careful consideration given to the hospi-
tal’s day-to-day operations. The overall lay-
out was created with efficiency in mind,
improving the patient experience and
minimizing the amount of travel for nurs-
ing staff. “The more time we have nursing
staff running around to gather meds and
supplies, the less time they have to invest
in direct patient care.” Attention was also
paid to the “separation of flows”, Ingram
explained, keeping a safe distance be-
tween the movement of patients and the
transfer of items such as soiled linen and
used supplies.
“It’s always how you put these things to-
gether is where the magic happens,” he
said. “There are certain well-known prin-
ciples in terms of health-care design but
how you actually balance some of these
things off is where the magic happens.”
The acute care centre will also feature larg-
er operating rooms, providing space for the
additional staff, equipment and technology
needed for today’s modern, life-saving pro-
cedures.
DESIGNED TO LEED GOLD
STANDARDS
TACC has been designed in an environ-
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