Two projects promote healing environment

Healing environments in surgical services
Surgical facilities participating in Planetree (www.planetree.org) and the Pebble Project (www.healthdesign.org) are finding ways to make their surgical facilities more comforting and less stressful for patients.

What does research show about healing environments?
Atriums, artwork, and hotel-type amenities are part of a design trend in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. Is this a fad, or does it make a difference in patient care?