Mercy filed a letter of intent with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to construct a 75-bed, next-generation hospital in Wentzville, Missouri. By addressing population growth in the state’s tri-county area – encompassing St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties – the hope is to bring care to the significant number of patients who live in those counties. Read More …
New Birthing Center in India Seeks to Transform the Birthing Experience
Transforming the birthing experience for the better, Aastrika Midwifery Centre, founded by Dr. Janhavi Nilekani, is an evidenced-based birthing center in India designed to promote natural births and steer mothers-to-be away from cesareans. Perkins Eastman was commissioned to do the programming, planning, interior design, and execution of the 5,300-square-foot healthcare center. Read More …
Mayor Muriel Bowser, Universal Health Services Break Ground on New Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center
Mayor Muriel Bowser, Universal Health Services, George Washington University and Children’s National Hospital broke ground on the new Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, GW Health in Ward 8 on the St. Elizabeth’s East Campus. The project is being designed by HOK and McKissack & McKissack and built by Turner Construction Company and MCN Build. Read More …
Private Sector Gives China’s Healthcare a Boost
China’s population is going through a number of shifts, including aging communities, higher standards of living and a growing young, urban middle class. For the country’s healthcare system, that also means challenges in meeting the needs of care and providing quality services. Read More …
Prefab + Collaboration = Winning Combo for Dignity Health – St. Rose Dominican Siena
With the enactment of the healthcare law, the rebounding Nevada economy and a substantial increase in population, Las Vegas, Nevada has been more than a little motivated to expand and improve its healthcare offerings. A major player fulfilling the need is Dignity Health’s St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, including its Siena campus in Henderson, Nevada. Because of its proximity to the strip, former CEO Rod Davis requested the finishes mirror the tone and feel of the area’s signature hospitality industry. Read More …
Creating Connections: Designing health facilities that enhance the life of a city
Urban health facilities are as varied and vibrant as the people they serve. From small clinics to large medical centers, these facilities are designed and built for efficiency, comfort, convenience and quality care. They are also carefully interwoven into the fabric of urban life. Read More …