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Changes in health care and the design field
President of ACHA discusses challenges facing health care designers as he nears the end of his term.
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Architecture
Design spotlight
Bringing in the great outdoors
Anna Shaw Children’s Institute features design elements that allow children to explore and interact with their surroundings.
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Design
Inspira Health’s new facility gets smart with technology
The new 465,000-square-foot facility leverages smart technology in every area, from the patient bedside to the surgical suite.
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Design
Evidence-based design in action
Two recent initiatives are helping EBD move from the research stage to design innovation
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Design
St. Joseph's/Candler makes progress in creation of ambulatory care hub
Hospital continues to build and layout plans to achieve its 10-year, multiphased plan
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Planning
Design distinctions for exam, procedure and operating rooms
Planning advice based on the FGI <em>Guidelines'</em> requirements helps to ensure optimally designed spaces
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Architecture Showcase
Bringing families together
University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital consolidates services to streamline care
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Cover story
Building for energy efficiency
Five hospitals share strategies to improve operational performance through energy-saving designs
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Design
Hospital mock-ups challenge design thinking
Children's behavioral care facility tests out layouts and designs to best serve its patient population
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Planning
Construction cost minimized despite resiliency measures
Upfront planning of resilient features allowed the design and construction team to avoid costly changes
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