On the surface, the notion of design creativity seems diametrically opposed to the systematic rigor in Lean and Six Sigma. However, a deeper look at design creativity or the creation of design, specifically as it applies to healthcare architecture, reveals tremendous value to the bottom line – creating a healing environment. There has been a […]

Women’s health matters and the facilities that support the delivery of women’s services impact the care and results. I have a passion for women’s health having worked on the majority of Array’s women’s projects over the course of my 30-year career. 

Cancer environments must address complex clinical needs as well as emotional ones. There is a growing body of evidence confirming what patients and families already know – the physical environment deeply influences their sense of well-being and contributes to improved clinical outcomes. At Array, we work collaboratively with caregivers, patients, and families to create safe, […]

I believe strongly in the healing power of art. I recently had the opportunity to revisit one of Array’s projects that opened back in November. It was incredibly rewarding to hear the hospital’s staff tell me about how positive visitor and patient reactions have been to the art installations. It truly emphasizes the importance of incorporating […]

First ran in HealthcareDesign Magazine, July 2020.  Stay-at-home orders and an intense focus on flattening the curve led many outpatient facilities to close their doors during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as many healthcare providers are resuming outpatient services and reopening their facilities, they need to address how to ameliorate patient […]

Across the US, the demand for inpatient behavioral health services continues to surge, particularly within the child and adolescent demographic. According to a CDC/NCHS study, 6% of youth ages 12 to 19 are being treated with psychotropic medication for a psychiatric disorder or condition. Coupled with research that indicates one in five Americans live with […]

Array’s first wellness week and Movember initiatives have concluded, providing many takeaways for staff across our eight offices. Activities like mocktail happy hours, steps challenges and beard-growing competitions encouraged camaraderie. While wellness week focused its education sessions on “health in the built environment” rather than health and wellness overall, both efforts brought staff together for […]

As mentioned in Part I of my Pediatric Patient Room of the Future blog, the patient and their families, as well as the potential of rapidly-changing technology, dictates that flexibility in all aspects of planning and design be at the forefront of every endeavor. In this blog, I will focus on Safety & Infection Control […]