Year: 2016

Why Great Healthcare Design is About the Details

When architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe said, “God is in the details,” he was making a point that when

August 5, 2016 4 Comments

There’s No Place Like Home for Senior Living Design

Did you know research shows that senior living communities that feel more like home are more likely to be selected by

July 29, 2016 1 Comment

7 Things in the News That Could Affect Healthcare Design

Pokemon Go is a worldwide obsession. Hillary and Donald are squabbling. Another tragedy. Without the Russians and most of the world’s top golfers,

July 15, 2016 2 Comments

Hospital Star Ratings Don’t Tell The Whole Story of the Patient Experience

I’m not sure what I think of the current hospital star ratings on the U.S. government’s Hospital Compare website. Because they’re based on HCAHPS scores

July 8, 2016 4 Comments

Resilient Design, Regenerative Design or Biophilic Design?

Can someone explain the relationship between resilient design, regenerative design, and biophilic design? Because I’ve been wondering if they are all essential to design healthcare

July 1, 2016 2 Comments

Is the Future of Healthcare Design Apple & Google?

In the future, are hospitals and healthcare systems going to be competing with technology companies for patients? Doug Armstrong, Director of

June 24, 2016 No Comments

What People Are Saying About Evidence-Based Design vs. Evidence-Informed Design

Last month I wrote a post questioning whether evidence-based design and evidence-informed design are all that different. Not surprisingly, many of

June 17, 2016 7 Comments

Senior Living Design: It’s Personal Now

The first question that Steve Moran, Publisher of Senior Housing Forum, asked attendees at J+J Flooring Group’s third annual Senior

May 27, 2016 1 Comment

What’s Next for Emergency Department Design?

Did you know that 150 million people in the U.S. go to the Emergency Department every year? That’s half the

May 20, 2016 4 Comments