May 16, 2012 Gerry Dewulf
Can a kind of “Super MOB” with hoteling physicians be the answer to the lack of healthcare providers in bedroom communities surrounding some of our sprawling metropolitan areas?
May 14, 2012 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Editor-in-Chief
Today marks the start of High-Performance Building Week, which focuses on diminishing the health, safety, and welfare impacts buildings have on the community around them—a challenge the healthcare sector knows all too well.
May 9, 2012 Jennifer Kovacs-Silvis, Editor-in-Chief
A new study reveals where health organizations across the country are in not only recognizing noise reduction as an issue that needs tackled, but how successful they've been at squelching it.
May 7, 2012 Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, Contributing Editor
Kicking off a series of blogs on social media and healthcare, we begin by explaining the importance of not neglecting this valuable marketing, community, and patient relations tool.
May 4, 2012 George Hurley
A personal health crisis inspires the realization of how important it is to include patients' support network of family and friends in shaping how we build effective healthcare environments.
May 2, 2012 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Editor-in-Chief
The healthcare industry at large is full-speed ahead in moving toward a model that focuses on patient wellness through preventative care, but where does retail fit into the equation and why should healthcare systems be paying attention?
May 1, 2012 Benjamin Davenny
The lack of sound absorptive materials in operating rooms answers issues related to infection control, but what about the effects an acoustically uncomfortable environment can have on patient outcomes?
April 25, 2012 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Editor-in-Chief
Healthcare facilities interested in pursuing energy programs are often reminded of tax and utility incentives available to help cushion the financial blow that often come with them, and a recent announcement from the University of Massachusetts Medical School proves it can be done, by the millions.
April 23, 2012 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Editor-in-Chief
A recent study from the American Institute of Architects offers insight on how prevalent knowledge about and use of integrated project delivery are, specifically taking note of where healthcare stands among project types.
April 18, 2012 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Editor-in-Chief
A recent study indicates a new competitive strategy being pursued by hospital systems in key markets across the country—a move that has very clear ramifications for the healthcare design and construction industry.
