patient centered design Archives

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

Designing Patient-Centered Spaces: Branding and Hospitality in Healthcare

February 17, 2025 HCO News Staff

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

Construction on the three-story Medical University of South Carolina Health Bluffton Medical Pavilion, which brings an array of new pediatric and adult specialty care services to the Bluffton, S.C., area, is set to conclude in 2026. Photo Credit: Frampton Construction

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$45 Million Medical Pavillion to Provide Patient-Centered Design

February 17, 2025 HCO News Staff

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.

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Prescription Choices in EHRs Impact Care Costs

November 19, 2014

PHILADELPHIA — Researchers have found that programming electronic health records to make generic drugs a default choice when writing prescriptions may help to curb health care costs.