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Construction at PRH is still progressing very quickly. With only seven months left to occupancy, all the trades are working in unison. Exterior metal framing and sheathing is nearly complete on all levels. The Level 1 Interior finishes are under way. The roof system is being installed on Level 8, and mechanical and electrical installations … Continued
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Providence Care Hospital (PCH) was published in Hospital News, February 2018 Edition. Dr. Lindy Kilik, neuropsychologist with the seniors’ mental health program at PCH provides some insight about the design. For further information click on the following link and navigate to page 8. https://issuu.com/hospitalnews/docs/hospital_news_february_2018
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Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) was published in Healthcare Design’s Interior Design Portfolio. The hospital is comprises of a 7 story addition, 172 bed patient care tower; and renovations to the existing hospital. This innovative facility is nestled between Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment. 75% of patient rooms have lake views. To see more click … Continued
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Eighteen years ago, Parkin and SickKids broke new ground in paediatric patient care, when the hospital needed to invest in an Image Guided Therapy suite to provide diagnostic treatments in an OR setting. Collaborative and creative efforts led to an addition designed to accommodate the spacial needs of the then-state-of-the-art equipment. This year, Parkin refreshed … Continued
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Good architectural wayfinding allows individuals to navigate built environments with ease and confidence. Within complex environments, such as healthcare, educational campuses, and transportation facilities, wayfinding enhances one’s understanding of the physical environment, reduces stress and confusion, increases safety, and saves time for both visitors and employees.
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Parkin’s Social Club hosted a spring wreath decorating competition on Monday, March 12, 2018. Three teams entered the competition. The teams started with an 18” wire wreath and had one hour to decorate their wreaths, meet their $20 budget and use 50% of edible materials. The end result was fabulous. Congratulations to all teams! Winners … Continued
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Having designed the original IGT suite at SickKids several years ago, Parkin was engaged by HealthCare Solutions to redesign the suite to accommodate an upgrade to the diagnostic equipment. The suite is currently complete and undergoing final equipment commissioning and testing for final occupancy.
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Take a guided tour through The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) recently completed the Intermediate Care redesign for Ward 7C, in the Slaight Atrium Building. The new layout optimizes nursing resources with the addition of observation nooks in the corridors to allow for 1:2 intermediate care nursing and the redesign of the patient rooms to improve … Continued
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The recently completed Intermediate Care Redesign for Ward 7C project, in the Slaight Atrium Building at SickKids is now on Parkin’s YouTube Channel. Take a guided tour and learn how the new physical layout optimizes nursing resources improve clinical outcomes, including improved patient satisfaction, and reduced length of stay and readmission rates. To get a … Continued
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Parkin Principal, Lynne Wilson Orr participated in the Mental & Behavioral Health Design: Insights from 2017 CIHF Roundtable discussion. The publication is now available for downloading from the CIHF website. For a copy, please click on the following link or visit the CIHF website:
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