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The 3,000-square-foot project combines an injection studio and IV therapy and wellness concept using a hospitality design approach. Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College Of Medicine At Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee: Photo Tour. The 198,000-square-foot medical school includes simulation patient rooms and inpatient and community pharmacies.
The History of Hospitals and Wards - HCD Magazine
Mar 11, 2010 · A brief history of hospitals and wards. Hopefully, this brief history of hospitals helps illustrate the tremendous advances over the past 2,000-plus years from the temples and pauper wards to private rooms. The challenge facing us now, as in the past, is how to continue to improve the quality of the patient environment by providing cost ...
How To Design Healthcare Lobbies, Waiting Rooms To Create …
Mar 23, 2017 · Robert McCune | September 23, 2024 | The hospital leveraged infrastructure and service lines from its existing surgical department to build the new 90,000-square-foot Johnny and Terry Gray Surgical Institute. CannonDesign, Perkins Eastman, EwingCole, HKS, and HDR discuss new designs, layouts, and amenities for healthcare lobbies and waiting rooms.
Top Design News & Trends in Healthcare - HCD Magazine
Stay Current On The Latest Healthcare Construction News. Delivering can’t-miss industry happenings from healthcare providers, design and architecture firms, and manufacturers and suppliers, Healthcare Design Magazine delivers relevant news and trends daily. News coverage ranges from construction and interiors projects, including hospitals, outpatient facilities, clinics, cancer care centers ...
Architecture Trends - Sustainable Hospital Design - HCD ... - HCD …
Stay Up To Date On The Newest Trends in Healthcare Architecture. In order to build facilities that best support the current needs of healthcare organizations and provide the necessary space for modern care delivery, it’s critical that design professionals stay …
Planning and Designing Highly Functional Nurses' Stations
Nov 1, 2006 · Key Design Principles. Regardless of which organizational type one chooses, our research team has identified five key principles to consider when designing a nurses’ station or series of stations. 1. Allow for Control and Flexibility. The ability for staff and patients to control their environment is crucial.
Key Considerations in Patient Room Design, Part 1
Apr 1, 2006 · Once the patient room plan is determined, the hospital must confirm the detailed design features for the headwall, footwall, nursing support area, and family amenities. Headwall. The wall behind and the ceiling over the patient’s head are the most important spaces for incorporating clinical care elements.
Best Practices For Rehab Center Design - HCD Magazine
Mar 18, 2016 · HCD Rising Star: Connor Crist. | September 19, 2024 | Connor Crist, a healthcare architect and senior associate at HFG, is named a 2024 Rising Star by Healthcare Design magazine. Designing rehabilitation centers requires considerations for patients, staff, and technology/equipment. Experts from HGA, SmithGroup, and ESa share insights.
Healing Hues: Choosing Paint Colors for Healthcare
May 11, 2012 · You want a nice balance of both warm and cool colors. Cool colors tend to be more calming, so things that are in the blues and the blue-greens, those types of colors really put people at ease because they do bring a sense of tranquility. But you don’t want to get so cool that it feels cool. So you want to balance those colors with some warmth ...
Clinic Design: Reception And Check-In - HCD Magazine
Mar 8, 2012 · Reception and check-in areas should be easy to find and welcoming. Dropped soffits, custom-designed reception desks, contrasting finishes, and changes in the color, texture or pattern of floor, wall or ceiling finishes help direct patients. Clear signage integrated with overall facility signage helps patients avoid confusion and reduces stress.