By: Christina Olivarria, MSPM, PMP, HACP The construction plans are approved, the budget secured, the contractor selected, and internal resources confirmed. Everything is in place to build your next healthcare environment. Just one thing stands be…

By Rhonda Malone​​​​ Wyskiel, RN, MSN, EDAC, LSSGB HORD COPLAN MACHT It was a Wednesday night in a bustling urban hospital when Sarah, a young mother, rushed her feverish toddler into the emergency department (ED). The waiting room was packed, par…

Input from operational roles is crucial for hospital expansion projects. They have great ideas because they see and affect everything. By Angela Kolosky AIA, ACHA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C Associate Principal, Healthcare Planning Market Leader I recent…

By: Jamie Raymond, EDAC, RID, LEED AP Partner, Four Point Design August is National Wellness Month, and when it comes to improving community health and wellness, caregivers play a critical role. Firms that provide architecture and interior design …

By: NELSON Worldwide In an era where healthcare dynamics in the United States are swiftly changing, the rise of community-based facilities and centers, including outpatient facilities, is reshaping the landscape. This shift is driven by various fa…

By Michelle Wendler, AIA, Principal, Watry Design, Inc., The opening of the new outpatient clinic at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle ushered in a new era of care in the areas you would expect, with expanded facilities and state-of-the-art…

Capitalizing on Opportunities to Capitalize Costs By Jeff Agner, MPH The delivery of most healthcare services requires regular upkeep, periodic renovation, and the occasional new construction of physical facilities and infrastructure. Construction…

Elements of Effective Lighting Design in the Behavioral Health Facilities By: Ellie Motevalian- Lighting Designer, LC, LEED GA and Toranj Noroozi, Lighting Designer, LC, P2S, a Legence company   Lighting design plays a crucial role in creating sup…

by Dr. Wayne Ruga  The Symposium is a resource that supports you in being more effective in the work that interests you.  It is a catalytic cauldron, a crucible for forging the fusion of diverse elements to make better futures for everyone.  You a…

by Dr. Wayne Ruga  The Symposium is a resource that supports you in being more effective in the work that interests you.  It is a catalytic cauldron, a crucible for forging the fusion of diverse elements to make better futures for everyone.  You a…