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April 30, 2013 Kristin D. Zeit, Editor-in-Chief
In part 2 of our interview with Michael Murphy, co-founder of MASS Design Group, Murphy discusses the nonprofit firm's most recent projects and broader initiatives to improve global health through architecture.
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April 23, 2013 Kristin D. Zeit, Editor-in-Chief
Michael Murphy, co-founder of MASS Design Group, explains how the building process is just as important as the building itself in improving not only patient outcomes, but the strength of the community.
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April 12, 2013 Kristin D. Zeit, Editor-in-Chief
Proper lighting provides much more than adequate visibility and pleasant aesthetics. A detailed look at light’s effect on circadian rhythms suggests that designers can play a significant role in improving health for long-term patients and senior residents.
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April 11, 2013 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Managing Editor
The replacement plan for St. Anthony Hospital on Chicago's southwest side creates a new campus, and business model, that might just answer the question of how community hospitals can survive.
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March 26, 2013 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Managing Editor
For all the benefits private patient rooms bring to the table, one doctor questions the effects they have on companionship and patient interaction.
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March 21, 2013 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Managing Editor
Modern cancer treatment centers require spaces that support a multidisciplinary, technology-driven approach to keeping survivorship rates on the rise.
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March 5, 2013 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Managing Editor
How can research play a role in identifying design approaches that will create successful patient-centered environments in the wake of healthcare reform?
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February 15, 2013 Kristin D. Zeit, Editor-in-Chief
The leaders behind the planned "Guidelines for Design and Construction of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities" define various care models for seniors and urge healthcare design industry professionals to weigh in on the recommendations.
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February 4, 2013 Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, Contributing Editor
Retail clinics are flourishing as a convenient, accessible, and cost-effective way to deliver and receive basic medical services, putting designers in the position of balancing best practices with shopper-friendly aesthetics.
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January 30, 2013 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Managing Editor
There's lots of talk about how patient-centered design initiatives can result in improved patient care and satisfaction, while at the same time improving safety, employee productivity, and the bottom line. But is there research to back up the claims?
