jul 23, 2012

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Healthcare facilities can be places of great hope and healing. Through their design they can offer patients, family members and staff access to restorative spaces, nature, respite and community all..[...READ MORE](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/operational-planning-continuous-design-2)

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## [Art and Healthcare](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/art-and-healthcare)

 Posted by [Nicole Wood](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/nicole-wood) on Jul 02, 2012

[![](https://blog.array-architects.com/hs-fs/hub/364433/file-813724607.jpg)](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/art-and-healthcare)

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](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/art-and-healthcare)

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