The layout and features of a surgical patient’s hospital room appear to have an impact on their clinical outcome, according to new single-center study data presented this week at the American College ...

In the United States, one third of babies are born by cesarean delivery; but up to 45% of these surgeries may not medically indicated. The rates of cesarean delivery vary dramatically from hospital to ...

Billions of dollars are invested in the design and construction of health care facilities each year, but few studies have evaluated the impact of hospital room design. Single-site study at the ...

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 ...

When you think about what might enhance the healing process for patients during their hospital stay—whether they’re recovering from surgery, just had a baby, or have a more serious chronic ...

Walking through the empty corridors of Wynn Hospital, under construction in downtown Utica, two things stand out: space and light. The 700,000-square-foot hospital, which is on track to be completed ...

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EIR Healthcare has built a modular hospital room that's set to be unveiled next month in Philadelphia. MedModular features antimicrobial surfaces that reduce the chance of hospital-acquired infections ...

Hospitals are such important places in our lives. It's where we are born, where we go for help when we’re not well, and where we turn to when cancer, a heart attack, or major injury leaves us hanging ...