A New Type of Doctor Patient Relationship

Posted by on April 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

In the ever-changing landscape of the 21st century, even our most foundational institutions are being adapted and updated, sometimes leaving them unrecognizable from previous generations. Medicine is not exempt from these forces of change. As new doctors enter the profession, they are often choosing to work fewer hours, taking salaried positions at... Read More

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A Simple Evidence Based Design “List”

Posted by on March 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

I love lists. Not that I wouldn’t accomplish anything without ‘em — but they just help organize the controlled chaos that is my life (I have five kids) and... Read More

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The Sound Sleep Study

Posted by on September 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

No one likes to be jolted awake from a deep sleep, regardless of the circumstances. In a hospital, a good night’s rest is even more important, as patients need sufficient sleep in order to give their body its best chance to heal. A recent study, entitled, “Evidence-based design meets evidence-based... 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.