Hospital Construction and Management presents practical principles for building and running hospitals, with a clear eye toward improving patient care and public health. This edition focuses on the most advance practices across Europe and North America, offering guidance you can apply in real projects.
The book frames the topic around core questions in hospital design and management, and it presents a logic-driven view of how structure supports treatment. It includes descriptive examples and illustrations that show how facilities are planned, built, and operated. While it references notable institutions, the emphasis remains on general principles and their practical use in both public and private settings.
- Foundational principles for site selection, ventilation, heating, water supply, and ward layout.
- How to organize medical relief in large urban areas, including staffing, records, and funding considerations.
- Concrete examples and plans from leading hospitals and notable European and American models.
- Visuals and diagrams that illuminate construction types, pavilion layouts, and functional spaces.
Ideal for students, architects, hospital administrators, and policymakers seeking a practical, historically informed guide to hospital construction and management.