by Ann Withanee — May 16, 2011—CareLogistics has announced a strategic partnership with Perkins+Will, a 76-year-old, global, architectural design firm, to offer enhanced design solutions that enable hospitals to maximize efficient patient throughput.
This new relationship combines Perkins+Will’s long established leadership in hospital design with CareLogistics’ expertise in advanced care coordination principles that increase total hospital efficiency and capacity. The marriage of hospital design and operation methodologies will play a significant role in CareLogistics’ and Perkins+Will’s commitment to providing the health care industry with solutions that improve care quality, increase patient flow and reduce the cost of care delivery.
“Design is not only for aesthetic appeal. Just as other industries have learned the importance of designing work space so that operations flow smoothly, hospitals are learning that combining design and operational considerations can support total hospital efficiency, reduced costs and improve quality,” said Karl Straub, President of CareLogistics. “With our partners at Perkins+Will, we have taken a giant step towards establishing a new paradigm for the hospital of the future.”
Although often overlooked in the rush to implement new technologies or add new capacity, hospital design and its efficient operations are the building blocks for a successful patient encounters. Before a hospital can implement health IT, utilize new diagnostics or add clinicians, the infrastructure must be organized and the care methodologies arranged to support the efficient diagnosis, treatment and discharge of patients. Additionally, research has shown that hospital design plays an important role in clinician satisfaction, management styles and even the ability to control infections.
For more information visit the Web sites for CareLogistics and Perkins+Will.
