Facility Brings Together the Medical Expertise of UPMC Passavant and UPMC St. Margaret Under One Roof to Deliver Coordinated Primary Care for Adults and Children UPMC has unveiled a first-of-its-kind facility in the region to deliver coordinated primary health care for children and adults. The ribbon was cut today at the UPMC Outpatient Center located … Read more
By Tami P. Greene, AIA, NCARB, Associate, Project Manager, IKM Incorporated Architects The smart phone generation of healthcare consumers likes fast and convenient ‘one stop’ access to care. Hospitals have recognized the trend and have been making the move to locate outpatient services in more-convenient facilities closer to home. One of the initial decisions that must … Read more
By Roger Hartung, AIA, NCARB Imagine finding out that your Labor & Delivery Department is going to experience a 156% increase in births in the next year. And, as if that isn’t enough, you quickly realize that adding that kind of additional volume to your existing department that rapidly will be all but impossible. Forbes … Read more
(Editor’s Note: reprinted with permission from IKM) IKM’s managing principal, John Schrott, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, was invited for the second year in a row to moderate a panel discussion of healthcare facility executives about the trends affecting the design and construction of healthcare facilities across the country. A diverse panel of experts representing the major, … Read more
By Bob Bailey, AIA A medical office building with a striking design can go a long way towards helping a healthcare services provider looking to expand their market, by becoming a recognizable landmark. For anxious parents bringing children for treatment, a strong design statement can help to reinforce the mission of the healthcare provider. At … Read more
By Tami Greene, AIA, NCARB Shaping My Design Perspective Through Experience I have had the dehumanizing experience of sitting in a public corridor with male and female patients and numerous hospital staff walking just past my rubberized grip clad booties, as I sat in a loosely fitted robe anxiously waiting to get my mammogram. I … Read more
Healthcare architecture is extremely complex. It involves managing multiple parameters and requirements focused on creating an environment that is safe and efficient while establishing a superior patient experience enhancing and supporting the healing process. It must organize numerous systems in a manner that facilitates exceptional care and balances the needs of a wide range of … Read more
