What’s the Role of Television in a Healing Environment?
When I came back from vacation in a few weeks ago, Hurricane Irma was barreling down on Florida. I’d just
October 6, 2017
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Category: Healthcare Design
3 Healthcare Interior Design Innovations You Should Know About
How often does something truly innovative come along in healthcare interior design? Have we reached the point where we’re just
July 14, 2017
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Who Was the First Healthcare Architect?
Did you know that the first healthcare architect was a nurse? Okay, it may be a bit of a stretch to
March 3, 2017
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Empathy: The Most Powerful Tool in Your Healthcare Design Toolbox
Three years ago, I shared this 4-minute video on empathy from the Cleveland Clinic in a blog post. It’s become
December 23, 2016
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Hospital Design Doesn’t Matter
Did you know that communication with providers is what matters most to patients? That the design of the hospital environment
September 9, 2016
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Nature in Healthcare Facilities: Where Do We Go From Here?
Hey, did you know that the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) turned 100 years old last week? Established on August
September 2, 2016
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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
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Why One Size Fits All Patient Rooms Don’t Work
Is there anything you can think of where one size fits all? Certainly not in clothing or footwear. Not in sports
April 8, 2016
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All You Ever Wanted (or Needed) to Know About Nurses as Leaders in Healthcare Design
What value does the clinician bring to the planning and design of healthcare facilities? Experience. Empathy. Operational focus. A voice
December 4, 2015
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5 Things the Healthcare Design Industry Has to be Thankful For
I ran into lots of friends and colleagues at the Healthcare Design conference in Washington, D.C. last week. Many that I’ve known
November 27, 2015
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