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The Norman Regional Hospital lobby.
The Norman Regional Hospital expansion in Norman, Okla., provides clear wayfinding with a single main entry drive for inpatient and outpatient services, leading to a light-filled public concourse with access to clinical functions and public amenities. Photo Credit: Corey Gaffer Photography LLC
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Designing Patient-Centered Spaces: Branding and Hospitality in Healthcare

HCO News Staff

Healthcare is moving toward a holistic approach to patient care that considers physical, mental and emotional well-being.

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At Indiana University Hospital in Bloomington, Ind., Artaic’s custom mosaics bring color and biophilic qualities to waiting areas. Photo Credit: Kris Julius
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Product Innovators Weigh in on the Evolution of Healthcare Spaces

HCO News Staff

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.  

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Construction is moving forward at Northern Health’s Dawson Creek and District Hospital, which is replacing the former, 1960s-era facility. The new hospital will include 290 parking spots, surgical services, ambulatory care, maternal healthcare and is also aiming for Gold LEED certification. Photo Credit: Northern Health
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New Dawson Creek Hospital Honors Indigenous Community

HCO News Staff

A new 263,000-square-foot hospital is being built in Dawson Creek to address future patient-care needs while creating a more healing, culturally sensitive care experience for Northeast region residents.

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Bitterroot Health’s Darby Scripps Clinic has significantly improved local access to essential healthcare services, including X-rays, women’s health and pediatrics.
Bitterroot Health’s Darby Scripps Clinic has significantly improved local access to essential healthcare services, including X-rays, women’s health and pediatrics. Photo Credit: Neenan Archistruction
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How a Small Montana Town Bridged Big Healthcare Gaps

HCO News Staff

Since the opening of Bitterroot Health’s Darby Scripps Clinic in Darby, Mont., the town’s fewer than 900 residents no longer need to travel 30 miles to the nearest major city to access healthcare. The clinic has transformed local medical services, bringing the community closer to accessible care.

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A Harvard University study titled “The Hidden Health Care Crisis Behind Bars: A Randomized Trial to Accredit U.S. Jails” is the country’s first controlled trial across US jails. Photo Credit: NCCHC
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Study Shows NCCHC Accreditation Raises Healthcare Standards, Reduces Mortality, Recidivism

HCO News Staff

Groundbreaking findings were recently published in a Harvard University study that evaluated the effect of facility accreditations on healthcare quality, inmate mortality rates and staff outcomes across 44 randomized U.S. jails.

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Asset management solutions provide hospitals and healthcare facilities with tools to monitor infrastructure needs and collect data to ensure assets receive regular maintenance and are replaced at the end of their lifecycle.
Asset management solutions provide hospitals and healthcare facilities with tools to monitor infrastructure needs and collect data to ensure assets receive regular maintenance and are replaced at the end of their lifecycle. Photo Credit: sturti
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Eliminating Medical Deserts with Holistic Asset Management

Lindsey Coulter

By Jennifer Perkins In 2024, Florida braced for back-to-back hurricanes when Helene and Milton barreled through the state only two

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The new floodwalls at NYC Health and Hospitals/Metropolitan Hospital in East Harlem were a key recommendation from a climate resilience plan created to help facilities respond to increasing climate-related challenges such as storms, rising sea levels and extreme heat. Photo Credit: STV
The new floodwalls at NYC Health and Hospitals/Metropolitan Hospital in East Harlem were a key recommendation from a climate resilience plan created to help facilities respond to increasing climate-related challenges such as storms, rising sea levels and extreme heat. Photo Credit: STV
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Harlem’s Metropolitan Hospital Debuts New Flood Protection System

Lindsey Coulter

By Fay Harvey   HARLEM, N.Y. — On Dec. 3, 2024, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), NYC Health

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