We have taken many looks at the way the coronavirus pandemic will affect healthcare design and construction going forward. We make a habit of discussing design assistance in a post-coronavirus world, what the healthcare design landscape will look like in the future, what healthcare will look like and how the pandemic affects prefabrication and evidence-based design. Through all of these perspectives, we take an objective lens using the news and resources we have access to, and today’s blog is no different. JE Dunn Construction’s most recent blog post titled “The Future Impact of Healthcare Design and Construction” discusses the many ways hospitals, healthcare designers, and project managers will change following the pandemic.
These changes, which we will mention here, range from every step of the healthcare design and construction process all the way to patient intake and pandemic preparedness.
Here are just a few points mentioned:
- First, the ability to make inpatient rooms easily, and quickly, semi-private.
- Creating “acuity adaptable” rooms that can serve a wide range of patient needs, such as surgery, ICU, etc.
- Allowing for easier monitoring of air quality and pressure levels.
- Moreover, effectuating streamlined workflows for hospital staff.
- Setting up systems for remote monitoring and visiting with patients upon release.
- Mobile and modular workstations to allow for quick, easy access to supplies.
- FInally, prefabricated systems and furniture to decrease construction times.
This list is a small part of what the author discusses in-depth. We continue learn from more perspectives about what features and processes of healthcare design are most valued. With that, it is comforting to see that so many leaders of the industry are on the same page. Because, when we all join together, we are able to succeed and prepare for whatever may come next.
Click here for the full article, “The Future Impact of Healthcare Design and Construction,” on JE Dunn’s website.
