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Home » Multimedia » Design Center » Design's role in ensuring secure health care facilities

Design's role in ensuring secure health care facilities

Secure facilities are essential to patient care, and paying careful attention to architectural features can make hospitals safer and more inviting for patients. Read the related article "Hospital designs to bolster security."

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children entrance reception
Halkin/Mason Photography LLC

The main entrance reception counter at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia enables security staff to conduct identity checks and issue entry badges.

Detroit Medical Center
James Haefner Photography

The emergency department expansion at Detroit Medical Center's (DMC) Sinai Grace Hospital was designed with security in mind, including a separate parking lot for ED traffic and nighttime illumination.

Detroit Medical Center lobby
James Haefner Photography

DMC's open lobby is monitored by security cameras.

Detroit Medical Center nurse station
James Haefner Photography

DMC's nurses stations are positioned near exam bays for close monitoring.

Fairview Southdale Hospital
Paul Crosby Photography

Fairview Southdale Hospital's emergency department expansion features a double vestibule at the entrance monitored by security personnel.

Fairview Southdale Hospital lobby
Steve Henke/Henke Studios

Fairview's bullet-resistant desk replaced glass for a more welcoming registration area.

Fairview Southdale Hospital behavioral health space
Steve Henke/Henke Studios

Fairview built a separate, secure area for behavioral health patients is designed to provide additional protection.

Fairview Southdale Hospital
Steve Henke/Henke Studios

Fairview's waiting area is divided into smaller, more intimate spaces to provide increased privacy.

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children entrance reception
Detroit Medical Center
Detroit Medical Center lobby
Detroit Medical Center nurse station
Fairview Southdale Hospital
Fairview Southdale Hospital lobby
Fairview Southdale Hospital behavioral health space
Fairview Southdale Hospital
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