These MD architects want to redesign your hospital
06/10/24 at 03:00 AM
These MD architects want to redesign your hospital
Medscape; by Amanda Loudin; 6/5/24
Little known fact: Florence Nightingale might have been the most famous clinician to notice and openly comment on the role of hospital design in patient care. In her now well-known writings on nursing, Nightingale advocated for "open windows to maximize light and ventilation," among other elements. Today, a growing group of physician-designers are paying attention to many such details — windows in patient rooms included. Their goal: To build hospitals and medical facilities where design can enhance patient and clinician well-being. ...