Medical Construction Design news: The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association recently premiered the 2013 Architecture for Health Showcase, featuring the best in medical construction design from around the globe, including some prestigious southern California hospitals.
Their goal: to influence a new age of enhanced patient care, and to inspire medical professionals “responsible for the planning, design, and construction of healthcare facilities.”
Listed are some of the southern California healthcare facilities and medical construction design trends noted in the Architecture for Health Showcase:
Hoag 510 Superior Clinic
Hoag Medical Group, Newport Beach, California Who are they? Hoag Medical Group is a network of primary care doctors whose aim is to reduce healthcare costs by reforming patient-centered medical construction designs. Key medical construction design features:- Nursing pods centered around a main clinical staff area, surrounded by patient care rooms
- Open work areas for optimum communication and increased visibility
- Combined patient support/reception desk
Kaiser Permanente
Orange County Medical Center Who are they? The Orange County Kaiser Permanente facility replaces the older southern California Anaheim Medical Center. Key medical construction design features:- Patient “healing garden”
- Adjacency to retail shops, residential developments, and the Anaheim Canyon Metrolink station
- Large conglomeration of medical offices, operating rooms, labor and delivery center, inpatient and outpatient care, and spacious parking
The Douglas and Nancy Barnhart Cancer Center
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Who are they? The Douglas and Nancy Barnhart Cancer Center is a southern California cancer care center that emphasizes on creating a more patient-friendly, familiar environment. Key medical construction design features:- Homey small-scale interiors
- Soothing colors and decor
- Green medical construction implementation (use of natural light, healing gardens)
- Separate entrances for staff, returning patients, and new patients
- Choice of private outdoor settings or naturally-lit indoor areas for chemotherapy