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June 17, 2013 Kristin D. Zeit, Editor-in-Chief
For years, Michael Graves has been challenging the effectiveness of healthcare facilities at designing spaces that really cater to patients. As his newest design for the industry launches, the landscape looks a little different—and a little better
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May 30, 2013 Sara Marberry
A look at how hospital engagement networks are identifying best practices for reducing hospital-acquired infections and unplanned readmissions—and how design can influence process improvement.
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May 2, 2013 Posted by Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Managing Editor
A look inside the before and after of Amplatz Children's Hospital Child-Adolescent Mental Health unit renovation.
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May 1, 2013 Anne DiNardo, Senior Editor
In this Q+A with Don Thomas of BWBR, the principal talks about using design to break down the stigma of mental health, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and why he hopes in 10 years he’ll be working on mental wellness centers.
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April 5, 2013 Posted by Anne DiNardo, Senior Editor
Tammy Thompson from the Institute of Patient-Centered Design discusses the top five trends and issues getting her attention right now.
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March 26, 2013 Posted by Anne DiNardo, Senior Editor
Joe Sprague of HKS Inc. shares the top five trends and practices getting his attention right now.
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March 13, 2013 Anne DiNardo, Senior Editor
In a preview to their session at this year’s Environments for Aging conference, Progressive AE’s Laurie Placinski and Lon Morrisson discuss aging baby boomers, the impact of the Affordable Care Act on design, and how facilities need to start working together to deliver a better continuum of care.
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March 11, 2013 Posted by Kristin D. Zeit, Editor-in-Chief
Take a virtual walk through a new high-security forensic psychiatry complex for violent offenders in Stockholm, Sweden, completed in November 2012.
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January 24, 2013 Ardas Sabuncuyan
Consider the following details when designing an airborne infection isolation room to ensure an airflow that protects patients and staff from HAIs.
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January 23, 2013 Kristin D. Zeit, Editor-in-Chief
Post-Sandy Hook and the Aurora mass shootings, the conversation about how to improve mental healthcare in the U.S. is reaching a fever pitch. How to improve the design of behavioral healthcare facilities is a logical follow-up—and experts point to key differences vs. acute-care environments.
