Dining areas are always full of activity in group living environments. They’re the main hubs of social interaction while also providing a functional space for meals and special occasions. It’s wonderful to see so much energy contained in a single room.
Topics: Dining Tables, Health Care Furniture, durable furniture, Behavioral Healthcare Furniture, group living furniture, heavy use furniture
Reliable housing has become such a critical need in the United States that a growing number of hospital systems have taken up the cause. Providers from Sacramento to St. Louis to Cleveland are working hard to secure permanent and transitional housing for patients who have nowhere to go after inpatient visits—even if it means building apartments on the hospital campus itself.
As it turns out, providing housing makes financial sense for the hospital while also helping the community. That’s a win-win in our book. We expect to see this trend continue because the need is so great.
Topics: Bunkbeds, Crate Style Furniture, heavy use furniture, heavy duty furniture, Wood Crate Furniture, metal bunk bed
Quality matters. It’s true for automobiles, electronics and even health services.
That’s why we’re not surprised that the “Best Hospitals” list produced by U.S. News & World Report still receives positive feedback, even now in its 30th year. We’re especially pleased to hear that for the first time standardized patient satisfaction scores were added to the Best Hospitals quality measures.
Topics: durable furniture, Behavioral Healthcare Furniture, group living furniture, heavy use furniture, camp buying advise, Furniture Tips, retail vs contract Furniture
Professionals who interact with high-risk populations have changed their philosophies over the years in how they manage outbursts. A growing body of literature now supports only rare and minimal restraint applied exclusively to prevent harm—with a larger vision toward eliminating the use of seclusion and restraint.
Topics: molded plastic Furniture, Health Care Furniture, Behavioral Healthcare Furniture, heavy use furniture, Health Care, high-Risk Environments
Each year, millions of people live, learn and play in group settings such as campsites, residential centers, assisted living or community housing.
Topics: Group Furniture Buying Advice, Behavioral Healthcare Furniture, Contract Furniture & Fabric: Making it Last, heavy use furniture, Summer Camp Furniture, heavy duty furniture, Furniture for Treament Centers, Sober Living
