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Canadian Architect Magazine featured the Citizen Care Pod project led by the Citizen Care Pod Corporation, in collaboration with WZMH Architects, PCL Construction, Insight Enterprises and Microsoft. The team has worked together during the pandemic to launch this new COVID-19 smart screening and testing pod from a version designed last month. The Citizen Care Pod integrates … Continued
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At Parkin, we are pleased to support our staff in the healthcare industry by way of sponsorship of “Women in Healthcare” (WIH), an organization founded in 2016. The mission of this group is to provide guidance, education, support and mentorship to members in the Healthcare Community. Parkin’s goal is to support mentorship to individuals in … Continued
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The current global pandemic has changed the way companies have been communicating and marketing with their audiences and customers. It’s evident that client-focused efforts are more important than ever, as many are realizing that operating ‘normally’, or returning ‘back to normal’ may not be achievable. Reaching back to our grassroots of client-focused marketing may be … Continued
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CTV News aired a segment on the Portable Testing Pods (referred to as the “Citizen Care Pod”) for COVID-19. Since early April, the Portable Virus Testing Centre team: WZMH Architects; Quasar Consulting Group; Loring Consulting Engineers Inc; Stephenson Engineering Ltd; PCL Construction; Camillion Corp; Microsoft; and Parkin Architects Limited, (with additional support from suppliers) have … Continued
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Healthcare Design Magazine’s Featured Firms edition, published in February 2020, focuses on projects completed by the major players in healthcare design. Parkin entered its latest completed inspirational project—Health Sciences Centre (HSC), Women’s Hospital, Winnipeg. HSC, Women’s Hospital was designed to meet the needs of women and their families. It is warm and welcoming and designed … Continued
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Parkin Director Robin Snell will be presenting at the 2020 Healthcare Design Expo & Conference in Nashville, TN, November 7–10, 2020 hosted by the Center for Healthcare Design. Robin will be co-presenting with Saleh Kalantari, PhD, EDAC, Assistant Professor, Design + Environmental Analysis, Cornell University. The session will focus on a study to test and optimize … Continued
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Designers are recognizing the biophilic benefits of wood in healthcare environments. It has been proven that elements such as wood can improve comfort, reduce stress, and potentially contribute to improved health indicators. Surrey Memorial Hospital greets patients and visitors to its emergency department with bold glulam timber columns that provide warmth to this large institutional … Continued
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Diversity in a firm begins with the people the firm hires. To assist when we are working on business development initiatives, it is helpful if we have fundamental knowledge about special attributes of each of our employees. This level of knowledge helps us determine service excellence options and current market opportunities. Following a recent reissue of … Continued
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As many countries around the world are slowly lifting restrictions, many workplaces and businesses are excited to be returning to some semblance of normality. However, there are many guidelines that need to be in place to ensure re-opening and returning to regular working arrangements can be done in a safe manner. Here are some back … Continued
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Microsoft partners Insight and PCL Construction have joined industry leaders to create a safe way to conduct COVID-19 screening and testing. This process is crucial to providing vital medical help for patients while preventing further spread of the virus. The team has created the Citizen Care Pod, a Smart Screening and Testing Pod (SSTP), equipped … Continued
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