Keeping Up with
Smith Hager Bajo…
Here’s where we plan to keep you abreast of what’s happening in our world - what we’re working on and where we’re headed.
Publications
In October 2006, CONTRACT magazine published the article “Made for Comfort” that featured the new Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies in Orlando. Photos of the nature-inspired facility and a description are provided, including a quote from principal Kathleen Bajo about how enhanced patient and nurse satisfaction and increased nurse productivity were drivers in addition to wanting to create a serene environment. The new facility has been wildly successful since it opened earlier in 2006, and continues to exceed many goals. For access to this magazine, contact www.contractmagazine.com.
The Journal of Perinatology’s Supplement 3 published in October, 2006, provides “Recommended Guidelines for Newborn ICU Design”. This issue is the latest update from the Consensus Committee that is headed by Dr. Robert White, neonatologist from South Bend, IN, and includes principal Judy Smith, one of the founding members of this initiative to develop guidelines for NICUs. Another Supplement is planned with updated Guidelines later in 2007.
CHER published a research paper on The Impact of Single-Room Neonatal Intensive Care on Users’ Health and Satisfaction that is available for purchase from their website www.cheresearch.org. CHER became part of The Center For Health Design (CHD) recently - another good resource for design information (www.healthdesign.org). T
Judy Smith, Principal, Smith Hager Bajo
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Upcoming Conference Presentations
Smith Hager Bajo principals have presented at several national conferences on the high risk infant and women’s health in the first part of 2007. The upcoming conferences include the Institute for Family-Centered Care’s 3rd International Conference in Seattle on July 30 - August 1. 2007.
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If you missed our past presentations in 2006, our principals addressed NICU communications technology and facility design at an international conference in January, women’s specialty services and design with Jain Malkin in May and several other seminar topics. We will post upcoming presentations for late 2006 and 2007 as they are confirmed.
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Compendium of Women's Service Resources
Smith Hager Bajo’s compendium of resources and information about innovations in women’s health services and facilities continues to grow. Principal Kathleen Bajo’s research uncovered the latest news on hospital-based spas, including the one that just closed in the Midwest and the ones that appear to be thriving in other parts of the United States.
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In addition to women’s resources, children’s resources are collected and available. For example, Smith Hager Bajo tracks the implementation of Single Family Room NICUs throughout the year. Many studies for children’s hospital clients have been conducted and include topics such as inpatient unit staffing and ambulatory clinic design.
Projects in the United Kingdom and Australia
Principal Judy Hager has been working in the United Kingdom helping hospitals and their architects identify the appropriate mix and quanity of beds to best serve future needs. Smith Hager Bajo has used computerized simulation modeling as a proven planning tool for this purpose since 1997. In the Summer of 2006, Judy Smith finished a project in Western Australia, helping with a master plan for women’s and children’s facilities.
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The Smith Hager Bajo principals continue to work internationally including projects with hospitals in locations ranging from our neighbors in Canada to the Middle East.