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Medical Construction & Design | M AY/ J U N E 2017 | MCDM AG.COM
May/June 2017 > Volume 13, Issue 3 > mcdmag.com
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FEATURES
34 Humanizing the
Military Hospital
Irwin Army Community Hospital
deploys new standard in healthcare
facilities for the military.
40 A Look Ahead
Design and the future delivery of
comprehensive cancer centers. How
advances in cancer treatment are
altering how healthcare providers and
architects are conceiving, planning
and designing the comprehensive
cancer center of the future.
46 Healing By
Mother Nature
Past, present and the future of
incorporating biophilic patterns
in healthcare projects. Studies and
research results continue to support
the importance of integrating natural
elements and biophilic design
patterns into new projects and
renovations. Nowhere is this more
important than healthcare settings.
50 One Objective,
Many Benefi ts
Total system balance in healthcare
facilities is no easy task. The healthcare
setting is one of the most challenging
and high-stakes environments for
testing and balancing a heating,
ventilating and air-conditioning system.
Fortunately, guidance is available.
52 Opening the Door
Today's trends in healthcare
doors
& hardware. Evidence-Based
Design seeks to create a therapeutic
environment by eliminating visual
stressors and emphasizing pleasant
aesthetics right down to the details,
including doors and hardware.
ON THE COVER