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Visit of Singapore delegation in Alkmaar

On June 11th 2014 Dutch Hospital Design hosted a delegation from Singapore representing the Ministry of Health Holdings and SingHealth. Singapore is currently in the process of dramatically reforming their healthcare infrastructure.They were interested in the unique experience and skills Dutch Hospital Design has to offer in the healthcare sector. Singapore and the The Netherlands have similar challenges in the healthcare sector such as aging populations, limited space to develop infrastructure and high densities.

Official opening Martini pavilion

The Martini pavilion was officially opened on June the 11th by Mr. Max van den Berg, royal governor in Groningen. The Martini pavilion is the transformation of the wish of Foundation of the friends of the Martini hospital to provide patients a special place where they can be at a very homely environment. the design is based on the idea that the golden roof building must be conceived as an object in the courtyard of the hospital. It must be transparent at one hand but also offer a shelter at the other hand. A lot of natural daylight must enter the building but it also must be suitable for conferences where darkness is necessary. Similarities with the hospital building are repetition and the use of a small range of materials.
The project is fully funded by sponsors. Also Dutch Hospital Design had their contribution to the realization by sponsoring the design.The furnishing has been done by VOS interior.

Wassenaar designs structure of new proton therapy facility in Groningen

The Dutch Minister Schippers (Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports) recently granted permission to build four proton therapy centres in the Netherlands. The University Medical Centre Groningen received permission to build one of the first of two facilities to treat cancer patients. This advanced treatment method will now become available for Dutch patients for the first time.

Wassenaar Engineering will be responsible for the structural design of the new proton therapy facility.

Lecture Dutch Hospital Design at the EHESP- University, Paris

Architect Arnold Burger will give a lecture on Thursday, May 22nd, for Master degree students at the EHESP University in Paris.

Arnold Burger will speak about New concepts in hospital architecture and design”. Main issues will be patient oriented design, flexibility and sustainability and the influence of the future of healthcare on hospital buildings. Good examples are the Martini Hospital in Groningen and other designs for hospitals in the Netherlands, Slovakia and Suriname.

Dutch Hospital Design zoekt stagaire

Ben je derde- of vierdejaars HBO- of WO-student en op zoek naar een stageplek? Wij zijn op zoek naar een:

Stagaire verkenning van de internationale markt voor ziekenhuisbouw

Wat staat je bij ons te wachten?

Tijdens je stageperiode:
• doe je onderzoek naar de marktkansen op het gebied van ziekenhuisbouw,
• identificeer je relevante stakeholders in de diverse landen en werelddelen,
• identificeer je de relevante wereldwijde en regionale zorgontwikkelingen en
• rapporteer je de resultaten aan Dutch Hospital Design.
Herken je jezelf in het volgende profiel?
• Je beschikt over een uitstekende kennis van de Engelse taal en over uitstekende communicatieve vaardigheden, zowel mondeling als schriftelijk,
• je studeert in de richting international business, (technische) bedrijfskunde, bestuurskunde of bouwkunde,
• je hebt een affiniteit met zorg en
• je bent proactief, kunt snel leren, pakt zaken snel op en kunt goed zelfstandig werken.
Wat hebben we jou te bieden?
Je ontvangt een passende stage- én reiskostenvergoeding. Je kan terecht op één van onze kantoren te Rijswijk, Alkmaar of Groningen, maar omdat we voorstander zijn van het nieuwe werken zijn andere oplossingen ook denkbaar.
Geïnteresseerd?
Lijkt deze stage je wat en wil je weten voor welke periode een stageplaats beschikbaar is?
Mail met Annelies van der Ham via a.vanderham@dutchhospitaldesign.com.

Wanica Health Center, Suriname

A flagship hospital for Suriname in a tropical climate

Dutch Hospital Design and the Van den Berg group designed this new flagship hospital for the government of Suriname, a small country on the Northern side of South America. The hospital will be situated in the suburb of Wanica situated near Paramaribo, the capital city of Suriname.

The design for this hospital draws its inspiration from the local culture, climate and landscape of Suriname. The design consists of 3 to 4 story towers loosely placed on a raised plinth. These lily shaped towers guide a meandering route through the hospital building, a reference to the meandering rivers of Suriname.

 

Designing a hospital in a tropical climate has its challenges which resulted in interesting design solutions. Cooling the building in a sustainable manner was a main challenge. Wide overhangs were used to create shade. Aerodynamic ‘ventec’ roofs were also used on the one hand to passively induce an airflow through the building and on the other hand to capture reusable rain water to assist with the cooling of the building. The building is also functionally split into climatic zones. Functions requiring air conditioning are situated in the more climate protected plinth thereby minimizing the energy consumption of these air conditioning systems. Other functions, where natural ventilation is permitted, are situated in the towers.

The design is preliminary and it is expected that the 40.000m² hospital will house around 300 clinical beds.

Read what Elisa Carter says about the design

Disciplines

Architecture, Work innovation, Services

HIMSS positive over IT integration in Dutch healthcare system

Uwe Buddus, senior consultant of HIMSS Europe expressed positive views on the integration of IT in Dutch hospitals at the opening of HIMSS 2014 in Orlando Florida. “HIMSS is a global, cause-based, not-for-profit organization focused on better health through information technology (IT). HIMSS leads efforts to optimize health engagements and care outcomes using information technology.” 2 members of Dutch Hospital Design are attending the HIMSS14. Below is a translated article by Skipr about IT in the Dutch healthcare sector. The original article in Dutch can be found here.

Placed on 24 February 2014 by Skipr:

HIMSS positive over Dutch healthcare-IT
“Hospitals in The Netherlands are doing relatively well in healthcare IT compared to other European countries. Eight hospitals have reached level 6 in the adoption of information and communication technology” According to Uwe Buddrus, senior consultant of HIMSS Europe, who mentioned this on Sunday the 23rd of February at the opening of ‘We Change Healthcare’, the study trip of Heliview in collaboration with Skipr to the Himss2014 in Orlanda, Florida.
Clinical – decision making and IT
The following hospitals offer complete electronic supported management of images and complete electronic supported clinical decision making: the Amphia Hospital, the Leids University Medical Center, the Radboud University Medical Center, the Sint Lucas Andreas Hospital, the Spaarne Hospital, the Antonius Hospital, the Westfriesgasthuis and the University Medical Center Utrecht. Four other hospitals are preparing to reach level 6 this year.
Diagnostic imaging
Three out of ten Dutch hospitals have reached level 5 of the IT adoption. Additional to digital nursing and decision support, they also have complete digital imaging. They are preparing for level 6 which includes barcoding, complete medical decision making support and the highest medication safety.
Relationship doctors and mangers under pressure
About sixty percent of the Dutch hospitals form a second group which have reached levels 1 and 2 which includes electronic information over diagnostics and medication which is coupled to clinical data about the patient. They still do not see much return on investment and struggle with the changes in processes which put the relationship between managers and doctors under pressure.
Busy agenda HIMSS in The Netherlands
HIMSS Europe has created a busy agenda for The Netherlands in 2014. Visits to hospitals have been planned to check that the certificates of compliance to the IT level actually works in reality. Hospitals who are preparing to reach level 7 will be visited for pre-validation. Uwe Buddruss: “One has to look in the hospital to see if it actually works in reality” HIMSS will roll out a pilot project in the primary healthcare sector in collaboration with Dutch general practioner organizations. HIMSS will take place for the second time on the 6th and 7th of November.