Environments that Support Healing

Design works hand in hand with the technology of healing. by Beth Frankowski Jones (ISdesigNET Magazine) As the world population ages, health concern issues will only continue to become more vitally important with time. Researchers in new medical fields like...

Why We Need the Arts in Medicine

Studies show that incorporating the arts can save money, improve the patient experience—and do a lot more. By Gary Christenson, M.D. “We need the musician stat!” the physician called out. A young boy with severe spasticity was scheduled to receive a series of painful...

More Hospitals Use the Healing Powers of Public Art

Originally published by: Laura Landro, Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2014 Hospitals Are Giving Artwork a Higher Priority Hospitals are turning to art as part of a broader push to create a healing environment as studies show that visual art can help reduce stress for...