Case Studies
Comfortable vs. clinical reflects a "patient-centered care philosophy."
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Northfield Hospital
Northfield Hospital Northfield, Minnesota
Northfield Hospital, located in southeastern
Minnesota, is a 37-bed hospital that serves
approximately 50,000 area residents. The
125,000 square foot building opened its doors in
May 2003 and is the beginning of an integrated
healthcare campus. The state-of-the-art facility
provides a wide range of healthcare services
and includes a 40-bed long-term care center.
When the design process for the new facility
began, representatives from the hospital staff
were invited to a retreat where they could reflect
on the elements of the environment that were
important to them. They determined that they
wanted a rural setting with natural views from
all of the windows and warm, natural colors and
tones for interior materials. They also wanted
the new hospital to reflect their philosophy
of patient-centered care. HGA, the project
architects, took these desires to heart and
designed an atmosphere that alleviates patient
stress. Each room is filled with natural light and
every bed has tranquil views of the rural setting.
After visiting numerous showrooms and
evaluating the comfort and aesthetics of a
variety of products, Rand Liedl, HGA Interior
Architecture, chose Nemschoff to provide
furniture that would complement the hospital's
serene landscape. Liedl says, "I recommended
Nemschoff because I knew that their quality
products would give Northfield a look that is
comfortable versus clinical. They were also able
to provide one style for use throughout the facility
- from waiting areas in the acute wing and senior
living wing to all of the patient rooms."
Ken Bank, Northfield Hospital CEO, agrees
with Liedl's recommendation, "Nemschoff
provides a range of furnishings that reflects a
good understanding of the kind of fixtures that a
healthcare facility wants and needs."
HGA's Liedl was equally impressed with
Nemschoff customer service. "The customer
service was impeccable," said Liedl. "They
showed that we were more than 'just another
order' by proactively helping us and answering
our questions quickly. They always knew the
particulars of our project without having to look
anything up."
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