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Melissa Piatkowski

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Staff huddle in masks
Design discoveries

How health care design supports staff focus

Three studies reveal planning and layout strategies to help aid in health care staff workflow and efficiencies
March 30, 2022
Melissa Piatkowski
Three studies reveal planning and layout strategies to help aid in health care staff workflow and efficiencies.
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Hospital hallway
Design Discoveries

How design supports health care wayfinding

Three studies explore how design can aid in easier wayfinding, especially in large, complex facilities
February 10, 2022
Melissa Piatkowski
Three studies explore how design can aid in easier wayfinding, especially in large, complex facilities.
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Children's hospital
Design discoveries

Researching pediatric care environments

Three studies show how design can support pediatric care and patient outcomes
October 31, 2021
Melissa Piatkowski
Three studies show how design can support pediatric care and patient outcomes.
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operating room
Design Discoveries

Reducing noise in health care environments

Three recent studies explore the impact of noise in sensitive health care spaces
July 31, 2021
Melissa Piatkowski
Three recent studies explore the impact of noise in sensitive health care spaces.
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Physical therapist and veteran patient
Design discoveries

Therapeutic military and veteran settings

Recent studies support the power of good design in providing healing benefits for soldiers and veterans
May 28, 2021
Melissa Piatkowski
Recent studies support the power of good design in providing healing benefits for soldiers and veterans.
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Man wiping hospital table
Design Discoveries

Studies on surface and airborne transmission

The Center for Health Design shares research on how the virus spreads in the physical environment
April 26, 2021
Melissa Piatkowski
The Center for Health Design shares research on how the virus spreads in the physical environment.
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Architectural drawings
Design discoveries

Energy efficiency and health care design

Three studies that show how design can help to achieve economic, environmental and societal/person-centered goals
February 8, 2021
Melissa Piatkowski
Three studies that show how design can help to achieve economic, environmental and societal/person-centered goals.
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Architect looking at virtual plans
Design Discoveries

Immersive technology for hospital design

Virtual and augmented reality create new opportunities for building design and evaluation
September 23, 2020
Melissa Piatkowski
Virtual and augmented reality create new opportunities for building design and evaluation.
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Doctor walking with pediatric cancer patient down hallway
Design Discoveries

Optimizing patient control in cancer care

Recent studies explore facility design concepts for cancer care facilities
July 16, 2020
Melissa Piatkowski
Recent studies explore facility design concepts for cancer care facilities.
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Nurses station
Design Discoveries

The role of visibility in health care facilities

Recent studies look into the effects design can have on staff communication and teamwork
March 17, 2020
Melissa Piatkowski
Recent studies look into the effects design can have on staff communication and teamwork.
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