Healthcare Design - March 2025 - 18

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TAKE 5
DAVID TAGLIONE
The managing director at global
design and innovation studio Journey
(New York) shares the top five trends
and issues on his mind.
1. MULTIDIMENSIONAL DESIGN
The next generation of healthcare facilities will upend the current design
flow that shuffles the patient from the waiting room to the clinic and out
the door. Instead, a multidimensional approach will connect physical,
digital, and virtual touchpoints throughout the building to maximize the
full potential of the building. Hospitals will need to configure their buildings
to cater to not just patients' clinical needs but also their desires for relaxation
lounges, quiet spaces, and community rooms.
2. HOSPITAL HOSPITALITY
Facilities of the future will be amenity-rich spaces that allow patients the
ability to utilize the entire hospital building, similar to a hotel guest who
has access to all the building has to offer. Spaces such as stress-reduction
zones, rest pods, learning labs, and other amenities account for the full patient
spectrum from physical to mental and emotional well-being.
3. WEARABLE AND INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY
Globally, clinicians expect 45 percent of patients to be using tools such as
health wearables within five years. This shift has the potential to change
how project teams plan healthcare's physical landscape. Imagine a satellite
screening pod that uploads patient data directly to clinical teams, with
artificial intelligence instantly analyzing information and flagging potential
concerns. Such innovations could streamline information gathering,
reduce unnecessary visits, and render traditional spaces like blood draw
rooms obsolete, making healthcare more efficient and patient centric.
4. HYPERPERSONALIZATION
In the future, the patient experience will be radically reimagined through
customizable digital environments. Hospital rooms could be designed to
adapt in real-time with personalized greetings, mood-responsive digital
art, and ambient settings tailored to individual preferences for music and
lighting. Real-time analytics will enable intelligent waiting room scheduling
and instant exam room availability tracking, allowing healthcare centers
to become more dynamic.
5. HEALTHCARE ON THE GO
More healthcare is moving from controlled facility environments to
patient-managed settings, requiring the healthcare industry to reimagine
how healthcare brands integrate into personal spaces. Moreover, this
transformation unlocks new design opportunities such as satellite microclinics
strategically placed in high-traffic areas like airports. By strategically
positioning these nimble healthcare touchpoints, facilities can
intersect with patients' daily rhythms, making medical services as accessible
and fluid as any modern consumer experience.
Want to share your Top 5? Contact Managing Editor Tracey Walker at tracey.walker@emeraldx.com
for submission guidelines.
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