Recently, Pat Malick and I were invited to present a webinar sponsored by the American Institute of Architects and their Academy of Architecture for Health. We focused the presentation around our work with the administrative and clinical teams at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD), sharing how we developed a framework for behavioral health […]

Top 5 Healthcare Trends

Originally published as part of Healthcare Design Magazine’s Take 5 series in August 2017, this blog shares my thoughts on what I consider top healthcare trends: making the most of data gathering, the pros and cons of micro-hospitals, and why healthcare providers should seriously consider stepping into the food-supply chain.  

Challenge To ensure its continued advancements in research and personalized medicine, the System recognized the need to update its outdated laboratory space. Solution The phased renovation of OB/GYN Cancer Research medical offices included special coordination with equipment vendors and MEP engineers to update the Tissue Prep Labs, Freezer Bank, Microscope Labs, and Auto Analyzer Gene Sequencing. Results Adaptively reusing a […]

A result of reform, research and technology, the healthcare industry is rapidly changing, with the common goal to improve population health. While individual choices, corporate behavior and environment influence one’s health, healthcare entities have a significant role in the management of their communities’ health. Investing in health and wellness can save money in the long […]

Featured in BloovanConnect and Medical Construction + Design in September 2015. In April 2015, our group of healthcare facility leaders reconvened having previously met in December 2014 and February 2015.Participants from Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC, gathered to discuss two hot topics: alternative delivery methods and technology. At the top of the discussion list, the panel […]

One Health System’s Adaptability

Featured in Health Facilities Management, March 2014 More than 15 years ago, a new healthcare organization sprung from a growing outmigration from Trenton, NJ, into its suburbs and three hospitals competing for a dwindling patient population. Two of the competing acute care hospitals in Trenton merged, forming Capital Health System. Array Architects had deep ties […]

Co-authored by Adrian Hagerty and Jessica Bellman, and featured in the 2015 Building Healthcare Magazine conference supplement.  As real estate investors and developers continue to look for ways to diversify their asset portfolios, healthcare tenancies are increasingly included in the discussion – often in places where one may never had foreseen until recently. In some cases […]

Co-authored by Adrian Hagerty and Jessica Bellman, and featured in the 2015 Building Healthcare Magazine conference supplement.  As real estate investors and developers continue to look for ways to diversify their asset portfolios, healthcare tenancies are increasingly included in the discussion – often in places where one may never had foreseen until recently. In some cases […]