Saturday, August 28, 2010

Design of an Electronic Medical Records Department

Electronic Medical Records Department Design by Bernstein & Associates Architects

Healthcare Design News Release

For Immediate Release (08/01/10)

Design of a new electronic medical records department is a new project underway at healthcare architecture firm Bernstein & Associates, Architects.

Electronic medical records are of course the future of healthcare record keeping, and the subject of numerous government programs supporting this initiative. Although much attention has been paid to the software component of EMR, less has been paid to the question of ow to design an electronic medical records department.

Healthcare architecture firm Bernstein & Associates Architects is approaching the design of this new electronic medical department with one eye to current EMR department needs, and another eye to the future of EMR department needs. Amongst the areas the firm is focusing on are: flexibility, future growth, future changes in this area, security, ergonomics, and privacy vs. collaborative active amongst the EMR department employees.

EMR design consulting services provided by Bernstein & Associates, Architects (www.bernarch.com) will address best practices in healthcare design, state of the art healthcare technology utilization, patient safety in a healthcare facility, and maximizing the efficiency of a state of the art outpatient healthcare practice.

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About Bernstein & Associates, Architects:

Founded in 1990, this healthcare architecture firm specializes in healthcare interior design, healthcare design, healthcare design, healthcare architecture, medical office design, medical office interior design, healthcare interior design, medical interior design and health care interior design.

The firm is run by William N. Bernstein, LEED®AP, AIA, a well-known healthcare architect. The firm is highly experienced with state-of-the-art healthcare design.

With healthcare design offices in New York, Hartford, Princeton and Los Angeles, Bernstein & Associates, Architects is known for innovative healthcare planning, healthcare design, healthcare architecture and healthcare interior design.

Additional ways to follow the firm's healthcare design philosophy and healthcare design news, is through the firm’s healthcare design blog at www.bernarch.blogspot.com , as well as the firm’s healthcare design Twitter account at www.twitter.com/hospitals
For more information about healthcare planning, healthcare architecture, and healthcare interior design, please contact:

Healthcare Design in New York (Headquarters):

Bernstein & Associates, Architects
59 West 19th St. - 6th Floor
New York, NY 10011
T: 212-463-8200
F: 212-463-9898
Email: info@bernarch.com

Healthcare Design in Connecticut:

Bernstein & Associates, Architects
100 Pearl St. - 14th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
T: 860-616-2200
F: 860-616-0018
Email: info@bernarch.com

Healthcare Design in New Jersey:

Bernstein & Associates, Architects
103 Carnegie Center, Suite 300
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
T: 609-309-7005
F: 609-309-7006
Email: info@bernarch.com

Healthcare Design in California:

Bernstein & Associates, Architects
1405 Woodruff Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90024
T: 213-330-0340
F: 213-330-0450
Email: info@bernarch.com

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Healthcare Design in the Developing World – New Article to be Published

Bernstein & Associates, Architects is pleased to announce the upcoming publication of an article on healthcare design in the developing world. The article will be published in the Healthcare Newspaper.

The article discusses the following points, as they apply in a developing world setting:

-The role healthcares play in medical education
-The unique organization and catchment areas of district healthcare facilities and clinics
-The importance of planning for future growth
-Financial constraints which can hinder healthcare construction and operation
-Why sustainability must be prioritized
-Factors that can affect healthcare accessibility
-The advantages of utilizing passive air conditioning solutions
-How to maximize interior ventilation
-The impact of building shape on ventilation
-Designs used to maximize interior floor space as well as ventilation and sunlight penetration
-The impact of window placement on ventilation
-Using building orientation to change exposure conditions in extreme environments, thereby regulating temperature
-The use of greenery to direct airflow into a structure, improving ventilation
-The use of landscaping to regulate temperature and create a more stable microenvironment surrounding the healthcare facility
-The use of secondary structures such as awnings to regulate temperature
-Room occupancy considerations
-The advantages and disadvantages of using an open ward design as opposed to one consisting of many smaller rooms
-How to organize healthcare departments to allow for non-disruptive growth of the structure
-How the use of repetitive, undifferentiated blocks can promote flexibility
-Advantages of using local labor and construction materials
-Energy efficiency strategies for construction and building maintenance
-The impact of high and low-tech methods on sustainability
-Energy generation and water collection methods
-Considerations pertaining to disaster preparedness
-How architectural style can affect patient comfort and the effectiveness of care
-Past projects which have used the aforementioned design strategies to great effect

The article was written by William N. Bernstein, LEED®AP, AIA and Manu Venkat. Well known healthcare architect Mr. Bernstein is a principal of Bernstein & Associates, Architects (www.bernarch.com), which is focused on smart architecture for healthcare clients, with offices in New York, Hartford, Princeton and Los Angeles. The firm is known for innovative healthcare planning, healthcare design, healthcare architecture and healthcare interior design. Additional ways to follow the healthcare design philosophy and healthcare design news, is through the firm’s healthcare design blog at www.bernarch.blogspot.com, as well as the firm’s healthcare design Twitter account at www.twitter.com/Hospitals

About Bernstein & Associates, Architects: Founded in 1990, this company is an award-winning architectural firm specialized in Healthcare design and laboratory design. The firm takes pride in providing the highest level of Healthcare design work, with additional expertise in sustainable Healthcare facilities, energy saving measures for Healthcares, cost reduction strategies for Healthcares, Healthcare safety and patient safety.

