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Independent orthopedic practice Steindler Orthopedic Clinic (Iowa City, Iowa) broke ground on the Steindler Orthopedic Clinic and Ambulatory Surgery Center, a new clinic and ambulatory surgery center in North Liberty, Iowa. The new outpatient facility is slated for completion in early 2025. The project team includes RDG Planning & Design (designer; Iowa City) and Miron Construction Co. Inc. (construction manager; Cedar Rapids, Iowa). The post Steindler Orthopedic Clinic Breaks Ground On Ambulatory Surgery Center And Clinic first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Washington, D.C.-based Page , a multidisciplinary design, architecture, and engineering firm announced the opening of its Southeast office in Charleston, S.C. The new office will be led by managing director Sarah Walter, who has worked in healthcare planning and design and master planning on projects, including Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Atlanta) and Children’s Hospital of New Orleans (New Orleans). For more on Page, go here . The post Page Opens New Location In Charleston, S.C. first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Phoenix Children’s  (Phoenix) is planning to build a 44,000-square-foot Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Phoenix Children’s Hospital — Thomas Campus in Phoenix. The project will replace the existing NICU and will be built on the 11th floor of the patient tower as part of a campus expansion project. Slated for completion in 2024, the new facility house 48 private rooms, each with a crib, private bathroom, and sleeper couches for parents and caregivers. The floor will also have a multipurpose room for physical and occupational therapy; a washer/dryer and refrigerator for families; and family lounge and quiet areas for parents to work or relax. The new NICU will include care for babies who have complex conditions including birth injuries, chromosomal anomalies, congenital heart disease, drug exposures, and infant infections. The post Phoenix Children’s Hospital To Build Level IV NICU first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Architecture and interior design firm CosciaMoos Architecture (Philadelphia) recently hired Peter Barlow as a senior project manager and medical planner. With nearly 20 years of experience, Barlow will lead projects for health systems including Virtua Health (Marlton, N.J.) and Jefferson Health (Philadelphia), as well as outpatient providers including H opscotch Health (West Marion, N.J.) and Sage Health (Nashville, Tenn.). The post CosciaMoos Expands Healthcare Practice first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Advent Health recently opened an emergency room at Flamingo Crossings Town Center in Winter Park, Fla., serving patients in Central Florida as well as Walt Disney World Resort guests. As part of the project, the healthcare organization partnered with Pixar animators, architectural firm AOA (Winter Park), and mosaic manufacturer Artaic (Boston) to create six custom mosaics that reflect the Disney-inspired and water-themed setting of the facility. The installations feature iconic Disney characters and themes from “Finding Nemo” and “Moana.” The mosaics were created using robotic technology as well as some hand-cut elements integrated into the grid-style pieces. For example, two Moana designs feature a hand-cut Heart of Te Fiti detail, an ancient gem featured in the movie. The positive distractions are located throughout the ED, including at key intersections, fostering a sense of comfort, joy, and familiarity for patients and their families. For more on using artwork to alleviate

Intermountain Healthcare (Salt Lake City) opened the Sorenson Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. The project includes a new inpatient area and a redesigned infusion clinic with nine large, private infusion rooms. Each private room has an infusion chair with heat and massage options, a big-screen TV, video games and movies, space for a family member, and access to natural light. The expanded inpatient area includes eight additional inpatient rooms, a larger play area for young children, and a lounge for teens. Additionally, the facility houses 17 outpatient clinic exam rooms. The facility is named for the Sorenson Legacy Foundation and the Joseph and Kathleen Sorenson Legacy Foundation, which helped fund the project with an $18 million gift. The post Sorenson Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders Opens At Primary Children’s Hospital In Utah first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Patients and families receiving care at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., which treats childhood cancer, sickle cell disease, and other life-threatening disorders, often live in off-campus housing provided by St. Jude during treatment—sometimes for weeks or months at a time. Recognizing this situation, St. Jude offers services for family that go beyond traditional healthcare needs, such as a pharmacy or medical supply pick-up, to include a post office and bank as well as respite and activity spaces on campus. “It was a constellation of things that weren’t necessarily connected and not always easy to access,” says Catherine Corbin, chief business innovation officer, at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Creating the Family Commons As part of a strategic plan, the organization conceived an idea to consolidate those services and activities into one location to provide better respite from the hospital’s intense clinical environment. In early 2017, the organ

