New Radiology Design Article Published

For Immediate Release (11/15/09)

Bernstein & Associates, Architects is pleased to announce the publication of a new radiology design article focused on universal room design. The article was published in Hospital Newspaper.

Highlights of this radiology planning article :

Differing requirements for detailed medical equipment specifications by architect and client, especially in terms of schedule of medical equipment purchase
- Healthcare clients need flexibility in the timing of their medical equipment purchase
- Impact on design and construction process of changes to medical equipment specs
- Some equipment spec changes impact project more than others
- In general, the later the change in spec, the greater the potential impact
- Medical equipment changes during a construction project: small and early is good, big and late is bad.
- Option for mitigating impact of equipment changes on a healthcare construction project
- “Universal Room” concept for minimizing impact of changes to medical equipment
- Methodology for Universal Room design process
- Pluses and minuses of the “Universal Room” concept
- Types of room design that could benefit from this unique approach to medical equipment planning: ct room design, radiology room design, mri design, mammography design
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The above article was written by radiology architect William N. Bernstein, LEED®AP, AIA, of the well-known healthcare design and hospital design firm of Bernstein & Associates, Architects. The firm’s principle, Mr. Bernstein, is a well-known architect and radiology consultant in radiology department planning and design. Mr. Bernstein is a graduate of the Yale University School of Architecture, who has specialized in healthcare design and construction for over 30 years.

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

For Radiology Design see, http://bernarch.com/healthcare-design-radiology/

For more information about radiology department planning, design and construction, please contact:
William N. Bernstein, LEED®AP, 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.comwww.bernarch.com