Design | Healthcare

Commercial Millwork in Healthcare Settings: Beyond Functionality

January 18, 2024 by

In the realm of healthcare design, the role of commercial millwork extends far beyond mere functionality. The integration of aesthetically pleasing millwork solutions not only enhances the visual appeal of healthcare settings but also contributes to the overall well-being of patients and staff. Setting the Scene: A Healing Environment Healthcare environments are traditionally associated with sterile and clinical aesthetics. However, … Read More

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Analysis: Prefabrication and Modular Construction 2020 SmartMarket Report

November 5, 2020 by

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

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How the Healthcare Design Landscape is Being Changed by COVID-19

June 9, 2020 by

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

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The Importance of Prefabrication and Evidence-Based Design in Healthcare Crises

March 30, 2020 by

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

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Hospital Headwall Industry Growth Shown in New Market Forecast

March 1, 2020 by

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

Healthcare | Project Spotlight

Project Spotlight: Golisano Children’s Hospital

June 25, 2018 by

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

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What is a Hospital Headwall System?

June 22, 2018 by
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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