Injecting new life into healthcare design

Today’s healthcare design is a distinct departure from the stark institutional style of the past. Taking cues from the hospitality industry, healthcare facilities increasingly feature warm colors, modern furniture, natural light and a variety of amenities to send a strong message to patients and families that their stay will be as stress-free as possible.   Read more ...

Board Exam

A look at the importance of custom whiteboards in healthcare

Hospitals are improving patient care, thanks in part to an often overlooked patient and nurse station accessory — the whiteboard. Research from the Medical College of Wisconsin links the improvement in patient satisfaction scores with the use of whiteboards.  Read more ...

For insights about trends impacting the A & D marketplace, Geoffrey Griffith, OM Workspace^® director of business development, Mid-Atlantic, spoke with Georgia Erdenberger, principal for Czopek & Erdenberger, Inc., a commercial interior design and space-planning firm based in Portland, Ore. Czopek & Erdenberger is an Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification Advocate Firm, committed to dedicating 25 percent or more of its staff to becoming accredited.  Read more ...