Moving Along
Improving patient transport department efficiency
Advice on optimizing the performance of this often overlooked operational department.
- May 2010
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Back to Basics
Balancing capital costs with
life-cycle goals in a recession and beyond
First costs, life-cycle costs and operational costs must be carefully balanced when designing and building a new health care facility.
- March 2010
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A Design Vision
Planetree program certifies
patient-focused design practitioners
Learn about requirements and the benefits of achieving certification from this nationally renowned organization.
- February 2010
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Infection Protection
EC standards for infection control risk assessments
The Joint Commission Environment of Care (EC) Standard EC.02.06.05 states, "An organization must manage its environment during demolition, renovation or new construction to reduce risk to those in the organization." This article features advice on how to comply.
- January 2010
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Technology for Today
Developing a data center master plan
Considering that the average life of a piece of electronics equipment is four years, it's easy to see the need for future flexibility when planning a hospital data center.
- November 2009
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Signs of Success
Using digital signage to align staff and assist visitors
Digital signage is a form of visual communications that can inform, educate, build awareness, create relationships and facilitate decisions. - October 2009
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All Together Now
Involving key stakeholders in design planning
Despite the inclination of many hospital executives to simply make annual updates to an existing plan, successful strategic planning requires the inclusion of all stakeholders. - July 2009
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The Human Element
Designing a health care space that keeps the patient and staff in mind
By observing how a patient flows through a hospital, architects can design a modern health care environment that eliminates wasted time, reduces operational costs and ultimately leads to less mistakes, backflows and waiting. - June 2009
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The Big Three
The top parking
structure maintenance considerations
Building a parking garage requires a considerable resource commitment. However, when a parking structure is maintained on a regular basis, it's possible to get a significant, long-term return from that initial investment.
- June 2009
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Top Ten Tips
Reducing energy consumption
and saving money in a hospital culture
In the past, hospital administrators did not need to worry about the portion of the operating budget dedicated to energy costs, as it was a very small percentage. Today, with the deepening recession and renewed effort to manage all costs, more efficient approaches to managing energy costs can make a difference. - April 2009
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Making The Move
Occupancy planning from
substantial completion to move in
One of the most stressful phases of a capital project is near the end, when all the years of planning and construction are finally on a collision course that will lead to a successful completion, or a disaster nobody wants to endure. Many times, administrators are so glad to see the project come to a close that they tend to forget one of the most important and critical steps, Occupation Planning. Whether you are moving across town or across the hall, a well-developed Move Plan is vital to the successful completion of a project. This article will outline some of the basic steps necessary for a successful transition. - April 2009
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