Dodg Data & Analytics’ Prefabrication and Modular Construction 2020 SmartMarket Report gives us a huge amount of insight into the benefits of prefabrication as well as what the future for it looks like. The report, over 60 pages long, explores several different angles and industries. Here we can see just how much the prefabrication market is changing, as well as … Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic is quickly changing the world around us. Healthcare design is at the forefront of these changes. At the root of these factors: hospital capacity limits, staff health and satisfaction, and patient care, is the way our hospitals and medical offices are designed. In a crisis like COVID-19, it falls onto companies like ForWard Headwall® to help doctors … Read More
Flattening the Curve The race to create hospital beds across America is on as the COVID-19 threat grows into a larger crisis than previous expectations. As cities enforce Stay at Home orders, Americans are quarantining in an effort to ‘flatten the curve.’ In other words, reduce the rate of infection to prevent healthcare systems from overwhelming. Even with these efforts, … Read More
With a booming market and expanding hospital and healthcare industry, the future of hospital headwalls looks promising. In a newly released report called Medical Headwalls Market to 2027 – Global Analysis and Forecasts by Product Type; Application and Geography by The Insight Partners, they expect “the global medical headwalls market to reach $1,318.68 million in 2027 from $826.80 million in 2018” (ReportLinker). It’s clear … Read More
This month, Steve Ward and Associates and ForWard Headwall are featured in Nashville Medical News. To sum it up, the article “Building Walls” features a few key quotes from our CEO, Andrew Ward, and some background of what ForWard Headwall is and how it came to be. Moreover, here is a snippet from the article: SWA Brings Innovation, Savings to … Read More
For nearly 30 years, Steve Ward and Associates, Inc. has been installing headwalls. This is in conjunction with their award-winning millwork and casework in healthcare facilities throughout the country. Like others who serve the healthcare industry, SWA Inc. typically installed ¾” thick plastic laminate panels on top of traditional “stick-and-drywall” construction. After participating in the LEAN Management Program, SWA Inc. comes … Read More
Steve Ward and Associates had the honor of participating in a project for Golisano Children’s Hospital. Golisano is a wonderful hospital serving a large area of southwest Florida and specializing in acute pediatric care. We focused on technology, state-of-the-art equipment and patient privacy for this project. Golisano focused on providing a family and kid-friendly space that was not only functional, … Read More
A couple of weeks ago we posted a general overview of hospital headwall systems. If you haven’t checked it out yet, I highly recommend doing so! Today we want to dive in a little further and specifically discuss how hospital headwalls can effectively provide improved patient care. For anyone that has spent time in a hospital, whether it was for … Read More
A hospital is a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment. It requires efficiency and structure, but also flexibility. I have many friends in the healthcare field who make regular comments about the challenges with which they are confronted every day. Therefore, they want to find ways to be better, faster, more cost effective, and more efficient. In order to accomplish these goals, modular … Read More
We have some great news to share with you! Recently, we launched a new website dedicated to our hospital headwall solution, the forWard® Hospital Headwall System. In order to give this innovative product the attention it deserves, and to give you the inside scoop, we have created forWardHeadwall.com. Since our beginning, Steve Ward & Associates has devoted significant energy and resources … Read More
