Healthcare Design and Project Management Newsletter 

 Bernstein & Associates, Architects (Healthcare Design)

 Empire Projects, Inc. (Healthcare Project Management)

August 2007

In This Issue

Featured Articles:

1.  "In search of Evidence - Uncovering Information on Hospital Design", (c) D. Kirk Hamilton, Health Facilities Management (8/07)

2. "In Case of Fire: Are You Prepared?", (c) Jeffrey White, PE, FacilityCare.com, August 2007

3. "Free Lunch On Health? Think Again", (c) David Leonhardt, The New York Times, 8//8/07

Current Work:  

1. "Current Healthcare and Laboratory Projects" by Bernstein & Assoc., Architects and Empire Projects, Inc.


About Bernstein & Associates, Architects:

Founded in 1990, *Bernstein & Assoc., Architects - PLLC* is an award-winning architectural firm specializing in : health care, elder care, dental, laboratories, offices, educational, and infrastructure work.  (www.bernarch.com)


About Empire Projects, Inc.:

Founded in 2003,  *Empire Projects, Inc.*  provides "Owner's Rep" services to facility owners, including management of the design and construction process to maintain quality standards, and assure conformance to budget and schedule.   (www.EmpireProjects.com )


Featured Articles:

 

"In Search of Evidence - Uncovering Information on Hospital Design", (c) D. Kirk Hamilton,  Health Facilities Management (8/07)

 

"Evidence-based design is a growing long-term trend in the field of health care architecture. Design informed by research has been used to reduce patient and staff stress, reduce infection and preventable errors, promote patient safety, deliver greater patient throughput and a host of other quality and economic measures. But, what can designers do when there appears to be no evidence to guide them toward achieving a particular outcome, or if they don’t know where to start looking?..."


For full text of the article, go to: http://www.bernarch.com/Articles-8-07-HFM-EvidenceOnHospitalDesign.htm  

 

"In Case of Fire: Are You Prepared?", (c) Jeffrey White, PE, FacilityCare.com, August 2007

 

"Hospitals and other health facilities must meet special fire safety system requirements because of the presence of various gasses; radiological, chemical and biological hazards; special equipment; and numerous different occupancy types within the building. In order to achieve a fully integrated and safe operating fire system specialized for healthcare facilities, measures such as structural fire protection, architectural construction, staff training and an emergency preparedness plan must be considered in addition to standard sprinkler and standpipe systems, fire alarm and smoke control systems, egress signs and manual fire extinguishers..."

 

For full text of the article, go to: http://www.bernarch.com/08-07-FacilityCare.Fire-AreYouPrepared.htm

 

"Free Lunch On Health? Think Again", (c) David Leonhardt, The New York Times, 8//8/07

 

"The great hope of every health care reformer is that better care will mean cheaper care.  The three leading Democrats running for president have all put this idea at the center of their plans. Rudy Giuliani, the first Republican candidate to offer some health care ideas, has talked about it, too.  The theory goes like this: By practicing preventive medicine, doctors can keep many people from getting sick in the first place. Those who do end up with a chronic illness will be closely tracked so that fewer of them develop complications. These steps will result in less illness, which in turn will require less health care. With the savings, the country can then lower its medical bills or provide health insurance for the 40-odd million people who lack it -- or maybe even both..."

 

For full text of the article, go to: http://www.bernarch.com/08-07-NYT-FreeLunchOnHealthcare.htm



*Current Healthcare and Laboratory Projects*

 

Below are some highlights of current/recent state-of-the-art, health care and laboratory projects by Bernstein & Associates, Architects and/or Empire Projects, Inc.

RADIOLOGY:

  • A/E: New and Renovated Multi-Modality radiology centers involving the most up-to-date radiology equipment from GE, Siemens, Philips, Stereotaxis, and Varian
  • A/E: New Radiation Oncology Center
  • Project Management: New Multi-Modality Radiology including diagnostic and interventional modalities
  • A/E: Research Radiology Suite (a 10,000 sf facility incl. (2) 3.0 T MRI's, 7.0 T MRI, CT, Administrative and Support)
  • A/E: Private Diagnostic Center, incl. Ultrasound, Bone Densitometry
  • A/E: Private Diagnostic Center, incl. 1.5 T MRI, Open MRI, CT, Pet CT, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Bone Densitometry, Sonography
  • A/E: New 64 Slice CT Suites
  • A/E: Master Plan of Numerous Radiology Depts.
  • A/E: Radiofluoroscopy Suite, including (2) RF rooms and support
  • A/E: Diagnostic Center, including CT and Open MRI
  • A/E: Angiography Suite
  • A/E: Private Diagnostic Center (a 10,000 sf facility incl. MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Bone Densitometry, Nuclear Medicine)