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia ( CHOP ) opened the first dedicated pediatric hospital in the country nearly 170 years ago. Since then, it has expanded its network with primary, urgent, and specialty care centers but never pursued a second inpatient facility. Not until 2022, when CHOP opened the Middleman Family Pavilion in King of Prussia, Pa., about a half-hour’s drive from the organization’s main Philadelphia campus. “We saw a need to provide additional services for patients by offering a full spectrum of pediatric care in this community,” says Cheryl Gebeline-Myers, associate vice president of operations at The Middleman Family Pavilion. CHOP already had a longstanding presence in King of Prussia, thanks to a Specialty Care Center opened there more than two decades ago. Recognizing the area’s growth potential, CHOP invested in a larger piece of property about 10 years ago, where it moved the outpatient center. The new location provided access to several major highways and

In early 2021, Bon Secours Mercy Health announced plans to build Mercy Health Kings Mills, a 60-bed hospital and medical office building in Mason, Ohio—the system’s first new hospital in the Greater Cincinnati area since 2014. During the request for proposals process, Molly Ironmonger, director of system planning and preconstruction at Bon Secours Mercy Health (Cincinnati), says she challenged contractors to demonstrate “creative problem solving” to meet the ministry goals to deliver the project faster, safer, and more cost effectively than the organization had done in the past. “My job is not to prescribe how to do something,” she says. “We were saying, ‘These are our problems. Come solve them.’” This push for new strategies was a response to the continued challenges the organization and many others are facing tied to construction labor shortages, supply chain disruption, and materials pricing escalations. “As somebody sitting in my seat inside a healthcare organization, if you

E4H Environments for Health Architecture  (E4H; Boston) welcomed John Koehler as chief operations officer (COO) for the firm nationwide. Koehler will maintain business operations, develop strategies to improve management practices, and introduce more efficiency in business operations. He will be based in the firm’s Boston office. The post E4H Environments for Health Architecture Names New COO first appeared on HCD Magazine .

The evidence-based design (EBD) process has been instrumental in enabling architecture and design firms, as well as healthcare provider organizations, to make great strides in quantifying the return on their design investments. A growing legion of certified EBD practitioners continually adds to the body of evidence supporting the EBD value proposition—that is, that design choices made based on proven research can positively impact a wide range of health, wellness, safety, and financial outcomes. While these choices may incur additional upfront costs, those costs are far outweighed by both near- and long-term savings and improvements. Evidence-based design is worth the upfront cost However, even with all of EBD’s demonstrated efficacy in producing a range of positive outcomes, current economic uncertainties, rising labor and materials costs, and potential downsizing of capital budgets threaten to stall or even reverse the progress made in utilizing EBD practices. There will likely

Kimball Health Services (Kimball, Neb.) is planning a $43.6 million replacement hospital in Kimball, according to the website starherald.com . The 61,000-square-foot facility will include services for cancer treatment, women’s health, and orthopedic procedures. The project team will comprise Haselden Construction (construction; Centennial, Colo.). The replacement hospital is expected to be completed in spring 2024. The post Kimball Health Services Plans $44M Replacement Hospital In Nebraska first appeared on HCD Magazine .

  The assistant director and chief architect at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinic s (Iowa City, Iowa) talks about his first project, learning to use design to improve patients’ experience, and the story behind a prized limbo trophy on his desk What drew you to a career in healthcare design? I have always been fascinated by healthcare specifically because of the rapid advancements in technology and treatments. I am also continually amazed and challenged by the diverse types of spaces and how designers are required to continually adjust from working on very complex, technical spaces in imaging departments to creating calming, fun, and engaging pediatric spaces. What was your first healthcare project? The 200,000-square-foot Pomerantz Family Pavilion West addition on the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics main campus. The lower level held radiation oncology, and the upper floors were shell space for future buildout. I led a project years later to fit out several

ASHRAE recently published “Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols,” which establishes minimum requirements for controlling infectious aerosols and reducing the risk of disease transmission in new and existing buildings. The new tool addresses both outdoor air system and air cleaning system design, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance to reduce exposure to infectious aerosols. Among the topics in the new standard are an infection risk management mode, requirements for equivalent clear airflow rate, filtration use and air cleaning technology, and assessment and planning strategies including a building readiness plan that documents procedures for assessing systems to determine if they’re working properly. “Standard 241 represents a significant step forward in prioritizing indoor air quality,” said ASHRAE President Farooq Mehboob in a press release. For more information, visit ashrae.org . The post New ASHRAE Standard Targets Reducing Risk Of Airborne Infecti

