Five Healthcare Design Strategies for Enhancing Patient Experiences
Healthcare visits can be a stressful experience for patients and families, and the design of a waiting space plays a key role in either easing or exacerbating that stress. Research from Steelcase Health highlights some core principles that can guide healthcare facilities in transforming their waiting spaces from purely functional zones into areas that promote […]
From Burnout to Brighter Days: Dr. Cassandra Greene on Prioritizing Clinician Well-Being
Clinician burnout has reached an all-time high and providers are suffering from mental health issues more than ever before. According to the ‘I Cry, but No One Cares’: Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2023, more than half of physicians reported feeling burned out this year, and nearly 1 in 4 doctors reported feeling depressed — […]
Promoting Recovery, Safety, and Belonging in Behavioral Health Environments
Discover the importance of transforming behavioral health spaces for healing and community. Designing spaces for behavioral health requires careful consideration of various factors to ensure the well-being and recovery of patients. From emerging trends to challenges faced by architects and designers, creating a safe and empowering environment plays a crucial role in promoting positive outcomes. […]
Breaking down the barriers of healthcare design
Healthcare design is focused on creating spaces that prioritize the human experience. The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on healthcare workers, patients, and caregivers, further exacerbating the stress, burnout, exhaustion, and trauma already present in the field. However, healthcare design has the potential to foster a new culture of wellbeing, providing a sense of […]
Evidence Based Design for healthcare
What is Evidence Based Design? Defined as the process of basing design/build decisions on credible research in an effort to achieve optimal outcomes, evidence based design for healthcare facilities is becoming increasingly popular. The goal is simple: To improve patient and staff well-being, patient healing, stress reduction, and safety. Even as far back as the late 1800’s Florence Nightingale […]
Taking the lead: the Healthier Hospitals Initiative
Most of us using today’s healthcare system would be interested to know the initiatives that are taking place across the country to encourage healthcare organizations to shift to a more sustainable business model and address environmental impacts. Healthier Hospitals Initiatives (HHI) is a national campaign organized to lead change in the healthcare sector with a call […]