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FGI Guidelines updates for 2022
Here's a sneak preview of changes to the next editions of the Facility Guidelines Institute's 2022 documents
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Architecture
Architecture Showcase
Expanded hospital gets face-lift
The University of Virginia Health's glass exterior provides sweeping views of the surrounding natural landscape
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Planning
Hospitals dig into the science of building with new projects
Mock-ups, virtual reality and augmented reality help to create collaboration between designers and health care staff
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Design
Space planning for pandemic resilience
Planning strategies such as one-way flow, and new thinking around nursing and other units provide a framework for future designs
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Architecture Showcase
Healing through community
The design of SUN Behavioral Health helps to form bonds and friendship through small and large communal spaces
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Interview
Addressing the future of health care design
FGI's leadership discusses what's new and upcoming for the Guidelines documents
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Construction
Penn Medicine takes processing off-site
The processing center has a capacity to sterilize and package instruments from up to 200 surgical cases per day
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Design Discoveries
Reducing noise in health care environments
Three recent studies explore the impact of noise in sensitive health care spaces
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Cover story
Hospital designs that provide safety and security
A concept called 'crime prevention through environmental design' can help to reduce fear, cut incidence of crime and promote well-being in health facilities
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Architecture Showcase
Design meets growing demand
Carle at The Fields includes an ambulatory surgery center, MOB and clinic to serve its growing community
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