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Architecture

Pediatric behavioral health facilities emphasize good design

Inviting colors, thoughtful decorations and interactive technology promote feelings of safety for young patients
January 6, 2023
Larry Beresford

Inviting colors, thoughtful decorations and interactive technology promote feelings of safety for young patients.


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Design

New guidance covers behavioral crisis units

Facility Guidelines Institute white paper supports the first set of BHCU standards
November 1, 2022
Virginia Pankey, AIA, LEED AP, EDAC and Scott Zeller, M.D.
Facility Guidelines Institute white paper supports the first set of BHCU standards.
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Design Discoveries

The impact of design on long-term care

Three studies look into the power of design to help strengthen patient support, comfort and independence in long-term care settings
September 22, 2022
Melissa Piatkowski
Three studies look into the power of design to help strengthen patient support, comfort and independence in long-term care settings.
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Design

Planning a system command center

One of AdventHealth's Florida divisions explains how it broke down silos and improved patient flow
May 12, 2022
Ryan Treml, Penny Porteous, MSA, BSN, R.N., and Sanjay Pattani, M.D., MHSA, FACEP
One of AdventHealth's Florida divisions explains how it broke down silos and improved patient flow.
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Architecture Showcase

Caring for the whole patient

State-of-the-art center features the latest tech for cancer treatment while hospitality design concepts reinforce the personal side of care
October 31, 2021
HFM Staff
State-of-the-art center features the latest tech for cancer treatment while hospitality design concepts reinforce the personal side of care.
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Architecture Showcase

Caring for the whole patient

Cancer treatment center embraces hospitality design concepts to help patients feel welcomed and comfortable
October 7, 2021
HFM Staff
Cancer treatment center embraces hospitality design concepts to help patients feel welcomed and comfortable.
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Architecture Showcase

Children's hospital design brightens community

Light and color fill the new Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village to patients' delight
September 30, 2021
HFM Staff
Light and color fill the new Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village to patients' delight.
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Design

Platform-based model guides patients along their care journeys

Comprehensive care center creates restorative environment with patients
May 31, 2021
Angela Mazzi, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC,
Comprehensive care center creates restorative environment with patients.
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Design

An evolution in oncology design

The keys to planning a platform-based and transdisciplinary cancer care facility
May 31, 2021
Angela Mazzi, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC,
The keys to planning a platform-based and transdisciplinary cancer care facility.
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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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