Engineering
Health system reaches for carbon negative
Decarbonization and thermal storage measures at new facilities advance sustainability goals
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Planning
Hospital evolves infant care with new design and technology
Florida pediatric facility designed to meet present challenges and future need
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Design
Veterans’ voices influence VA clinic design
A new VA facility is being designed to suit the nuanced mental health concerns among veterans
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Sustainability
Rural hospital adopts proactive sustainability
From reducing waste to improving energy usage, St. John's Health has pushed itself to reach new heights of sustainability
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Construction
New military hospital improves access to care in its region
Evidence-based design led the way in the building of the new William Beaumont Army Medical Center replacement hospital
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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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Environmental Services
University tests out mobile UVC robot
The DINGO was created to offer a more mobile alternative to stand-in-place UVC disinfection systems
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Biomedical
Ultracold freezers help save energy
Mayo Clinic replaces more than 1,000 freezers, reducing energy use 60 percent
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Safety
A safer emergency department for behavioral health patients
A recent study from The Joint Commission measured effective strategies to reduce risk of patient self-harm
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