May 2010
Long-Term Beauty
With the nation's economy only now showing signs that it may be awakening from its slumber, and with most hospital executives still trying to decipher precisely what the health care reform bill will mean to their institutions, new construction projects aren't receiving the support they did just a couple of short years ago.
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September 2009
The Art of Wayfinding
For all of the incredibly difficult work and detailed planning that goes into designing, building or renovating a hospital, one seemingly minor detail gets scant coverage—the signs and navigational tools that are required to direct patients and visitors to their ultimate destinations.
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June 2009
A Safe Bet
Patient safety continues to be at the forefront of hospital design considerations. But as with other areas of health care, performance fluctuates significantly.
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October 2008
Distinctive Design
For all the tomes that have been published on how hospitals are offering hotellike settings, comparatively little attention has been paid to the dramatic improvements in form and function of the patient environment.
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June 2008
Beauty & Performance
Health Facilities Management's special supplement on distinctive health care interior design strategies, materials and products.
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June 2007
Common Areas
Common areas to patient rooms to amenities for families, hospitals employ distinctive designs.
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