CARDIOLOGY:

  • A/E: New Electrophysiology Center including (4) EP Rooms, Administration Wing, Conference Center and New Mechanical/Electrical Infrastructure  
  • A/E and Project Management: New Cardiology Outpatient Center

PSYCHIATRIC:

  • A/E: Gut Rehab of 44,000SF, (85) Bed, Adult and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Center 
  • A/E: Creation of New (60) Bed Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Center
  • A/E: Master Plan and Renovations of Existing (105) Bed Psychiatric Center, including: Adult, Adolescent, Pediatric, Outpatient and CPEP
  • A/E: Psych Patient Safety/Suicide Prevention Audits, Upgrades, Renovations

ER/ICU/CCU:

  • A/E: Gut rehab to nation’s 12th busiest Adult and Pediatric ER
  • A/E: Intensive Care Department (ICU, CCU)
  • A/E: - Urgent Care Center (including urgent care treatment facilities, radiology, and support)
  • A/E: Planning Study of (13) Emergency Departments for the Westchester County Department of Health
  • A/E: Fast Track Suite

SURGERY:

  • A/E: New - Ambulatory Surgery Center (state-of-the-art facility including four operating rooms, recovery rooms, and support spaces)
  • A/E: Expansion of Hospital OR Department
  • A/E: Cystoscopy Suite

PHARMACY:

  • A/E: Multiple New Pharmacies including USP 797-Compliant Cleanrooms and Anterooms, Pyxis Installations and Pharmacy Master Plans  

REHABILITATION:

  • A/E: Narcotics Rehab Center for 800 Patients 
  • A/E: Renovations for Vocational Rehab, Social Work, Speech Therapy
  • A/E: - Rehab Medicine Center (PT, OT, Gym)

PATHOLOGY:

  • A/E: Multiple Pathology Department Renovations 

ONCOLOGY and RADIATION ONCOLOGY:

  • Project Management: New Oncology Center with (25) Chemotherapy Treatment Bays
  • Project Management: New Cancer Center Including Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Breast Surgery and Vascular Surgery
  • A/E: Linear Accelerator Addition
  • A/E: New Linear Accelerator Installation

MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS:

  • A/E: New 100,000sf Medical Office Building
  • A/E and Project Management: New 20,000 sf. Medical Office Building, Core and Shell and Tenant Fit Out
  • A/E: New 18,000 sf. Medical Office Building, Core and Shell, Tenant Fit Out, Parking
  • A/E: Renovation of 15,000 sf Medical Office Building, Core and Shell, Tenant Fit Out, Parking
  • A/E: Conversion of Inpatient Hospital to Private Doctors’ Offices

NEUROLOGY :

  • A/E: Institute for Child Neurology and Developmental Medicine (a 16, 000 sf facility for adults and children with developmental disabilities)

DERMATOLOGY:

  • A/E: Cosmetic Surgery Offices and Dermatology Treatment Facility

MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH CARE PROJECTS:

  • A/E: Master Plan, Renovations, Additions for 210 Bed Hospital
  • A/E: Relocation fo 12,000 sf Department of Medicine Offices
  • A/E: New Dialysis Suite
  • A/E: Resident’s Housing --- Multiple Apartments for Doctors, Interns, Residents
  • A/E: Nursing School Relocation
  • A/E: New OB/GYN Department
  • A/E: Open-Ended A/E Contract with the University of Connecticut, including the University of Connecticut Health Care Center
  • A/E: Open-End Contract for Medical Facilities for U.S. Armed Forces in Northeast Region
  • A/E: Sleep Center (a 4,400 sf facility incl. sleeping rooms, control room, and support space)
  • A/E: Medical Library Renovation
  • A/E: Medical Conference Center (new conference center for physicians, medical staff and interns, including support space)
  • A/E: Executive Office Floors for Healthcare Facility (a 20,000 sf facility, encompassing two floors and conference rooms, offices, administrative areas and support)
  • Project Management: Assistance to Various Hospitals with Violations, Building Department Issues, and C of O Issues/Revisions
  • Project Management: Pain Management Center

LABS:

  • A/E: Virology Research Laboratory
  • A/E: Pharmaceutical Laboratory Renovation
  • A/E: Renovation of the Core lab of a Regional Integrated Laboratory System
  • A/E: Quality Assurance Laboratory Renovation for Fortune 50 Corporation


Bernstein & Assoc., Architects – PLLC
59 West 19th Street - 6A, New York, NY 10011
Ph : 212-463-8200 / Fx : 212-463-9898 /
info@bernarch.com

Empire Projects, Inc.
59 West 19th Street - 6A, New York, NY 10011
Ph : 212-463-0800 / Fx : 212-463-9898 /
info@empireprojects.com
 


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