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Vancouversun.com December 2009

"How design will save lives at B.C.'s new children's hospital", reported by Graham MacLachlan and Don Lindsay, Special to the Sun (features Pebble Partner B.C. Children's Hospital).

Hospitalnews.com December 2009

"Increasing trend of evidence based design", reported by Larry Roberts. Trillium Health Centre studies impact of new wing as part of international evidence-based design research project.

Idahostatesman.com July 2009

"Feeling right at home becomes the latest hospital trend," reported by Colleen Lamay. Private rooms, soothing colors, even flat-screen TVs can speed healing. (features Pebble Partner St. Alphonsus).

West Bend Daily News June 12009

"Hospital architect impressed by St. Joseph’s Hospital", reported by Jim Mladucky, AIA, Director of Healthcare at OWP/P. He contributes a Guestview article on his tour of St. Joseph's Hospital during April's Pebble Colloquium.

Propertiesmag.com May 2009

"Handled with Care," by John Elliott. New NICU at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital pairs advanced medical technology with home-like environment (features Pebble Partner University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH). 

Cleveland.com Medical News May 2009

"Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital's new neonatal intensive care will be low-stress and family-friendly to aid healing," reported by Robert Higgs.

Wauwatosa Now April 2009

"Froedtert & The Medical College to Host National Healthcare Design Conference," submitted by Froedtert Hospital. Wauwatosa resident championed evidence-based approach to building design. 

Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon  August 2008

"Sacred Heart hospital opens," Turner Construction Company completes $500 million, 1.2 million square foot Springfield medical center. 

NurseWeek Magazine March 2007

"Mountain West Nurse Designers Create Environments of Care for Patients and Staff," by Melissa Gaskill, (features Pebble Partner Banner Estrella Medical Center, Phoenix AZ).  

AHA News September 2007

"Hospital credits three-part program for improved employee satisfaction," reportedy by Mindy Rubenstein, (features Pebble Partner Bronson Healthcare Group, Kalamazoo, MI).

Hospitals & Health Networks September 2007

"Ohio," by CHD's former Board Member Ian Morrison. Innovations in the heartland are worth a closer look. An article on the best of Ohio hospitals, features some of our Pebble Partners.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality August 2007

"Creating a Culture of Patient Safety through Innovative Hospital Design," by John G. Reiling, (features Pebble Partner St. Joseph's Hospital of West Bend, Wisconsin).

North County Times June 2007

"Proposed Escondido hospital taking shape," reported by Andrea Moss, (features Pebble Partner Palomar Pomerado Health).

The Register Guard May 2007.

"Healthy By Design," by Tim Christie. (Peace Health’s research project.)

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website November 2006

"CHD President Highlights Pebble Project Successes and Plans for 2007." An interview with Center for Health Design's President, Debra J. Levin.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website  May 2006

"Profile:  Susan Gibson, B.S., M.A., M.B.A., Vice President of Mission Services and Human Resources, St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center"

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website April 2006

"Profile:  Lola Fritz, R.N., Director Operational Facilities Planning for PeaceHealth"

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website January 2006

"Profile: Cheryl Herbert, R.N. President Dublin Methodist Hospital"

Building Operating & Management December 2005

"Prognosis:  Growth," by Greg Zimmerman (features Pebble Partner Froedtert Hospital).

HEALTHCARE DESIGN Magazine September 2005

"Pebble Project Turns Five:  A Look Back, a Look Ahead," by CHD's Executive Vice President Sara O. Marberry.

Journal of the American Medical Association October 2001

"Pebbles Cast Ripples in Health Care Design," by Rebecca Voelker.