Tag Archive for: JR Robertson

The Case for Rural Emergency Hospitals: The New REH is Access to Care

Since 2012, rural hospital closures have accelerated due to factors including unfavorable reimbursements, ongoing operational costs, and declining and exceedingly sicker populations. These closures have resulted in underserved communities where residents may have to travel miles for access to emergency and other healthcare needs. Consequently,  Congress launched the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. This act […]

Considerations For Effective Behavioral Health Facility Design

There’s been a concerning trend in mental health over the last few years that has challenged existing and overburdened behavioral healthcare modalities. Consequently, providers are responding with increased treatment options to address addiction, depression, and stress disorders, which have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Today, caregivers across the country are addressing the growing need […]

Designing the future of cancer care

The big C. For patients and their families, the word is tough to process. In 2020, 18,093,716 cases were diagnosed globally in 185 countries, according to the American Cancer Society. In the Middle East, there were 463,675 new cases, accounting for 2.4% of the global incidence, as stated by JCO® Global Oncology. Certainly, becoming a […]

COVID Healthcare Redesign: Start with the Emergency Department

Infection control has always been important in healthcare environments, but thanks to COVID-19, the stakes are suddenly exponentially higher. Hospitals and other healthcare facilities must now take even more precautions, overhaul processes and procedures, and start thinking about both short- and long-term changes that will need to be made to physical spaces. However, the sheer […]

Video Fly-Through for Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital

See Inside the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital and Research Centre   Upon completion, the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital and Research Centre in Karachi, Pakistan, will serve a region of nearly 23 million people. The facility is over 800,000 sq. ft. with inpatient, outpatient, surgical, and research modalities. A large portion of the facility is dedicated […]

Q&A Session with John “J.R.” Robertson, Healthcare Studio Lead

Fast Facts About John Robertson Discipline: Architecture Education: University of Kentucky Favorite Movie: Hoosiers       John “J.R.” Robertson comes to Schmidt Associates from Louisville, KY, architecture firm Arrasmith. Our two firms joined forces earlier this year to provide even greater service and expertise to our clients and communities. J.R.’s more than 30 years […]