MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — HGA Architects and Engineers has hired Michael Kennedy, AIA, LEED A.P., as associate vice president and senior project designer for its Healthcare Practice Group in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He will lead design and planning efforts and collaborate in new business development. Read More …
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Fresh Perspectives: The human scale in sustainable healthcare design
The healthcare industry is undergoing major changes, propelled by new models for delivering healthcare with a growing emphasis on wellness and preventive care. Sustainable design for healthcare is likewise evolving. There is an emerging focus on creating spaces that promote patient health and community well-being. Read More …
Striking a Balance: Meeting present needs, future demands with preparation during design and construction
Begin with the end in mind, as recommended by Stephen R. Covey in his book on personal development, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” This concept also applies to the capital facility planning process. Aligning the guiding principles of design with the implementation of construction and the long-term effectiveness of operations will produce a highly effective facility. By defining the broad parameters and measurable metrics for success at the inception of the project, the owner can better control the end product. Read More …
Evidence-Based, Staff-Centered Design
The recently published “Design Characteristics of Healthcare Environments: the Nurses’ Perspective” (World Health Design, January 2014) by Rana Sagha Zadeh, Mardelle McCuskey Shepley, Laurie Waggener and Laura Kennedy, sought to identify the most important characteristics of a work environment Read More …
Healthcare Design Trends and the Employee Experience
Societal shifts, technology developments and the political landscape have greatly changed the way we live and the way we work within the past five years alone, and it’s often difficult to keep up with this ever-evolving nature — especially in the healthcare industry. Read More …
Design considerations for the total health of caregivers
We believe that we are human beings, caring for other human beings. That simple, profound statement is at the top of the list of Planetree beliefs. Although not every hospital is a part of the Planetree organization, Read More …
Joe Arnold Joins HBE as Senior Vice President of Mid-Atlantic Region
Joe Arnold has been named a senior vice president for HBE Corporation. In this position, he is responsible for continuing the growth of HBE’s design and construction services for hospitals and healthcare systems in the Mid-Atlantic Region (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and The District of Columbia). Read More …