For more information about Healthcare planning, Healthcare architecture, and Healthcare interior design, please contact Bernstein & Associates, Architects as follows:

New York (Headquarters):
Bernstein & Associates, Architects
59 West 19th St. - 6th Floor
New York, NY 10011
T: 212-463-8200
F: 212-463-9898
Email: info@bernarch.com

Hartford:
Bernstein & Associates, Architects
100 Pearl St. - 14th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
T: 860-616-2200
F: 860-616-0018
Email: info@bernarch.com

Princeton:
Bernstein & Associates, Architects
103 Carnegie Center, Suite 300
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
T: 609-309-7005
F: 609-309-7006
Email: info@bernarch.com

Los Angeles:
Bernstein & Associates, Architects
1405 Woodruff Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90024
T: 213-330-0340
F: 213-330-0450
Email: info@bernarch.com

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Cardiology Business Website Established

Cardiology Business (www.cardiologybusiness.com ) is a new website that has been developed to assist cardiology administrators and cardiologists in creating state-of-the-art facilities for their cardiology department, cardiology clinic and/or cardiology office.

The site features extensive resources for cardiology equipment, cardiology software, cardiology products and cardiology services.

This cardiology website also features articles by cardiology consultants, such as well-known cardiology architect, William N. Bernstein, AIA, principal of the healthcare architecture firm of Bernstein and Associates, Architects.

Additional topics on Cardiology Business include: Cardiology Planning and Facility Design Services, Facility Construction Services, Cardiology Project Management Services, Cardiology Products, Cardiology Equipment, Cardiology Suite Furniture, and Cardiology Software.

Cardiology Business
CardiologyBusiness.com
59 W 19, NY, NY 10011
E: info@cardiologybusiness.com
W: www.cardiologybusiness.com

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Architecture Firm Spins Off Equipment Planning Services into New Firm

For Immediate Release (07/01/09)

Bernstein & Associates, Architects is pleased to announce that it has established a new equipment planning firm to serve its existing hospital, healthcare and laboratory clients. The firm has a history of over nineteen years of equipment planning expertise.

The new company --- Equipment Planning, Inc. --- is dedicated to providing quality equipment planning services to a wide range of facilities around the country. We serve a variety of clients, from large to small, public to private, medical to non-medical. The company prides itself on its ability to combine the best business and design practices available today and on its talented and diverse staff. Having had years of experience in equipment planning and project management, we can guide your facility through the process of re-evaluation and re-installation of equipment, making the job easier and the outcome better.

Catering to Your Needs

Equipment Planning, Inc. is prepared to cover any and all of your equipment planning needs. Our services include, but are not limited to, equipment and facility assessment, budgeting, schematic design, drafting of construction documents, assistance procuring and installing equipment, and planning for improved workflow. We can work with you from beginning to end of a project, or we can help just where you need it most; we can manage and oversee the entire equipment planning process, or we can work as consultants to facilitate it.

A Unique Perspective

As a firm dedicated to seeing the big picture, Equipment Planning, Inc. does not just seek to satisfy its customers: we seek to exceed their expectations. Our knowledge and expertise stretch far beyond equipment planning, so we can help you both meet the necessary expectations and improve your facilities in the process. Better spaces can mean better workflow, so we will do everything we can to acquire and install better equipment as well as design and retool the spaces to meet your ever-changing needs.

Practice Makes Perfect

Without experience, we wouldn’t be able to provide you with the comprehensive services that are available today. Our experience allows us to provide you with some of the most knowledgeable and resourceful techniques available today.

Cost Savings

Equipment Planning, Inc. also seeks to minimize costs and save you money. We benefit from having happy clients, so one of our most important goals is not only to help you acquire the best equipment at the cheapest prices, but to keep your operational costs to a minimum. Our experience with project management and design for improved workflow qualify us to recommend cutting-edge technologies and design options that will save you money in the long-term.

An Objective Approach

Unlike many equipment planning services, Equipment Planning, Inc. seeks only to benefit our clients: Equipment Planning, Inc. team members do not have ties to equipment manufacturers, vendors, or contractors. We do not accept gifts, not even lunch, from these suppliers, which allows us to provide absolute objectivity when selecting equipment and installation services. Our only goal is to make each project as simple and inexpensive as possible for the client.

The president of the company, William N. Bernstein, LEED®AP, AIA, is a well known healthcare and laboratory architect. He was educated at the Yale University School of Architecture, where he received a Master of Architecture. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects, American College of Healthcare Architects, Construction Specification Institute and Project Management Institute. He is one of the few architects in the United States to receive the American Hospital Association Construction Management Certificate. He has written many articles on hospital and healthcare design and construction, and his healthcare and lab projects have won numerous awards and been published widely.

