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42 Elevated
Experience,
Enhanced
Convenience
St. Louis Children's Specialty
Care Center, a standalone,
comprehensive outpatient facility,
creates a soothing patient journey
while redefi ning accessibility
and convenience for pediatric
services within the community.
48 Beyond the
Card Reader
The importance of prudent
cyber security for healthcare
facility control systems. The
fi rst step in good cyber defense
is understanding and improving
the current security of ense.
50 Bringing Access
Control Online
Emerging systems open the
door for implementing new
technologies. As healthcare
building technologies continue to
evolve, more building systems are
converging on the IT network.
52 Building
Better Care
Guiding the design of facilities
and spaces tailored to Alzheimer's
patients by including such
elements as specialized lighting,
fl oorplans that prevent wandering
and providing a home-like and
mentally engaging environment.
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FEATURES
Memory care units at Abe's
Garden in Nashville, Tennessee
are built to surround a courtyard,
allowing residents to enter
through a "front door."