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From Then to Now - The Evolution of Healing Environments at Rady Children’s Hospital
The Planetree Approach to Successful Wayfinding: A Case Study of Carolinas Medical Center - Mercy
Transforming the Healthcare Experience through the Arts |
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Aesthetics, Inc. of San Diego recognized as member
of Planetree Visionary Design Network |
NASHVILLE, TN—At the recent Planetree Conference in Nashville, Aesthetics Inc. was honored to become a certified member of the Planetree Visionary Design Network. This certification further establishes Aesthetics as a specialist in evidence-based health care design, as it officially recognizes the firm for following the Planetree patient-centered philosophy and its core components of healing design.
Aesthetics CEO Annette Ridenour is a founding certified member of the Visionary Design Network and is gratified that her has been added to the network, and can help Planetree affiliates — hospitals, long-term care, and Veterans Administration facilities — to successfully align their comprehensive care of both hospital patients and long-term care residents with the Planetree model.
Connecticut-based Planetree is an international organization, recognized as a leader in patient-centered, holistic approaches to health care. The Planetree model advocates that physical environments can enhance healing, health and wellbeing, and be welcoming and accessible to patients and families.
How do you maximize healthcare outcomes?
Aesthetics, Inc., provides designs that engage the senses and break down barriers, and encourage healing partnerships with caregivers. Aesthetics uniquely implements the Planetree philosophy in maximizing positive health care outcomes. The firm’s expertise includes multiple disciplines, such as wayfinding, interior design, values and donor displays, healing arts programs, and music programs. It brings art and nature into the healing environment as healing gardens, sculpture gardens, and labyrinths.
“Members of Planetree Visionary Design Network are leaders in the field, serving as catalysts for change in healing design. They fully embrace Planetree’s philosophy of building and designing healing environments that provide the greatest opportunity for caring of the body, mind and spirit from the perspective of the patients, families and caregivers who utilize the facility,” said Planetree Director of Design Consultation Kim Montague, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP. “Additionally, the certified firms exhibit a healing environment within their own organizations through the integration of sustainable practices and staff-friendly working environments.”
Aesthetics currently is the interior designer and Planetree specialist on a large project for the VA San Diego, which has been on a Planetree journey for the past several years. Ridenour explained, “The project involves bringing Aesthetics’ multiple years of expertise with the Planetree principles to the design of a new addition that will house the Spinal Cord Injury Program and a new Community Living Center.”
For more information about bringing the experience and benefits of healing design to your organization, send an email to info@Aesthetics.net, or contact Aesthetics Marketing and Communications Manager, Claudia Previn, at 619-683-7500 ext 255. |
02/09/11
Design Smart Seminars
With more than 30 compelling human stories, research, evidence-based design, and pragmatic advice ground in many years of experience, Annette takes you inside the process of transforming the healthcare experience through the arts. Learn how to do an assessment of need for arts programs. Obtain a better understanding on how research influences decisions. Learn how to engage residents and community arts resources to develop a rich and engaging arts program. Learn about how to implement a regional based arts program. The first speaking session is on February 9 in Chicago and the second is February 11 in Dallas.
01/24/11
Annette Ridenour has been selected as lead judge for the Jury of the The Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo for the category of Art and Patient Environment. Click here for more information.
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11/23/10
Design Smart Seminars: Transforming the Healthcare Experience through the Arts
With more than 30 compelling human stories, research, evidence-based design, and pragmatic advice ground in many years of experience, Annette takes you inside the process of transforming the healthcare experience through the arts. Learn how to do an assessment of need for arts programs. Obtain a better understanding on how research influences decisions. Learn how to engage residents and community arts resources to develop a rich and engaging arts program. Learn about how to implement a regional based arts program. With over 30 years of experience helping the nation's best hospitals implement healing art programs, you do not want to miss this world-class opportunity to hear Annette share about this topic. The first speaking session is on December 2, 2010 in Los Angeles. Space is limited. Please RSVP by November 29th. Click here for more information. |
11/21/10
A Historic Collaboration 100 Years in the Making
One of the things that make Aesthetics successful is our storytelling experience. Hired to create spaces that reflect an organization's uniqueness, we strive to integrate great storytelling with superior design. An example of this is the work we did at Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield (Mercy). There, we created the History Walkway that was wonderfully designed, well thought out, and informs visitors of the Century of Caring at Mercy. During a recent gala to celebrate Mercy's success, you could see how the History Walkway truly warmed the hearts of all those who experienced it. Click here to view a recent news story about Mercy's 100 years Celebration Gala and to get a glimpse of the History Walkway Aesthetics designed. |
11/01/2010
The Spirit of Excellence at Aesthetics
When you love what you do, the challenges you face do not seem as daunting. That's why when we were hired to help Carolinas Medical Center - Mercy in their journey in becoming a Planetree facility, we embraced the challenge. The planning for the $95.5 million renovation and expansion was a collaboration of numerous consultants and engaged all employees and included all the elements. We are proud to be a part of the team that helped CMC-Mercy win the Planetree Spirit Award for Architectural and Interior Design - Large Project. |
11/01/2010
A Reflection of Thanksgiving
It may not seem significant to some, but recently one of our designers received an encouraging email from a vendor who said, "We still work for everyone of the hospitals we have done through Aesthetics to date. It has kept us going through these hard times the past year or so. I'm very glad our two organizations have come to work together over the years."
