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A staff-only lounge and
rooftop terrace (left) off
the intensive care and heart
and vascular departments
promote rejuvenation.
Similarly dedicated lounges
in nursing units (below) offer
clinicians a private space to
relax and recharge with views
of the Long Island Sound.
The design of the emergency
department (opposite) allows
for enhanced lines of sight
between the acute, trauma,
and cardiac areas.

EYP Health (formerly WHR Architects) had
collaborated with the leaders at Stamford Health
for many years before they embarked on planning
a new building [see feature, page 64]. A Planetreedesignated facility with Magnet Recognition for
nursing, the hospital engaged the clinical staff in
the development, aiming to strike a unique balance
between quality care and service for patients and
staff well-being.
From early benchmarking tours and
the evaluation of mock-up rooms to final design
decisions, the EYP team sought the input of as many
stakeholders as possible on both big concepts and
small details. The result is a facility that is designed
to support the highest level of patient care while
making the caregivers' jobs easier by providing
amenities in a safe, efficient work environment.
Supportive spaces and amenities
Prime real estate is dedicated for staff use,
including a lounge along an exterior wall, a green
roof and other outdoor spaces, and quiet zones and
meditation areas that patients' loved ones can also
utilize. A touchdown space with a variety of seating
options along the window wall within the surgery
suite's sterile zone is designed for doctors. Access
to natural light was essential, and nursing units

along the south side of the building enjoy
views of the Long Island Sound.
The clinical staff has access to
integrative medicine treatments, including
massage and yoga, as well as the medical library,
which is located across from a physicians'
lounge-a place for respite, collaboration,
and work. The serene nondenominational
chapel with nature-inspired glass art offers
peaceful reflection.
Safer work environment
Making the environment safer for the clinicians
also makes it safer for the patients. Among the
safety features is rubber flooring to help prevent
and reduce the severity of falls, while mitigating
noise. Strategically located personal protection
cabinets for just-in-time inventory of gowns and
scrubs are positioned near the entrance to patient
rooms, improving infection control.
The medication rooms-with acoustic
control and task lighting to help combat
distraction and fatigue-are adjacent to clean
supplies and equipment for prompt and safe
administration. Hydration stations allow staff
to take water breaks while keeping an eye on
critical monitors.

Efficient workplace
In the planning process, we addressed a range
of efficiency issues with a focus on ease of access
to information, supplies, and other important
elements. Decentralized storage and routinely
stocked supplies facilitate the timely delivery
of care. Clean linens are stored behind full-panel
doors in the hallways of the nursing floors. And
medical supplies are close at hand to save time
in the clinical process.
Hands-free fixtures are placed at the entry
to patient rooms. Headwalls put vital tools within
ready reach, and articulating arms on bedside
monitors make it easy to share information with
patients, facilitating face-to-face communication
and aiding in critical documentation without the
distractions associated with the corridor areas
where this is often completed.
Stakeholder input prioritized the impact of
visualization, specifically in informing the layout
of the emergency department. Nurses can observe
every room along the entire corridor from any point,
which improves care and mitigates risks.
Nursing unit design
Patient unit designs address the issues of caregiver
support, safety, and efficiency in multiple ways.
The building's overall shape, articulated at two
strategic points in the wing, minimizes the perceived
length of the floors, improves sight lines, and allows
light to penetrate the patient care floors. These
nodes also accommodate patient and staff amenities,
like waiting rooms, education and conference
rooms, a peace room, staff lockers, and a lounge.
The units are comprised of three 12-bed
neighborhoods, each designed for self-sufficiency
so care providers spend less time in the hunting
and gathering associated with their work. To further
diminish the need to crisscross the unit, each
floor is serviced by two sets of elevators. Nurses'
stations are situated with optimal sight lines,
which enhances staff communication and patient
safety. Collaboration zones for a multidisciplinary
healthcare team improve efficiency, productivity,
and staff satisfaction.
In keeping with the Planetree philosophy
of caregiving, an embedded sense of empathy
is inherent in the hospital's design. The interiors
respond to the functional requirements of the
clinical workplace setting as well as the emotional
and spiritual needs of patients, families, and staff. c

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Contract Magazine - November 2017
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Editorial
Industry News
Designer You Should Know: Whitney Hendrickson of Perkins+Will
Columnist: How to Effectively Communicate With the C-Suite
Healthcare Design Expo + Conference
Product Focus: Bedside Manner
Product Briefs
Jacobs Medical Center
Miami Cancer Institute
Stamford Hospital
Healthcare Environment Awards 2017
Healthcare Environment Awards
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Marcus Mariota Sports Performance Center
Mountain Park Health Center, Tempe Clinic
Mercy Virtual Care Center
Children’s National Medical Center Bunny Mellon Healing Garden
RIPCHD.OR Operating Room Prototype
Regaining Independence: A Long-Term Acute- Care Hospital
Designers Select: Healthcare
Sources
Ad Index
Exhibition: The New York That Never Was
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