Smart Hospitals

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An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

May 16, 2012     Chris Naughton, AIA
With so much changing in the info-rich world we live in, expectations about the future and how services are purchased has changed—especially when it comes to healthcare.
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Technology-Enhanced Care

January 26, 2012     Shandi Matambanadzo, Associate Editor
Using architecture inspired by Toronto’s skyline, the new Humber River Regional Hospital will be the first all-digital healthcare facility in North America and will include lean and sustainable design principles.
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Using energy reporting software to optimize the environment of care

September 27, 2011     Jim Beam
Today’s best high-performance hospitals rely heavily on advanced building technologies and software that improve facility performance, conserve natural resources, and reduce operating costs while creating a better indoor environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
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Strategic Planning and Institutional Health

May 27, 2011     Howard Skoke, AIA
The “health” of an institution is measured by how well it plans for the future. Three institutions offer a unique perspective into what drives their decision-making processes.
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HKS: IT Changes Everything!

May 17, 2011    
Recently, HKS and Herman Miller conducted a study to identify the challenges and impediments to operational flexibility within the built
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Integrating information and communication technologies to support care delivery in the single-room ward environment

October 1, 2010     Clarissa Penfold, MA
Courtesy of Laing O'Rourke
Courtesy of Laing O'Rourke It's an exciting time for the Pebble Project's partner provider in the United Kingdom. Based in Kent, England,
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Combining the not-so-obvious

January 1, 2010     Mitch McKinley
An ambulance pulls up to the emergency room with a critically ill child. Paramedics rush the patient inside while two parents follow behind. One
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Beyond the state of the art

May 1, 2008    
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Hospital Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesProject Summary Project Inception:August 2007 Completion: January 2011 Developer: