Francis Pitts, FAIA, FACHA, OAA, principal at architecture+, has been selected as the 2024 American College of Healthcare Architects’ Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Read More …
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DLR Group Appoints Higher Education Leader to Spearhead Pacific Northwest Healthcare Teams
DLR Group Higher Education Leader and Principal Jackie Eckhardt, AIA, Assoc. DBIA, is also taking on healthcare leadership within the firm. With the Sept. 30 retirement of Healthcare Leader David Frum, FAIA, FACHA, Eckhardt will lead healthcare and higher education design and planning teams in the Pacific Northwest in order to grow the firm’s presence in the region. Read More …
Balancing Patient Care with Instrument Processing Challenges
Even with a designated area for instrument processing, there’s a chance the workflow design may not be compliant. Regardless of the size and shape of the area, we can help. Read More ...
Rosendin Begins Construction on UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital
Rosendin, an electrical contractor, has begun work on the new UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital in San Francisco, California. The $4.3-billion project at the University of California, San Francisco’s flagship campus at Parnassus Heights is dubbed “the hospital of the future.” Read More …
IFMA Publication Provides Roadmap to Understanding, Leveraging AI in Built Environment
The International Facility Management Association has released “Gamechanger: A Facility Manager’s Guide to Building a Relationship with AI.” This new publication serves as a guide for facility management professionals ready to embrace the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. From predictive maintenance to optimizing energy efficiency, AI is rapidly reshaping the way facility managers operate; this guide provides a foundational roadmap for understanding and leveraging these advanced tools. Read More …
Join MCD’s Virtual AIA CEU Day to Learn Latest Innovations in Infection Control
Medical Construction Design is partnering with AEC Daily to once again host a virtual AIA CEU day. This highly anticipated event will consist of three, one-hour virtual CEU sessions focused on infection control. The event will take place noon EST Oct. 24. Read More …
CHD Offers Open Access to Interactive Design Diagrams in October
The Center for Health Design is offering open access to interactive design diagrams for the month of October. In a visually intuitive and actionable format, these diagrams provide a link between the evidence base, design strategies and desired outcomes – safety, efficiency, satisfaction and high-quality care. Read More …
UCSF Proton Therapy Center for Cancer Care Gets Green Light
The UC Board of Regents has approved the UCSF cancer treatment center, as well as UCSF research space, a life sciences incubator and primary and specialty care clinics as part of the Dogpatch Power Station development in southeast San Francisco, California. Read More …
AMFP Greater NY Chapter Addresses How Healthcare Systems Use Real Estate During Panel Session
Association of Medical Facility Professionals Greater NY Chapter recently hosted an interactive session focused on innovation in institutional policy. Panelists described the factors that affect healthcare system decisions regarding targeted geography, size and type of real estate needed, whether the asset will be leased or acquired and the project delivery approach. Read More …
Vacant OB Unit Converted to Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Kindred Hospital Paramount
ScionHealth has opened a new acute rehabilitation unit at Kindred Hospital in Paramount California. The ARU helps adults who have experienced a loss of function or disability due to injury or illness. Read More …
