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DID YOU HEAR? Austin is building a New $305 million State Hospital due to Texas revamping it's psychiatric system By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune "New $305 million Austin State Hospital unveiled as Texas revamps psychiatric system" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. The Austin State Hospital, a new 240-bed facility, has been constructed on the existing 80-acre campus approximately three miles north of downtown Austin. The historic Old Main Building, which opened in 1861 and is now designated a historic landmark, will continue to serve as office space when the hospital begins operations later this summer. The modern new building resembles a luxurious apartment complex, featuring 11 secure courtyards and screened porches. It offers single-person patient rooms, each with its own bathroom, and numerous recreational amenities, including a gym, salon, barber shop, chapel, general store, and more. "This facility is designed to simulate real-life situations, allowing individuals to progress through their recovery journey in an environment dedicated to their healing," said Austin State Hospital Superintendent Stacey Thompson. This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://lnkd.in/gkuZTJsQ. The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. Learn more at texastribune.org. Source of photo: https://lnkd.in/gVmQrrAY #realestatenerds #realestateinvesting #austinrealtor #realestateagent   

Now this is what I call the future of healthcare in the next century.

The BWBR Omaha team has worked with many Critical Access Hospitals looking for smaller-scale expansions and renovations, rather than completely new facilities. In examining these projects, a powerful theme has emerged — that these “small” projects can actually have an outsize impact. Check out a few examples: https://loom.ly/fNspfdE

As demand for hospital services rises, every square metre of hospital estate becomes an increasingly precious resource, leaving trusts facing complex estate challenges. But what if the key to unlocking estates lay within the most unremarkable part of hospital infrastructure?   In this article authored by Iain Saunders, we explore the strategic importance of car parks and transportation in shaping the future of hospital estates: https://bit.ly/3UrCGOA   #NHSEstates #ParkingSolutions #InnovationInHealthcare

Discover the crucial role parking plays in the daily lives of healthcare stakeholders. Prime’s latest article sheds light on how addressing parking challenges directly impacts staff, patients, visitors and hospital neighbours

Really interesting article about new trends in medical space regarding their design/build. ⚕ 🏥 💉 💊 My major takeaways are: -Design/Build is the preferred method: It is important to design built-in contingencies, as priorities may change. The conversations between engineers, architects and owners should start early on in the process of building a new facility". You should include the GC too!!!! -Think about the staff: "Designers should consider the impact a building can have on the staff, he said, including whether there is nice lighting, comfortable chairs and good food options." -Think about the patients and who they are: "Geriatric patients shouldn't have to walk a significant distance from a doctor’s office to a lab, just to return for the results" -Consider where your patients are: "More established providers are cutting down patients’ drive times by bringing care closer to households in the suburbs, with hopes of providing more preventive care that will keep patients out of the hospital." -Consider who you're working with: "Architects and designers have to “reach across the aisle” to work with the community and create spaces that will foster human connection and create better outcomes" 

Houston's medical office market is booming, but older buildings may struggle to meet the needs of modern healthcare providers. According to Bisnow, there's a significant demand for state-of-the-art facilities that can accommodate new technologies, flexible layouts, and patient-focused amenities. However, outdated properties are being left behind as healthcare organizations prioritize newer spaces that can better support evolving medical practices. https://lnkd.in/gZDtafWb

Prime's latest article delves into the strategic importance of car parks and transportation in shaping the future of hospital estates. Discover how these seemingly unremarkable infrastructures hold the key to unlocking estates below. 👇

Join us at the 2024 Health Care Construction Conference in Nashville, Tennessee! Register now for this can’t-miss, free event: https://bit.ly/49KIEhr Whether your project involves new hospital construction, a complex renovation or expansion to incorporate new innovations and technology, or other improvements, this is the event for you. ▶ Learn more about current market conditions and best practices to deliver high-quality health care construction projects on time and within budget expectations. ▶ Explore growth sectors within the health care construction industry and how providers and investors in health care facilities can position themselves for continued success. #HealthCareConstruction #HealthCareInnovation #MedicalFacilities

Next Week, at the European Healthcare Design Conference, Bob Wills will be joined by Mark Barry from Architype to present, “Passivhaus community healthcare: Lifetime operational savings for no additional cost”. The talk will focus on the Cavell Community Health and Wellbeing Hub, a facility which sets a bold new vision for the delivery of community health services, integrating clinical and social care models to address the broad influences of health and wellbeing. Following on from Medical Architecture’s work with NHS England to envisage the future of integrated community healthcare facilities, the building is one of six pilot schemes for its Cavell Centre community hub programme. Developed in collaboration between Medical Architecture and Architype, the building adopts a pioneering approach to sustainable design, as the only pilot project to be designed to Passivhaus standards. Critically, this can be achieved for no additional cost, whilst enabling around a two-thirds reduction in operational energy and operational carbon compared to a typical new build facility. This equates to energy savings of around £291,000 a year. SALUS Global Knowledge Exchange | #architecture #healthcaredesign #EHD24