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Beyond the hospital: Form, function and the future health ecosystem

The key to delivering future-ready hospitals in today’s dynamic environment lies in integrated design that embraces innovation and embeds smart solutions and sustainability.

Understanding how a hospital works, what the challenges are and where the opportunities lie is the critical first step. In our Blue Hospital Design Approach we explore customer journeys, identify their pain points and develop solutions that enhance their experience. Helping improve outcomes and well-being for patients and staff.

The six-factor framework behind Blue Hospital Design:

  • Patient centric: Improved patient experience
  • Staff well-being: Healthy & safe workspace
  • Lower costs: Financial impact & ROI
  • Sustainability: Lower carbon footprint
  • Better health outcomes: Efficient hospital operations
  • Smart solutions: Data-driven decision

Eduard Boonstra, Sector Director Health Care: “The design and improvement of healthcare facilities must consider the dependencies between these key factors – something we often liken to a Rubik’s Cube! Working with our clients to map journeys and understand priorities and ambitions is an important part of the process and one that helps us deliver groundbreaking solutions that are revolutionising the sector.”

You’re invited: European Healthcare Design

We’ve been selected to showcase our Blue Hospital Design approach in a visual display of poster and videos which will be available to view throughout European Healthcare Design. And our Health Care team will be there in person to discuss this innovative approach in more detail.

From digital wayfinding to asset tracking and predictive maintenance, we’re ready to help you explore the latest developments and solutions that could solve your hospital’s challenges.

Held at the Royal College of Physicians in London, you can meet us at European Healthcare Design 9 and 10 June 2025.

Let’s talk

Eduard Boonstra - Global

Sector Director Health Care

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