Architecture
HEARD FROM HERD
The Center For Health Design's POE tool helps facilities gain insights to optimize building design.
DESIGN
Integrating systems into final designs to create facilities that are functional and conducive to wellness.
FIELD REPORT
Solution allows flexibility and functionality to support patient comfort and various provider needs..
GROUNDS
Sensory garden supports hospital's therapeutic approach in the context of a calming environment.
ARCHITECTURE SHOWCASE
A repurposed retail space serves as the foundation for an expansive outpatient orthopedic center.
ARCHITECTURE
Understanding the nuanced differences between codes, standards and guidelines and using them as platforms for innovation.
PLANNING
How three health care facilities developed their master plans to adapt to changing patient needs.
ARCHITECTURE
Recent study published in the HERD Journal demonstrates how OR layout can contribute to reduced surgery duration.
INTERVIEW
Kristina Krail, president of the Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design, recounts her diverse career from caregiving roles through health care leadership consulting.
DESIGN DISCOVERIES
Three studies examine how patients interact with different wayfinding patterns and the visual cues that best help with orientation .