Advancing Healthcare: Medical Office Buildings at the Forefront of Access and Safety

This article explores the pivotal shift from traditional hospital settings to Medical Office Buildings (MOBs), focusing on how these facilities enhance patient access. Discover the key drivers of this transformation, including technological advancements, demographic trends, and a growing emphasis on integrated, patient-centered care. Learn how MOBs are not only adapting to modern healthcare demands but are also leveraging modern access control and safety innovations.

Architects

Emerging considerations in inclusive design

Design elements that consider a diverse population of users make lives better. When it comes to wayfinding, some factors will remain consistent—including accessibility and legibility.

Healthcare Facilities

Mexico’s ‘premier private academic health center’ under design

The design and construction contract for what is envisioned to be “the premier private academic health center in Mexico and Latin America” was recently awarded to The Beck Group. The TecSalud Health Sciences Campus will be located at Tec De Monterrey’s flagship healthcare facility, Zambrano Hellion Hospital, in Monterrey, Mexico.

Healthcare Facilities

The just cause in behavioral health design: Make it right

NAC Architecture shares strategies for approaching behavioral health design collaboratively and thoughtfully, rather than simply applying a set of blanket rules.

Healthcare Facilities

From hospitals to research facilities, healthcare buildings are essential to the health of the world’s population, as well as medical innovation. Designing these structures requires a delicate balance of technical requirements with the needs of doctors and patients, but when done right, these designs can save lives.

Healthcare Facilities | Jan 31, 2019

First phase of SickKids campus redevelopment plan unveiled

The Patient Support Centre will be the first project to comply with Toronto’s Tier 2 Building Standards.

Healthcare Facilities | Dec 12, 2018

Almost Home Kids opens third residence in Illinois for children with health complexities

Its newest location is positioned as a prototype for national growth.

Healthcare Facilities | NAC Architecture | Dec 7, 2018

Planning and constructing a hybrid operating room: Lessons learned

A Hybrid operating room (OR) is an OR that is outfitted with advanced imaging equipment that allows surgeons, radiologists, and other providers to use real-time images for guidance and assessment while performing complex surgeries.

Healthcare Facilities | Nov 30, 2018

As telehealth reshapes patient care, space and design needs become clearer

Guidelines emphasize maintaining human interaction.

Nautical theme at Salah Foundation Children's Hospital

Healthcare Facilities | Nov 28, 2018

$27.5 million renovation of Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital completes in Fort Lauderdale

Skanska USA built the project.

Healthcare Facilities | NAC Architecture | Nov 7, 2018

Designing environments for memory care residents

How can architecture decrease frustration, increase the feeling of self-worth, and increase the ability to re-connect?

Healthcare Facilities | Oct 30, 2018

Orthopedic Associates of Hartford unveils plans for 45,000-sf surgical center

MBH ARCHITECTURE is the architect for the project.

The 95,000-sf VA San Jose Community-Based Outpatient Clinic

Healthcare Facilities | Oct 29, 2018

Outpatient clinics bring the VA closer to injured veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs is making efforts to improve its construction management and align its design guidelines to industry standards.

Healthcare Facilities | Oct 22, 2018

WSP-HKS JV signs deal for U.S. Navy construction work

The contract is not exclusive to the two firms, but it lets NAVFAC assign certain projects to them.

Healthcare Facilities | Oct 12, 2018

N.Y. builder pushes to get military trauma centers up and running quicker

To date, seven NICoE Spirit satellite centers have been built on the grounds of Fort Belvoir in Virginia, Camp Lejeune and Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Fort Campbell in Kentucky, Fort Hood in Texas, Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington, and Camp Pendleton in California.