healing environments in radiotherapy - Agnes van den Berg

Healing Environments in Radiotherapy Project Report
GOOD PRACTICE EXAMPLES (CONT.)
ST. CHARLES MEDICAL CENTER
http://www.cascadehealthcare.org/Bend
Bend and Redmond, Oregon
St. Charles Medical Center acknowledges everything in the environment has an effect on healing, and
implements an Integrative Cancer Care program, which connects patients with complementary
therapies such as stress reduction, support programs, physical or occupational therapy, health education
and spiritual care. The hospital also organises cancer charity and awareness raising events.
BARBARA ANN KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE
www.karmanos.org
Detroit, Michigan
The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is a Comprehensive Cancer Center that offers state-of-thescience
cancer research and compassionate patient care. Focusing on bringing hope to cancer patients and
families, the hospital offers support groups, seminars and complementary therapies.
PARRISH MEDICAL CENTER
www.parrishmed.com
Titusville, Florida
Parrish Medical Center brands itself as One Of America’s Finest Healing Environments ®, having been one
of the first hospitals to have designed and constructed (in 1996) an entire medical center using the
principles of evidence-based design to create a healing environment. In doing so, the hospital was advised
by the Center for Health Design. The hospital also aims for a positive organisational culture, and offers a
range of services, including weekly concerts, humour therapy, and animal therapy.
MARIN GENERAL HOSPITAL
www.maringeneral.org
Greenbrae, California
Marin General Hospital is a non-profit community medical center, committed to serving communities by
working together to identify and adopt best practices that benefit patients, the community and
employees. The hospital has a Cancer Resource and Recovery Center with a medical library open to the
public and emotional and spiritual support services for patients and their families and friends.
FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL
www.froedtert.com
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Froedtert is an non-profit Academic Medical Centers in partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin.
In the hospital’s cancer ward, there is a Quality of Life Center offering several kinds of support services
and complimentary treatment options.
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
www.bronsonhealth.com
Kalamazoo, Michigan
In 2000, the Bronson Methodist Hospital, a not-for-profit institute, was completely redeveloped,
incorporating elements scientifically proven to improve healing, including space, light, colour and nature.
Since then, the hospital has become a recognised best practice site for hospital design.
CENTER FOR HEALTH DESIGN
www.healthdesign.org
Concord, California
The Center for Health Design describes itself as “a leading research and advocacy organization of forwardthinking
healthcare and design professionals who are leading the quest to improve the quality of
healthcare through building architecture and design.” The organisation’s mission is to transform
healthcare environments for a healthier, safer world through design research, education and advocacy.
Publications by the Center for Health Design’ Coalition for Health Environment Research were reviewed
for the good practice study in this project.
Figure 5: Description of good practice examples
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