Amanda Noth-Matchett, chief nursing officer for the adult academic health center at IU Health, says room design was planned with the goal to “support patient care for the next 100 years.” (IBJ ...

What sets children's hospital design apart from its more traditional counterpart? Care for children is different than it is for adults; "it just is," says one provider. Not only do you have the unique ...

In an acute care hospital, the intensive care unit staff must effectively use specialized equipment, while making split-second decisions pertaining to the care of a large number of medically fragile ...

A study from Texas A&M University reveals that hospital rooms designed with natural elements—like indoor plants, green decor and views of green nature—significantly enhance relaxation and mental ...

Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine is future-proofing its upcoming $2.2 billion hospital by testing out smart rooms at its current campus. The health system launched a 17-bed “innovation design unit” ...

IMPROVED family spaces are making a difference for parents with newborns.

Patients and families dealing with extended inpatient stays face long days of isolation. For them, the hospital room becomes the hub for treatment and meals, as well as the setting for the most ...

Fifteen-year-old Pierre was all smiles as he walked into his hospital room at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore to find ...