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December 19, 2012 Andy Fish, LEED AP, and Andy Swanson, PE, LEEP AP
Hospitals and other healthcare facilities hit by Superstorm Sandy or other major weather events must react quickly to get back on their feet and mitigate the risk of future flooding and damage.
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November 20, 2012 Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, Contributing Editor
Healthcare experts share predictions and strategies for effective master planning, in spite of all the questions still looming in the industry today.
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November 16, 2012 Kristin Zeit
HEALTHCARE DESIGN is launching "The HCD 10" this year, to recognize the industry's most influential members across 10 categories. The voting deadline has been extended to Monday, Nov. 19. Get your submissions in today!
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November 13, 2012 Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, Contributing Editor
Social media has become an essential medium for hospitals and healthcare facilities to promote what they're doing. And research shows consumers are paying attention.
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November 12, 2012 Janet Brown, EDAC, Contributing Editor
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital set up a departmental program to harness the passion of green-minded staffers, capturing their individual commitment to use as a vehicle to inspire others.
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November 8, 2012 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Managing Editor
Healthcare futurist Joe Flower shares the five shifts he believes should take place in healthcare to answer the changing environment of care delivery, while identifying ways the built environment can support this movement.
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November 1, 2012 Drew Sonier
While research shows a majority of U.S. employees plan to stay at their current jobs in 2013, the 20% who plan to leave are high-performing or high-potential workers. Here are some tips on how to keep the best staffers at your healthcare design firm.
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October 26, 2012 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Managing Editor
A new report notes that while the past couple of years have been a bit sluggish for the healthcare construction sector, good times are ahead thanks to aging baby boomers, consolidations, and IT infrastructure upgrades.
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October 17, 2012 Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, Contributing Editor
From commissioning and energy monitoring to indoor air quality consulting and parking planning services, firms may have more expertise to offer than they realize.
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October 17, 2012 John Sauer, PE, LEED AP
Hospitals need to be able to operate during even the worst conditions, so it's necessary to have a conversation about a building’s infrastructure systems and their role in protecting patients and staff during emergency conditions.
