The movement in the health care design field to focus on" patient-centered care" and"
healing environments" is often reflected in the health care facilities' incorporation of features …

The acute-care hospital is among the most complex of institutions, comprised of diverse user
groups that often have competing needs, an intricate organizational structure, varied …

Healthcare facility design traditionally has emphasized concerns such as functional
efficiency, costs, and providing effective platforms for medical treatments and technology. A …

As evidence about the benefits of healing environments accumulates, health care
organizations are starting to incorporate features into hospital design that reduce stress and …

To summarize briefly, key general points in this presentation include the following: To
promote wellness, healthcare facilities should be designed to support patients in coping with …

UNDERSTANDING srss. Is fundamental to understanding how physical healthcare
environments affect outcomes (Ulrich 1991). Much research has demonstrated that …

The buildings in which customers receive services are inherently part of the service
experience. Given the high stress of illness, healthcare facility designs are especially likely …

4 WWW. HERDJOURNAL. COM ISSN: 1937-5867 to observe both the unique cultural
elements that influence our views of the care received in diverse settings and the similarities …

Objective: This post occupancy evaluation (POE) assessed the impact of architectural
design on psychosocial well-being among patients and staff in the context of a new complex …

Background: In light of high levels of staff turnover and variability in the quality of health care,
much attention is currently being paid to the health care work environment and how it …