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News Release
For
Immediate Release (11/15/09)
New Article on Universal Room Design Published
Bernstein
& Associates, Architects is pleased to announce the publication
of a new radiology design article focused on universal room
design. The article was published in Hospital Newspaper.
Highlights
of this radiology planning article :
Differing
requirements for detailed medical equipment specifications by
architect and client, especially in terms of schedule of medical
equipment purchase
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Healthcare
clients need flexibility in the
timing of their medical equipment purchase
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Impact
on design and construction process of changes to medical
equipment specs
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Some
equipment spec changes impact project more than others
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In
general, the later the change in spec, the greater the
potential impact
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Medical
equipment changes during a construction project: small and
early is good, big and late is bad.
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Option
for mitigating impact of equipment changes on a healthcare
construction project
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“Universal Room” concept for minimizing impact of changes to
medical equipment
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Methodology for Universal Room design process
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Pluses
and minuses of the “Universal Room” concept
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Types of
room design that could benefit from this unique approach to
medical equipment planning: ct room design, radiology room
design, mri design, mammography design
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linear
accelerator design, mri room design, nuclear medicine design,
cat scan design
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mammography room design, linear accelerator room design
The above
article was written by radiology architect William N. Bernstein,
LEED®AP, AIA, of the well-known healthcare design and hospital
design firm of Bernstein & Associates, Architects. The firm’s
principle, Mr. Bernstein, is a well-known architect and
radiology consultant in radiology department planning and
design. Mr. Bernstein is a graduate of the Yale University
School of Architecture, who has specialized in healthcare design
and construction for over 30 years.
About
Bernstein & Associates, Architects: Founded in 1990, this
company is an award-winning architectural firm and specializing
in the design and planning of radiology departments. The firm
takes pride in providing the highest level of healthcare and
hospital design work, with additional expertise in sustainable
healthcare facilities, energy saving measures for hospitals,
cost reduction strategies for hospitals, hospital safety and
patient safety.
For more
information about radiology department planning, design and
construction, please contact:
William N. Bernstein, LEED®AP,
AIA
Principal - Bernstein &
Associates, Architects - PLLC
59 West 19th Street - 6A New
York, NY 10011
Office: 212.463.8200 - Fax:
212.463.9898
Email:
info@bernarch.com
www.bernarch.com
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