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What Are Ligature Points and How Do You Identify Them?

January 12, 2022 ·

What Is a Ligature Point?

Ligature points are a big concern for hospital emergency departments, behavioral health facilities, and even drug and alcohol treatment centers. Bathrooms in particular contain numerous potential ligature risks, which is why Whitehall developed the BestCare® line of plumbing fixtures and accessories.

Pandemic Prompts New Healthcare Design Trends

October 8, 2021 ·

Pandemic Prompts New Healthcare Design Trends

Two distinct healthcare design trends have appeared over the last year and a half. First is a need for flexible spaces and modular design to better meet communities’ changing requirements, and second is a systems approach to infection prevention. Read on for details and real-life examples!

Nathan Howell: Behavioral Healthcare Design for Resiliency & Connection

July 13, 2021 ·

Nathan Howell, HKS Architects

HKS Architects associate and project manager Nathan Howell and his colleagues have developed a different spin on the resilient design trend, considering not just the built space but the individual human perspective, as well.

Michele Cohen: Making Emergency Mental Healthcare Safe & Welcoming

December 4, 2020 ·

Michele Cohen, Principal, Health Sciences, NORR Architects & Engineers

Read our interview with Michele Cohen, principal at NORR, and get her take on addressing the design challenges brought on by the rise of patients presenting with mental health issues at hospital Emergency Departments.

Alison Leonard, AIA, EDAC, on Behavioral Healthcare Design

March 19, 2020 ·

Alison Leonard, AIA, EDAC, Behavioral Health Design

The word “institution” can evoke negative feelings and discourage people from seeking treatment, or even talking about mental health issues. Healthcare designers and architects can help ease their fears.

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