Space matters as clinicians and health systems develop their “webside manner” (the virtual equivalent of bedside manner).

Despite contending with complex and interconnected factors including satisfaction, burnout and reimbursements, healthcare leaders are looking to a future geared toward better health for all. How might the built environment have an impact on their Quadruple Aim goals?

Stacey Chang, executive director of the Design Institute for Health at Dell Medical School, discusses redesigning healthcare to improve the experience for patients and providers.

Embold collection of seating and tables from Steelcase Health helps organizations create a welcoming, comfortable waiting or transition environment.

Air, rainwater and rock striations are among the inspirations behind a new collection of applied materials for healthcare spaces.

Five finalists competed in the NEXT Student Design Competition sponsored by Steelcase to create the medical office building of the future.

Cancer care is a complex field, and the number of cancer patients is projected to increase substantially. To meet the challenge, the Institute of Medicine recommended that a high quality delivery system for cancer care be patient-centered. This is the underlying philosophy behind the ThedaCare Regional Cancer Center, in Appleton, WI.

Health sciences educators face a continual challenge: how to provide students all the clinical training they need. Where can students get this critical training? In unique learning environments that combine the elements of both healthcare and education spaces, such as the Center for Excellence in Practice, at the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (PA College), Lancaster, PA.