A Recovery-Oriented Care Approach: Weighing the Pros and Cons of a Newly Built Mental Health Facility
2016
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 54
Pages 39–48
Author(s): Ahern, C. C., Bieling, P., McKinnon, M. C., McNeely, H. E., Langstaff, K.
An inpatient mental health hospital was renovated with a newly built environment that incorporated patient-centered, clinically informed designs in an attempt to improve overall safety and quality of care. The new designs were considerably expensive and had extensive design implications for other parts of the hospital outside of the mental health facility.
Added June 2016
Performance Evaluation of 32 LEED Hospitals on Operation Costs
Volume 145
Pages 1234-1241
Author(s): Sadatsafavi, H., Shepley, M. M.
As healthcare needs increase, providers strive to reduce operational costs while simultaneously increasing healthcare facility construction and renovation efforts. At the same time, certification programs such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) are examples of the emerging concerns regarding the environmental impact of healthcare facilities. The authors note that the number of studies documenting the benefits of more “green” facilities is limited; however, they hypothesize that upon comparing LEED-certified hospitals with uncertified ones, the LEED facilities will prove to have lower-than-average maintenance costs.
Added June 2016
Radical Redesign of Nursing Homes: Applying the Green House Concept in Tupelo, Mississippi
2006
The Gerontologist
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 46
Pages 533-539
Author(s): Rabig, J., Thomas, W., Kane, R. A., Cutler, L. J., McAlilly, S.
The Green House design should be considered as nursing home resident numbers are growing. Early experiences with the “pod-like” structure show positive effects on residents, families, and staff.
Added September 2014
Life Safety Code Comparison
2013
American Society for Healthcare Engineering
Journal Article
Author(s): Crowley, M. A., Harper, J. E.
Added May 2014
Designing for Patient Safety: Developing Methods to Integrate Patient Safety Concerns in the Design Process
Author(s): Joseph, A., Taylor, E. M. , Quan, X., Jelen, M.
Added October 2012
Design Evaluation Of Six Primary Care Facilities For The Purpose Of Informing Future Design Decisions
1993
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Min Kantrowitz & Associates
Added October 2012
The healing environment in our communities and healthcare settings: research excellence into practice
2005
Clinical Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 5
Pages 296-8
Author(s): Craft, N.
Added October 2012
Environmental leadership for healthier patients and facilities
2006
Center for Healthdesign Publication
Journal Article
Author(s): Cohen, G., Vittori, Atwood, Rossi, Lent, Brannen, Harvie, Schettler
Added October 2012
The Business Case for Better Buildings
2004
Frontiers in Health Services Management
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 21
Pages 3-21
Author(s): Berry, L., Parker, D., Coile, R., Hamilton, D.K., O'Neill, D., Sadler, B.
Added October 2012
Symposium looks into healthy designs
2008
Pebble Project-Published Articles
Journal Article
Issue August 2008
Volume Daily Journal of Commerce
Pages 1
Author(s): Bennett, S.
Added October 2012
The design of caring environments and the quality of life of older people
2002
Ageing and Society
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 22
Pages 775-789
Author(s): Barnes, S., Design in Caring Environments Study, G.
Added October 2012
A toolkit for redesign in healthcare
2002
AHRQ Publication
Journal Article
Issue No. 05-0108-EF
Volume September
Author(s): AHRQ
Added October 2012
Alberta Children's Hospital
2007
Architecture Week
Electronic Article
Author(s): Logan, K.
Added October 2012
The Road Ahead: The Need to Clarify and Re-Conceptualize Healing Environments
2007
Environmental Design Research Association
Conference Proceedings
Author(s): Kuo, N., Hui, C.
Added October 2012
Going Lean in Health Care
2005
Institute for Healthcare Improvement Innovation Series white paper
Conference Paper
Author(s): Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Added October 2012
Designing the 21st Century Hospital : Environmental Leadership for Healthier Patients, Facilities, & Communities
2006
Environmental Leadership for Healthier Patients, Facilities, & Communities
Conference Paper
Author(s): Guenther, R.F., Vittori, G., Atwood, C.
Added October 2012
Transforming care in children's hospitals through environmental design: Literature Review
2008
Evidence for Innovation: Transforming Children's Health Through the Physical Environment
Book Section
Author(s): Joseph, A., Keller, A., Kronick, K.
Added October 2012
Low-energy building design guidelines: energy-efficient design for new federal facilities
2001
PBD: 19 Jul 2001
Book
Author(s): Zachman, W., Carlisle, N.
Added October 2012
