Improving patient care and reducing costs starts with identifying and minimizing waste in every process, procedure, and task. LEAN Design is just one of the many ways we
Category: Insights
Best Practices
We have compiled some highlights from our body of knowledge based on hundreds of finished healthcare projects, many of which contain some variation of a welcome desk, to
Healthcare of the Future: Access, Affordability and Equity
As we all know, the world has changed a lot in the last few years. We've seen a pandemic go from being an issue for a few people
A Look Back: Hood River Memorial Hospital
Healthcare Planning is about helping our clients develop a larger vision for their facilities, which translates into solid, long-term decisions. It’s not just about getting a building built.
The ‘Why’ Behind our Work
Clark/Kjos Architects is celebrating our 30th anniversary in business this year, and we look forward to continuing our mission to create better healthcare environments for the organizations and
Design Lessons Learned for Future Pandemics
As we have all learned from COVID-19, even with all of the medical advancements in our society, we are all affected by the consequences of a pandemic. Healthcare
Elements of Design
A Closer Look at Real-Time Rendering Accurate renderings are one of the most essential tools an architect can use to help clients visualize a concept. An informed client
The Perfect Reception
Did you know that the initial experience at the reception desk often shapes the customer’s impression of an organization? It’s true! The first impression is the last impression,
Sensitive Landscaping Brings Healing Power to Healthcare Buildings
We all know sensitively designed gardens and landscaping brings healing power to any healthcare building. A great example of this is the Japanese-style garden at Samaritan Lebanon community
Thinking Inside the Box
Q: How can we make healthcare more convenient, accessible, and affordable, while at the same time helping to fill up the growing inventory of large vacant buildings around the
Safer Healthcare Environments by Design
Health care environments can and are being designed to prevent injury, minimize human error, and actually promote improved health and safety. This article shows risk managers how evidence-based
Hidden Design Innovation
Probably no area of a hospital is more densely packed with infrastructure than the ceilings of operating rooms and interventional radiology rooms. Structurally, this includes supports for monitor