At Aesthetics, we pride ourselves on how we collaborate with our vendors to bring the right solutions to our clients. It is nice to know that through our work, we are establishing solid relationships that endure even the toughest of times. |
10/01/10
Aesthetics Attends 2010 Planetree Conference
Aesthetics will be attending the 2010 Planetree Annual Conference (Denver, CO) as an exhibitor and invited presenter. Duane Fisher (Director of Wayfinding) will be presenting The Aesthetics Approach to Successful Planetree Wayfinding, Wednesday, Oct. 6th at 8:30am, room 210. Annette Ridenour (President) will be signing copies of her new book Transforming the Healthcare Experience through the Arts at their booth.
To learn more about the conference click here. |
10/01/10
Rady Children’s Hospital Acute Care Pavilion
The Rady Children’s Hospital Acute Care Pavilion is scheduled to open October 10th, 2010. Aesthetics, Inc., through a coordinated interior design, wayfinding and art program, brought a wealth of color, light-hearted artwork and beauty to an important San Diego landmark, in a collaborative effort with Rady Children’s design and construction teams, Anshen + Allen Architects and McCarthy Building Companies.
To read the press release click here. |
09/30/10
Aesthetics Attends 2010 AHP Conference
Aesthetics will be attending the 2010 Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) Conference on October 20-23 (San Antonio, TX) as an exhibitor. Come visit our booth and learn more about our capabilities in designing custom and technology enabled donor recognition displays.
To learn more about this conference click here. |
08/24/10
Heritage Pointe Interior Wayfinding Directional Signage Installation
Aesthetics designs and installs wayfinding signage system for Heritage Pointe, located in Mission Viejo, CA. Heritage Pointe is a senior living community that has been providing a continuum of care to deserving seniors throughout Orange County and Long Beach since 1980. |
08/23/10
Tacoma General New Milgard Pavilion Exterior Sign Installation
Aesthetics designs and installs free standing and building signs at Tacoma General’s Milgard Pavilion – New ED Department. This is Milgard’s first phase of a multi-phase new wayfinding and signage system implementation. |
08/23/10
St. Joseph’s Mercy - Oakland Art Installation
Aesthetics completes a Call for Art and art installation at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Oakland, MI. Over 150 original pieces of art was installed. This totals about 281 pieces of art in the past five years. |
06/30/10
YMCA of Newport Beach Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Melissa Schramm, Project Coordinator for the Interpretive Display team, attended the YMCA of Newport Beach Ribbon Cutting Ceremony honoring the new 2010 Partners Campaign display, which was designed and installed by Aesthetics. Aesthetics was honored to be a part of this wonderful event, and proud our work has such a positive impact on our clients and their environments.
To learn more about the YMCA of Newport Beach, click here.
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06/30/10
Dedication Ceremony at Sharp Coronado
Sharp Coronado had a dedication ceremony in April to honor Capt. Richard and Mrs. Barbara Sewall with a plaque created by Aesthetics, for their generosity over the years. The dedication ceremony was for the upgrade of two brand-new, state-of-the-art elevators at Sharp Coronado.
For information on Sharp Coronado, visit http://www.sharp.com/coronado |
06/16/10
The Channel City Club
Annette discusses her book "Transforming the Healthcare Experience through the Arts". The
Channel City Club was founded over 60 years ago in Santa Barbara, California,
to provide the community with a local venue for outstanding speakers
on state, national, and international issues.
For more information, visit http://channelcityclub.org/ |
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