Across the Board: A Ghent Blog

Medical Research Reveals the Benefits of Patient Whiteboards

Is there a lot of medical research pertaining to patient room whiteboards? Does placing a whiteboard in a patient room make a difference in their health and the satisfaction with their care? These are both great questions. Every device placed within a medical facility needs to prove its worth either to patients or providers, and custom whiteboards do both.

 
Workplace Design Trends

Office design trends have changed dramatically over the past few years. Offices are looking less beige, stuffy, fluorescent and boxy and are starting to be more open, greener and collaborative.

 
Simple Tips to Increase the Effectiveness of Hospital Whiteboards

While every hospital's needs are different, there are a few common issues that should be avoided when designing and using your whiteboards.

 
Communication is at the Heart of Patient-Centered Care

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Patient-centered care encourages patients to take an active role in their healthcare, but in order to be more informed and ready for action, a solid base of communication must be established between care…

 
New Images, New Inspiration

We're excited to announce the addition of our enhanced image library! View installations, single images, and gain inspiration for Ghent products.

 
Making Optimal Use of Space in Patient Rooms

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In today’s healthcare climate, hospitals are required to do more with less. The number of patients is increasing, reimbursements are shrinking, and patient-centered care is surging to the forefront of how providers treat. This…

 
How Facility Design Impacts Behavioral Health Treatment

behavioral health whiteboards

About 44 million American adults suffer from some type of mental health condition, studies show, and many people are not receiving…

 
Ghent's Quick Ship Program

Shipping a six-foot-long board of glass across the country damage-free and on-schedule is no small feat. But we've gotten good at it! So good, in fact, that your order will be drop shipped from our facility to your location within 72 hours of receiving the PO.

 
Patient Wellness Begins with Well Designed Medical Facilities

hospital design blueprints

Patient safety and comfort during inpatient stays are challenges every facility faces. Every year, doctors and hospital staff fight a never-ending battle against patient falls, infections and other hazards in the hospital, making this…