Ashley House (Federal Way, Wash.), which provides care to medically fragile children and young adults in a homelike setting, is planning to open Bridges to Home, a pediatric skilled nursing facility in Shoreline, Wash. The facility will house 15 beds, two outdoor courtyards, and a common room. The project is designed to help the Washington State Department of Health (Tumwater, Wash.) support acute care centers including Seattle Children’s Hospital (Seattle). Gabbert Architects (Shoreline) is the architect on the project. The post Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility Planned For Shoreline, Wash. first appeared on HCD Magazine .

As editor of Healthcare Design , I love all my children—or issues, rather—equally. And while I could never choose a favorite, I have to admit the annual Design Showcase issue is tough to beat. Now in its 23rd year, the program itself was born from our brand mission to provide insight, information, and inspiration to the healthcare design industry to help advance where this sector goes next. Through the Design Showcase, we invite firms and healthcare organizations to submit the new work they’re most proud of, from conceptual designs to newly completed construction. Those submissions are rich with details including background on project needs and drivers, challenges faced and solutions implemented, as well as floor plans and lots and lots of images. Participants also share design elements that respond to judging criteria of Innovation, Aesthetics, Experience, and Operational Performance. A jury of industry professionals vets and scores those submissions to first confirm they’re appro

E4H Environments for Health Architecture  (E4H; Boston) announced that firm principal Jennifer R. Arbuckle has been elected as a regional director at National Council of Architectural Registration Board s (NCARB; Washington, D.C.). Arbuckle will serve on the NCARB Board of Directors for Region 1, which represents the licensing boards of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island. The nonprofit organization, which comprises the architectural licensing boards of 55 U.S. states and territories, collaborates with licensing boards to facilitate the licensure and credentialing of architects. During her career, Arbuckle served on the Vermont Board of Architects from 2008 to 2018 as well as worked on several NCARB committees, including education, policy advisory, and regional leadership. The post E4H Environments for Health Architecture Team Member Named To NCARB Board first appeared on HCD Magazine .

The editors of Healthcare Design magazine selected the winners of the 2023 HCD 10 awards program. The mission of the HCD 10 is to recognize and celebrate the broad spectrum of outstanding members of our industry and the influence they have on healthcare design. Each year, the editorial team reviews dozens of submissions to the HCD 10 competition, which celebrates exceptional professionals across 10 categories. Specifically, the program recognizes accomplishments over the 12 months prior to the nomination period. The 2023 HCD 10 are: Architect—Haewon Kim LaBroad, principal, director of clinical planning, Hoefer Welker Interior Designer—Megan McNally, associate director of interior design, Ryan A+E Owner/Provider—Natalie Miovski Hagerty, senior director, facilities planning, design and integration, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Clinician—Virginia Prendergast, director, advanced practice nursing – neuroscience, Barrow Neurological Institute, Dignity Health, Pho

Consumer expectations have significantly shifted toward on-demand services across various industries, and healthcare is no exception. Patients are less likely to endure long wait times and cumbersome processes when seeking medical care. Moreover, more patients are beginning to pursue alternatives to the traditional hospital model, such as virtual consultations, telemedicine, and mobile health apps. These services offer the convenience of receiving medical advice, information, prescriptions, and even diagnoses from the comfort of one’s own home, eliminating the need to physically visit a hospital or clinic and endure lengthy waits. These evolving patient expectations have increased the demand for more convenient, seamless experiences and put pressure on healthcare providers to adopt new solutions. The self-rooming model offers healthcare a natural next step. Centralizing more functions to one physical location, the set-up allows patients to self-navigate to their exam room using fac