For further information about equipment planning services for your company or institution, please contact:

William N. Bernstein, LEED®AP, AIA –
President
Equipment Planning, Inc.
59 West 19th St. - 6A, NY, NY 10011
P: 212-463-0800
F: 212-463-9898
E: info@EquipmentPlanning.org
W: www.EquipmentPlanning.org

Saturday, February 28, 2009

New Article Published on Trends in Hospital Safety

For Immediate Release (02/28/09)

New Article Published on Trends in Hospital Safety

Empire Projects, Inc. is pleased to announce the publication of a new article on hospital safety.

The article has been published in the March 2009 edition of Hospital Newspaper.

The article includes discussion of the latest healthcare construction trends, and hospital construction trends, including: Patient Safety and Quality Improvements.

The article was written by the firm’s principle, a well-known expert in hospital safety, William N. Bernstein, AIA.

About Empire Projects, Inc.: Founded in 2003, this company is a well-known project management and owner’s rep, with a number of specialties, including hospital safety. The firm takes pride in providing the highest level of healthcare and hospital project management work, with additional expertise in sustainable healthcare facilities, energy saving measures for hospitals, cost reduction strategies for hospitals, hospital safety and patient safety.

For more information about hospital safety, please contact Empire Projects, Inc.:

William N. Bernstein, AIA -
President
Empire Projects, Inc.
(Project Management and Owner's Representative Services)
59 West 19th Street -
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212-463-0800
Fax: 212-463-9898
Email: info@empireprojects.com
www.empireprojects.com

Friday, January 30, 2009

Architect's New Medical Office Building Featured in New York Times

For Immediate Release (01/31/09)

Bernstein & Associates, Architects, is pleased to announce that a new medical office building, designed by the firm for a location on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, has been featured in an article in the New York Times.

The new medical office building is currently under construction, and occupancy is expected in 2009. The building is a state-of-the-art medical office building, which will be used by a variety of medical specialties. The building exterior, which features a multi-hued brick and cast stone ornament, has been designed to harmonize with its residential surroundings.

About Bernstein & Associates, Architects:

Bernstein & Associates, Architects has specialized in healthcare and lab design and construction since the firm's founding in 1990. This architecture firm is well-known for the planning, design and construction of medical offices, including medical office buildings. The firm's principal --- William N. Bernstein, AIA --- is a well known healthcare architect who has written extensively on healthcare design and construction issues. He currently is writes a monthly column entitled “Hospital Design and Construction” for the Hospital Newspaper. A list of healthcare design articles can be found on the firm’s website: www.bernarch.com.

For more information about healthcare and hospital design and construction, including medical office design and construction, contact Bernstein & Associates, Architects at:

Bernstein & Associates, Architects - PLLC
59 West 19th Street - 6A, New York, NY 10011
Tel: 212.463.8200
Fax: 212.463.9898
email: info@bernarch.com
www.bernarch.com

Monday, January 26, 2009

Architect Selected to Write "Hospital Design and Construction" Column

For Immediate Release (02/01/09)

Bernstein & Associates, Architects is pleased that the firm principal, well-known healthcare and hospital architect --- William N. Bernstein, AIA --- has been selected to write a column entitled “Hospital Design and Construction” for the publication Hospital Newspaper.

The column will focus on the many aspects of specialized design and construction required by hospitals and healthcare facilities, as they improve their aging hospital infrastructure and/or add new programs and technologies to stay up to date with the fast moving world of the healthcare marketplace.

Mr. Bernstein is well equipped to write the column. He was educated at the Yale University School of Architecture, where he received a Master of Architecture. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects, American College of Healthcare Architects, Construction Specification Institute and Project Management Institute. He is one of the few architects in the United States to receive the American Hospital Association Construction Management Certificate. He has written many articles on hospital and healthcare design and construction, and his healthcare and lab projects have won numerous awards and been published widely.

In addition, Mr. Bernstein is a principal of two healthcare and lab specialty companies: a healthcare and laboratory architecture firm --- Bernstein & Associates, Architects (www.bernarch.com) --- and a healthcare and lab project management firm --- Empire Projects, Inc. (www.empireprojects.com).

About Bernstein & Associates, Architects: Founded in 1990, this company is an award-winning architectural firm specializing in healthcare and laboratories. For more information about hospital and lab design and construction, please contact:
William N. Bernstein, AIA --- Principal --- Bernstein & Associates, Architects – PLLC --- 59 West 19th Street - 6A New York, NY 10011 --- Office: 212.463.8200 --- Fax: 212.463.9898 --- Email: info@bernarch.com --- website: www.bernarch.com

About Empire Projects, Inc.: Founded in 2003, this company is a project management and owner’s representative firm specializing in healthcare and laboratories. For more information about project management of hospital and lab design and construction projects, please contact:
William N. Bernstein, AIA --- President --- Empire Projects, Inc. --- 59 West 19th Street - 6A New York, NY 10011 --- Office: 212.463.0800 --- Fax: 212.463.9898 --- Email: info@empireprojects.com --- website: www.empireprojects.com