Author: Sara Marberry

How Close Are We to the Patient Room of the Future?

Recently, I watched a video showing a virtual prototype of Patient Room 2020. Designed by NXT, Clemson University, and Birdtree Design

October 27, 2017 3 Comments

Are you familiar with Cynthia Leibrock’s work on universal design and aging in place? Perhaps you know of her award-wining

October 20, 2017 3 Comments

Are you going to the Healthcare Design Expo and Conference in Orlando next month? A printed program came in

October 13, 2017 3 Comments

When I came back from vacation in a few weeks ago, Hurricane Irma was barreling down on Florida. I’d just

October 6, 2017 No Comments

Without a doubt, Baby Boomers — all 77 million of them — are going to influence how and where healthcare

September 29, 2017 1 Comment

Virtual reality is coming to healthcare. In fact, it’s already here. For several years, researchers at several hospitals across the

September 22, 2017 1 Comment

Last month I wrote a post on “Why Climate Change Matters to Healthcare Facility Design.” Then, while I was away

September 15, 2017 4 Comments

A few weeks ago, the Healthcare Design Showcase issue came in the mail. It sat on my desk along with

August 25, 2017 No Comments

Have you heard about the Evidence-Based Design (EBD) Touchstone Awards? Most awards programs in the healthcare design industry recognize outstanding

August 18, 2017 No Comments

“Climate change is the greatest public health threat we have.” That’s what Dr. Georges Benjamin, Executive Director of the American

August 11, 2017 No Comments