Lehigh Valley Health Network (Allentown, Pa.) plans to build a new $38 million hospital in Gilbertsville, Pa., according to the website patch.com . The 22,000-square-foot project will include a full-service emergency department (ED) and medical office building (MOB). The new hospital is slated to open in fall 2024. For more on Lehigh Valley Health Network, go here . The post Leigh Valley Health Network Plans $38M Hospital In Pennsylvania first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Taylor Design (Irvine, Calif.), an employee-owned architectural, interior design, and design strategy firm, named Enrique Ceniceros and Stephanie L’Estrange as principals. Ceniceros, who joined the firm in 2021, serves as director of science and technology at the firm. L’Estrange, who came to Taylor Design in 2018, is director of interior design. Her project work includes client Stanford Health (Palo Alto, Calif.). The post Taylor Design Names Two New Principals first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Genesee Health System, Center for Children’s Integrated Health, Flint, Mich. Public mental health provider Genesee Health System (GHS; Flint, Mich.) was operating its children’s mental health services from three separate buildings at different locations in Flint due to growth and expansion of services. This set-up created barriers for families who had to navigate different services and programs. “Although not every child had to go to all three places, we looked at it as disrespectful to individuals who might have had transportation challenges,” says Danis (Dan) Russell, chief executive officer at GHS. Pediatric mental health services on the rise Demand for children’s mental health services had also increased in the community over the years, exacerbated even more with the pandemic and the 2014 Flint water crisis that caused harmful effects of lead exposure, particularly in children, with autism being one of the leading outcomes. A desire to serve as a one-stop shop for Genesee Co

Healthcare provider Saint Alphonsus (Boise, Idaho) opened an intensive care unit (ICU) for neuro, surgical, and trauma care at its Regional Medical Center in Boise. The project increased the provider’s capacity by 35 beds, with 18 critical-care rooms and 17 stepdown rooms. Staff areas, nursing alcoves, and team centers were also added The project team includes Cushing Terrell (builder; Boise) and Andersen Construction (general contractor; Boise).       The post Saint Alphonsus Opens Neuro, Surgical, Trauma ICU At Regional Medical Center first appeared on HCD Magazine .

St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, Wash., part of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (Tacoma, Wash.), broke ground on a new patient tower on its campus. The 67,060-square-foot project will house 74 beds, which will be transferred from the recently razed St. Michael Medical Center in Bremerton, Wash. The project team includes NBBJ (architect; Seattle) and Skanska (general contractor; Seattle). The new patient tower is expected to open by the end of 2025.   The post St. Michael Medical Center To Build New Patient Tower first appeared on HCD Magazine .

St. Joseph’s Health (Paterson, N.J.) opened Barclay Place, a hospital-based supportive housing project in Paterson, according to the website northjersey.com . The $26 million project includes 56 subsidized units, 10 of which are reserved for patients with mental illnesses. In addition, residents can access a rooftop patio. Thriven Design (Collingswood, N.J.) served as the architect on the project. The post St. Joseph’s Health Opens Supportive Housing Project In Paterson, N.J. first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Care New England Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, R.I., broke ground on a new labor and delivery unit.   The project will add a 18,500-square-foot building and renovate 5,000-square-feet of existing space to deliver larger delivery rooms with private bathrooms.   The project team includes architecture firm E4H Environments for Health Architecture (Boston).   Construction is slated to be completed by the end of 2024.   The post Care New England Women & Infants Hospital Breaks Ground On New Labor And Delivery Unit first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Clovis Community Medical Center, Clovis, Calif. The city of Clovis lies in California’s central valley, in an area that’s booming, in part, because it’s among the state’s most affordable places to live. In response to that boom, the Clovis Community Medical Center needed to expand—a lot. And quickly. In fact, says Kirk Rose, healthcare practice leader for HMC Architects (Los Angeles), “Community growth, and the resulting hospital services demand, happened more than three times faster than executives anticipated.” To help address these changing needs, Clovis hired HMC in 2016 to double the size of the hospital, which had already been expanded significantly in 2013. “The paint on the previous five-story tower was only dry for three years when they asked us to do another one,” Rose says. The newest expansion, completed in summer 2022, comprised that new 148-bed tower along with a sizable surgery/emergency addition; food service, maintenance, and materials management department exp

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (New York), in collaboration with the Windreich Department of Artificial Intelligence and Human Health at Icahn Mount Sinai, established the Center for Ophthalmic Artificial Intelligence and Human Health in New York. The project aims to advance clinical innovation in artificial intelligence (AI)-based diagnostic care in ophthalmology and population-based medical care. It will also work to advance understanding of cardiovascular and neurological conditions that impact patient well-being. Mount Sinai will incorporate AI into trainee and physician education, research, and the clinical setting for rapid diagnosis of eye diseases and conditions. Those conditions include macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, hypertensive retinopathy, systemic conditions, and retinal tumors. The center will research and implement validated AI models across three initial areas: Mount Sinai’s tele-retina program, ophthalmology tele-consult program