Healthy Hospitals Bring the Outdoors Inside
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. — For many hospitals and clinics, reducing recovery times, decreasing stress and cultivating happier employees tops the institutional wish list.
March 6, 2014
Q&A: A Look Inside Interior Health Care Design
The rapidly evolving ways health care providers are caring for their patients and the new information on the built environment’s effect on the healing process is transforming health care design from the inside out.
Kootenai Health Announces $57 Million Expansion
COUER D’ALENE, Idaho — To keep up with a growing number of patients, Kootenai Health announced last week that it will expand its hospital with a $57 million, three-story addition and construct a new main hospital entryway.
The addition, which will break ground in either late summer or early fall, will increase patient beds by 10 percent and create much needed space. A recent facility assessment demonstrated a need for approximately 20 percent more space on the health care campus, according to Jon Ness, CEO of Kootenai Health.
Recapturing Creativity in Interior Design
PHILADELPHIA — As designers, manufacturers often consult us during the later stages of their product development process. They ask our opinion about new materials, patterns and colors, generally after they have already been developed in-house.
Nora’s Home Opens for Transplant Patients
HOUSTON — Nora’s Home, a freestanding health care facility offering transplant patients and their families affordable and comfortable housing, celebrated its grand opening Feb 11.
Troy Evans
Troy Evans has been named the new CEO and president of DC2 Healthcare. Evans launched his career in health care shortly after leaving his 10-year career with the NFL. Before joining DC2 Healthcare, he served on leadership teams at OrthoKinect, a medical device manufacturer, and Healthcare Contracting Solutions, a firm that negotiates better payer care contracts for providers. The former linebacker officially started in his new position Feb. 1.
Trish Jones
Trish Jones has joined Shen Milson & Wilke as senior associate for medical planning. With 30 years of health care procurement and equipment planning experience, Jones has been responsible for managing teams in all phases of the equipment planning process for various hospitals. Previously, Jones served as vice president of equipment planning services for Medequip International.
Air Change Alternative
Erlab introduces Halo to provide healthier air to laboratories by safely capturing chemicals while saving energy. Utilizing the power of Erlab’s proprietary neutrodine filtration technology, Halo is an air change alternative that provides safe reduction of air change rates while simultaneously improving the air quality of the lab, according to the company. Halo filters the air 24/7, delivering equivalent air change rates and keeping occupants safe while also saving energy.
Airflow Indicator
Procedure room and/or isolation room air pressure differential is critical for staff and patient safety. Lamiflow Airflow Indicators provide staff with the capability to observe airflow at a glance, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. These devices are the only UL-certified devices on the market today. The airflow indicators are also two-hour Fire Wall-rated by UL, making them unique in the marketplace. All Lamiflow devices come with 3M Fire Stop protection, which is installed within the wall penetration.