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EDAC Advocate Firm Project

West Springs Hospital, Grand Junction, Colorado
June 2018 ∘ EDAC Advocate Firm Project ∘
In addition to the glazing, specific final product details will be reviewed for safety purposes. These include finishes, door hardware, bathroom fixtures, and accessories used in high-acuity areas where patients may be unsupervised. After occupancy, data on patient critical incidents will be analyzed to compare frequency, duration, and intensity between the existing and new facilities.
EDAC Advocate Firm Project

ProMedica Health and Wellness Center, Sylvania, OH
June 2018 ∘ EDAC Advocate Firm Project ∘
The 230,000 square-foot ProMedica Health and Wellness Center brings together 11 system physician practices into a one-stop center for patients, enhancing clinical collaboration and creating a holistic approach to healthcare. Connectivity, flexibility, and sense of place make this building the catalyst for a change-ready wellness network.
Member Project

Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
June 2018 ∘ Member Project ∘
Page has a long-standing relationship with Houston Methodist and has worked on numerous projects including the master plan for their west campus, a 474,000 SF hospital and several medical office buildings. Recent renovation projects include their 12,000 SF outpatient imaging department in the Houston Methodist West Hospital that supports numerous modalities including MRI, CT, Pet/CT, Nuclear Medicine, Bone Density testing and interventional radiology.
Member Project

St David’s Surgical Hospital
June 2018 ∘ Member Project ∘
Forest Park Medical Center of Austin was designed to deliver state-of-the-art, quality healthcare through a five-star hospitality experience that is integrated into the landscape of the Texas Hill Country. The project has been owned and occupied by St. Davids in Austin since 2016.
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Webinar

Telemedicine: How Virtual Connectivity and Care Are Reshaping Architectural Programming

June 2018 ∘ Webinar ∘
This webinar will feature disruptive telemedicine technologies and explore their potential to launch a virtual medical care delivery model that challenges the heart of our healthcare system—the patient-doctor relationship. These virtual care technologies are having significant influence on healthcare design because they demand very different kinds of facilities, and in some cases no facilities at all. 
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Webinar

Eliminate Waiting Room Time and Increase Exam Room Utilization

May 2018 ∘ Webinar ∘
In this webinar, you will learn about an innovative clinic design and care-delivery model, as well as the real-time locating system (RTLS) technology that supports it. Yet how do you design a clinic and its workflow without a waiting room, where exam rooms are always free for the next patient, where patients make their own way through the halls, and where providers and staff easily know where to go next?
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Project Brief

A Virtual Nature Experience Reduces Anxiety and Agitation in People with Dementia
May 2018 ∘ Project Brief ∘
Learn about the capacity of a virtual nature experience to significantly reduce stress, reduce anxiety, and increase pleasure, and treatment strategies that provide hope of reducing pharmacologic interventions and of improving quality of life for individuals with dementia and the staff who care for them.
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Webinar

Don’t Let Your Smart Building Forget the Patient
May 2018 ∘ Webinar ∘
 In this webinar, presenters will explore how the Internet of Things and clinical systems can work together to positively impact clinical operations and patient experiences. The “smart” building, one that uses a building management system to monitor and adjust HVAC and other systems to make the building more energy-efficient, has become a well-recognized and expected part of new healthcare construction. But can the smart building become even smarter? Can it be integrated with other technologically driven systems to be not just a smart building but a clinically smart building?
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Webinar

Microhospitals: Key Considerations for Planning and Design
April 2018 ∘ Webinar ∘
This webinar will share experiences in planning microhospitals, discuss key operational areas, and illustrate clinical innovations that would support this model. Microhospitals have become popular in many areas as a solution to help health systems grow market share and deliver greater value. Microhospitals require a clear strategy, a sound operational model, and a clinical support plan in order to be successful. 
EBD Journal Club

A Value Analysis of Lean Processes in Target Value Design and Integrated Project Delivery
April 2018 ∘ EBD Journal Club ∘
Nanda, U., Rybkowski, Z., Pati, S., Nejati, A. (2017). A Value Analysis of Lean Processes in Target Value Design and Integrated Project Delivery.  HERD Health Environments Research & Design Journal, ​doi/full/10.1177/1937586716670148.