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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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January 17, 2013 Kristin D. Zeit, Editor-in-Chief
We present The HCD 10, our picks for the pros who made their mark this year with outstanding contributions to the healthcare design industry.
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October 11, 2012 Jess Bear
The interior design of a new dialysis center for Logan Regional Hospital in Logan, Utah, strives to combat the physical and psychological stress experienced by patients, family, and staff. Read on for IIDA CEUs.
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June 19, 2012 Christine Guzzo Vickery
Various check-out locations illustrate the challenges balancing convenience, privacy, and comfort in clinic design.
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April 19, 2012 Tammy S. Thompson, RA, NCARB
Institute for Patient-Centered Design was born out of the realization that even the most beautiful facilities that satisfy all code requirements can create numerous obstacles when designed with a lack of attention to patients’ needs.
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March 7, 2012 Todd Hutlock, Editor-in-Chief
In a plenary session at the 2012 ASHE PDC Summit, Doug Erickson, FASHE, CHFM, HFDP, CHC, provided a sneak preview on changes to expect in the forthcoming 2014 Guidelines.
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October 28, 2011 Todd Hutlock, Editor-in-Chief
Experts disagree on the long-awaited ratings system
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February 1, 2011 Barbara Horwitz-Bennett
Perkins+Will/Ken Hayden. This reception desk at the Arlington Free Clinic, Arlington, Virginia, illustrates the different access heights
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January 10, 2011
Over the past few years, alcohol dispensers along with hand washing sinks have become the standard in most healthcare settings. To a large extent it
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January 5, 2011
C. diff, or Clostridium difficile, has created a challenge when designing for a hospitality feel in an acute care setting. Typically, carpeting is
