Healthcare Design

• AJ Thomas: Designing Dementia Care Spaces

  March 28, 2023

  

  When it comes to designing facilities for the care of persons with dementia in the U.S., there are no codes, standards, or even robust guidelines to follow. AJ Thomas and his peers at Corgan have set out to create guidelines for inpatient and outpatient dementia-friendly healthcare design.

• Bob Biggio: Commitment to Community & Environment

  November 17, 2022

  

  Bob Biggio, Boston Medical Center’s Senior Vice President of Facilities & Support Services, discusses BMC’s $300 million campus redesign, as well as its new net-zero inpatient behavioral health facility and its commitment to the community and the environment.

• Pandemic Prompts New Healthcare Design Trends

  October 8, 2021

  

  Two distinct healthcare design trends have appeared over the last year and a half. First is a need for flexible spaces and modular design to better meet communities’ changing requirements, and second is a systems approach to infection prevention. Read on for details and real-life examples!

• Whitehall Manufacturing Partners with W.D. Manor on Labor-Saving Dialysis Box

  February 23, 2021

  

  Whitehall is partnering with W.D. Manor to bring the industry’s only prefabricated modular dialysis box to market. This all-inclusive unit is designed with patient safety and the needs of healthcare facilities, designers, and construction teams top of mind.

• Michele Cohen: Making Emergency Mental Healthcare Safe & Welcoming

  December 4, 2020

  

  Read our interview with Michele Cohen, principal at NORR, and get her take on addressing the design challenges brought on by the rise of patients presenting with mental health issues at hospital Emergency Departments.

• The Need for Healthcare Design with Bariatric Patients in Mind

  September 14, 2020

  

  Healthcare providers are apt to interact with a relatively higher percentage of obese patients due to related conditions. Prepare your healthcare facility to meet their needs through universal design.

• Alison Leonard, AIA, EDAC, on Behavioral Healthcare Design

  March 19, 2020

  

  The word “institution” can evoke negative feelings and discourage people from seeking treatment, or even talking about mental health issues. Healthcare designers and architects can help ease their fears.

• Complete Healthcare Plumbing Solutions from the Morris Group Family of Companies

  August 12, 2019

  

  As a member of the Morris Group International family of companies, Whitehall Manufacturing is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of any healthcare construction or building project.

• Why Ligature-Resistant Products & Universal Design Are Important for All Healthcare Environments

  May 7, 2019

  

  The use of ligature-resistant products in behavioral healthcare is evident. Should hospitals, emergency care facilities, and rehabilitation/nursing homes also consider them? Absolutely, and here’s why.

• Does This New Study Have Major Implications for Infection Control?

  March 28, 2019

  

  When it comes to reducing hospital acquired infections, the decisions you make when choosing fixtures for your facility can have an impact.

• Can Sink Design Play a Role in the Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Infections?

  August 17, 2018

  

  HAIs are a devastating and costly problem for hospitals. Learn how design can play a role in reducing their spread and how Whitehall products are manufactured with infection prevention in mind.

• Three Important Healthcare Design Trends That Are Here to Stay

  April 4, 2018

  

  These healthcare design trends have been around for some time, but they’re now receiving more support from manufacturers. What once was only an ideal is becoming reality.

• Advances in ADA Design for Healthcare

  December 13, 2017

  

  Many architects and designers are shifting toward the universal design trend. When all rooms meet ADA standards, it benefits both the patients and the healthcare facility.

• Designing Healthcare Facilities for Disabled Workers

  May 5, 2014

  

  Many architects and designers see ADA codes as just a starting point, and they are setting the bar higher. Following certain best practices will help you design a building that is far more inclusive to employees of all abilities.

• The Need for ADA-Compliant Scrub Sinks in Healthcare Facilities

  February 8, 2013

  

  Frequent hand washing is a seemingly simple way to prevent the spread of infection. But how accessible are the sinks in your facility for employees in wheelchairs?

• What You Need to Know About Anti-Ligature and Behavioral Facility Design

  February 1, 2013

  

  Architects face a unique challenge when designing a behavioral healthcare facility, creating a welcoming—but safe—environment.