
Designing Patient-Centered Spaces: Branding and Hospitality in Healthcare
Healthcare is moving toward a holistic approach to patient care that considers physical, mental and emotional well-being.
Healthcare is moving toward a holistic approach to patient care that considers physical, mental and emotional well-being.
These days, it’s easy to confuse healthcare facilities with hospitality facilities. Hospitals and clinics are no longer cold, blank spaces, but are instead designed with an increasing awareness of the colors, textures, acoustic qualities, adjacencies, and amenities that give patients and guests alike an optimal experience.
Bentonville, Ark.-based HFA Architecture + Engineering—a fully integrated architecture, design and engineering firm specializing in healthcare, hospitality, industrial and other verticals—recently announced the promotion of Cannon McNair to chief strategy officer.
National construction company McCarthy Buildings Companies Inc. recently promoted Ryan Sawall, based in the firm’s St. Louis office, to chief operating officer of the U.S. central region after nearly two decades in the company.
The durable, ADA-compliant, nurse call system from Tech Works, a specialized communication systems company, is designed to protect correctional staff and facilities from downtime due to system vandalism or abuse.
From behavioral health product manufacturer Kingsway Group, the new SERENITY interactive panel uses modern technology to promote patient wellbeing in behavioral healthcare environments.
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) recently broke ground on a $45 million medical office building that will introduce essential healthcare services for all ages that were previously unavailable in the area.
On Feb. 3, Intermountain Health’s St. George Regional Hospital broke ground on a new three-story surgical tower that aims to meet the region’s growing healthcare needs.