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Nov052012
Harrell and Humlong Present at HCD12 on UK POE
Jim Harrell
Harrell, Humlong, Guinther and White share how the Post Occupancy Evaluation is assessing how well the ED unit is coping with this patient volume, how well the design matches users' needs, and how users' have adapted their work patterns in unforeseen ways. The study will then identify ways to improve design to create better buildings in the future and illustrate how the environmental quality of spaces impacts care delivery.
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Nov022012
Jim Harrell and Angela Mazzi published in Academy of Architecture for Health Journal
Jim Harrell
James Harrell, FAIA, FACHA, LEEP AP and Angela Mazzi, AIA, ACHA, EDAC were published in an article on the Evolution of Emergency Departments (ED) in the 2012 Academy Journal l AIA Academy of Architecture for Health.
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Sep212012
Harrell presents at AIA Ohio 2012 Convention
Jim Harrell
Harrell was invited to present on daylighting in Healthcare at the 2012 AIA Ohio Convention in Cleveland.
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Apr242012
Design Process for Healthcare Architecture
Jim Harrell
Jim Harrell, FAIA, FACHA conducted a lecture on the Design Process for Healthcare Architecture at Kansas University earlier this month. The lecture focused on issues of defining constraints and opportunities that drive the design, i.e. zoning, site configuration, topography, climate and existing conditions in remodeling projects. Jim further discussed the idea of passages or the connecting spaces to all of the program elements and how important that concept is in determining a successful design.
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Nov302011
Enhancing the Patient Experience: Design Drivers for Urban Hospital Ambulatory Care
Jim Harrell
Jim Harrell, GBBN's senior healthcare planner and designer and Tim Gramann, COO of Group Health Associates present their views on ambulatory care in the urban environment at the Health Care Design 11 Conference in Nashville.
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Sep192011
Design for Staffing Optimization
Jim Harrell
This presentation illustrates the "Ribbon" design for the Emergency Department using the ED at UPMC Mercy as a case study. The "Ribbon" or continuous, closed loop layout of exam rooms can keep operating costs in line. It permits a minimal staff to effectively manage a few more patients for a short period or until additional staff needed.
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Feb012011
Design Forum - Evidence Based Design
Jim Harrell
The GBBN Healthcare Team invited clients from around the globe to discuss the latest trends in healthcare. This presentation represents trends in Evidence Based Design.
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Feb012011
Design Forum - Patient Safety
Jim Harrell
The GBBN Healthcare Team invited clients from around the globe to discuss the latest trends in healthcare. This presentation represents trends in Patient Safety.
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Dec152010
What happened to the Nurses’ Station? The case for the Interdisciplinary Team Center.
Jim Harrell
In today’s healthcare environment, the idea of the hospital-based Nurses’ Station is undergoing a major transformation. The notions that once defined the configuration of the Nurses’ Station have been altered by the transition to an electronic medical record and research on the environment of the patient care unit as it affects patients and staff.
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Dec012010
In and Out of the Emergency Room: Streamlined Design of Patient Flow
Jim Harrell
The Emergency Department has become the “Front Door” to the hospital. Many institutions report that fifty percent of more of their admissions come through the ED. Yet in many hospitals the flow to and through the Emergency Department is fraught with bottlenecks, confusing and conflicting messages regarding circulation to and within the ED. How can good design help patient flow?
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Nov222010
What Happened to the Nurses' Station?
Jim Harrell
What happened to the Nurses' station? The Case for Interdisciplinary Team Center. This presentation was shared at the Healthcare Design Conference.
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Nov012010
Healing Environments in China
Jim Harrell
Healing Environments in China: Lessons Learned from Contemporary Chinese Design