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Breaking Through 2022 Finalist Now in its third installment, Healthcare Design ’s Breaking Through is a conceptual design competition that encourages industry members to forget the traditional rules and restrictions of healthcare design to answer the challenges anticipated for the future of healthcare delivery. Four finalists made it to the finale that took place at the 2022 HCD Conference + Expo in San Antonio and presented their concepts to the audience during a keynote session. Concept: A.R.O.M.A. Team: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Team representatives: Erica Parker, product designer; Christopher Brause, product designer; and Pulkit Jain, senior data engineer The premise : Most healthcare data is collected via slow, expensive research projects that are reactive to long-existing health concerns, meaning communities might experience a huge toll before anything is learned or action taken. A.R.O.M.A. (Ambient Robotic Olfactory Monitoring Apparatus) proposes a preve

Community-based health system VHC Health (Arlington, Va.) is planning a new outpatient pavilion in Arlington, Va., according to the website sungazette.news . The six-story facility will include 22,000 square feet for women’s health services, including obstetrics, gynecology, maternal-fetal medicine, aging/menopause services, genetics, breast health, urology, and cardiology. The outpatient pavilion is slated to open in summer 2023. The post VHC Health Plans Outpatient Pavilion In Virginia first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Citizens Medical Center (Colby, Kansas) is constructing a new 84,000-square-foot replacement hospital and clinic in Colby, Kan., according to the website kwch.com . The project will receive a $108 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Kansas Rural Development (Topeka, Kan.). The new hospital and clinic are slated for completion in 2025. The post Citizens Medical Center To Build Replacement Hospital And Clinic In Kansas first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Aestique , a Pittsburgh-based cosmetic and reconstructive surgery provider, broke ground on a new ambulatory surgical center in Greensburg, Pa. The 14,500-square-foot outpatient facility will offer expanded services, including orthopedics and more extensive spinal surgeries. Erdman (Madison, Wis.) is the design firm on the project, which is scheduled for completion by the end of 2023. The post Aestique Begins Construction On Ambulatory Surgical Center In Pennsylvania first appeared on HCD Magazine .

The principal at Champlin Architecture in Cincinnati talks about his parents’ influence on his career path, appreciation for teamwork in everything from project teams to TV shows, and new pandemic-inspired work habits. What drew you to a career in healthcare design? My father works in architectural design, so at a very early age I started developing a passion for architecture. At just three years old, I remember sitting next to my dad at his drafting table, drawing up houses for all of my family members. My mother was a nurse for many years, so I also grew up hearing and seeing a lot about the healthcare world. My siblings and I all followed our parents’ footsteps, with me in architecture and my two brothers in healthcare. During my first healthcare project at Champlin Architecture in 2004, I knew right away it was a project type that I would enjoy focusing on. Today, I continue to learn and enjoy the challenges that come with a rapidly (and constantly) changing world. I’ve been fo

Fraser Autism Center of Excellence (Minneapolis) opened a new location in Waite Park, Minn., according to the website wjon.com . The center features two occupational therapy rooms, conference rooms, and treatment rooms. Services include intensive pediatric therapy for children aged 2-7 years, such as occupational and speech therapies, as well as individual, group, and family training. The post Fraser Autism Center of Excellence Expands Footprint In Minnesota first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Breaking Through 2022 Finalist Now in its third installment,  Healthcare Design ’s  Breaking Through  is a conceptual design competition that encourages industry members to forget the traditional rules and restrictions of healthcare design to answer the challenges anticipated for the future of healthcare delivery. Four finalists made it to the finale that took place at the  2022 HCD Conference + Expo  in San Antonio and presented their concepts to the audience during a keynote session. Concept: M.O.O.D. (Multisensory Oasis On-Demand) Space Team: Perkins Eastman Team representatives: Shayne Piltz, architectural designer, and Bhavishya Venkitaraman, architectural designer The premise: Almost one-quarter of adults with a mental illness report they can’t access the treatment they need. And while virtual platforms have gained popularity, they don’t solve for the spatial design problem of where care is received. Most patients don’t have the expertise or resources to design a perso