Addressing the Unique Needs of Children’s Hospitals with Purposeful MEP Engineering
Children’s hospitals are more than just places where pediatric patients get medical care. They are healing spaces where both children and their families can find comfort and support during treatment. These facilities need to be thoughtfully designed and engineered to support the wide range of services available, aiming not only for functionality but also to create a caring atmosphere that instills hope.
In an article for Healthcare Facilities Today, Abhishek Ajansondkar and David Bourassa explore unique design considerations in children’s hospitals and how addressing these can enhance patient medical care, staff collaboration, and facility operations while also maximizing comfort and safety.
The article highlights:
- MEP design and engineering strategies to improve air quality, regulate sound, temperature, and light levels, and reduce infection transmission.
- Healthcare technologies that create comfortable pediatric healing environments and enable continuous monitoring and staff collaboration.
- Physical security features to ensure child safety, such as real-time locating systems and access control measures.
- Environmental systems and amenities that promote patient and family wellness.
- System resilience, redundancy, and adaptability to maintain operational and care continuity.
By working closely with clients and end users, designers and engineers can create pediatric healing environments that truly enhance the experience for children and their families.