Some Post TEDMED Thoughts from Debra J. Levin

Posted by on May 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

A guest blog by Debra J. Levin, EDAC, President and Chief Executive Officer for The Center For Health Design. Read More

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Investing in the Future of Healthcare Design

Posted by on January 31, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Evidence-Based Design (EBD) is the process of basing decisions about the built environment on credible research to achieve the best possible outcomes. The healthcare design industry has come a long way in terms of what is understood about the impact of the built environment on global health and safety. There are a growing number of rigorous scientific studies that link the design of the built environment with healthcare outcomes. Healthcare Financial... Read More

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The Rise of EDAC

Posted by on June 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Evidence-based design is swiftly becoming the most important movement in healthcare since Band-Aids. The process of using credible research to achieve the best possible outcomes has been proven to be effective, and is redefining how hospitals and patient-care facilities are built. EDAC (evidence-based design accreditation and certification) is a program through which individuals can learn, be tested... Read More

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Social Media Usage

Ed Bennett (@EdBennett) runs a great blog that successfully brings the worlds of social media and healthcare together. He provides social media resources to healthcare professionals, and can be counted on to provide the latest statistics on what hospitals are doing what when it comes to social media. I found some of his recent postings particularly [...]

Remodeled Waiting Room 2

CBS, Nurture and Mike Ty...

On Sunday, July 24, CBS premiered a new show called Same Name. Running for six consecutive Sunday evenings, the show features celebrities who switch places with regular people who share their name. They learn what it’s like to live the life of someone else and see the world through their eyes. The August 7th episode featured [...]

Furniture Life Cycle Model -- graphic courtesy Malone, E. B., & Dellinger, B.A. (2011). Furniture Design Features and Healthcare Outcomes. Concord, CA: The Center for Health Design, p. 35.

Creating an Evidenced-ba...

We have learned from other industries like, nuclear and aviation, that highly-reliable environments depend on understanding how the environment and the objects in the environment shape human behavior. Furniture is one of those objects.

Creating an Evidenced-ba...

We realized that people in positions like Eileen’s (CEO or Commander in the military) are usually focused on the budget, when reviewing a furniture proposal because they don’t speak the same “language” as the designer. Depending on the designer’s background, various features may or may not be pointed out as salient features. We felt that having a tool with a common language that all could use made a lot of sense.