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Looking for the Best Water Images for Healthcare?

Our connection to water runs deep. It’s tied to our survival. Even images with the tiniest drops of water add...

20 Years of Healing Nature Art in Healthcare Design

Kurt Johnson’s life has always revolved around photography.  His first camera was a non-working Brownie from his dad when he...

The Best Mental Health Environments Are Windows to the Community

Mental health environments are sanctuaries of healing and recovery, places where individuals find support during challenging times. These environments play...

Do Red, White, and Blue Have a Place in Healthcare Design?

We all know the iconic pull of red, white, and blue, but did you know there’s some support for using...

How Healthcare Art Brings Hope and Healing to Cancer Treatment Centers

I was photographing an installation in a Minnesota hospital many years ago.  It was after hours when I walked into...

5 Things Hospitals Get Wrong When It Comes to Healthcare Art

We’ve been working in the healthcare design industry for 20 years, and even though healthcare facilities have the best intentions...

The Best Subject for Healthcare Art is in Your Own Backyard

We were recently installing our nature images at a hospital in Minnesota, and one of the staff members was surprised...

Creating Moments of Awe in Healthcare Environments

Have you ever gone walking in nature and been moved by rows of trees towering above you as sunlight trickles...

Self-Care for Healthcare Workers Starts with Nature

Nature heals, no matter who you are or what you do for a living.  Numerous studies report viewing nature images,...

Looking for the Best Examples of Healthcare Art? Start Here.

There are lots of things that have to be considered when designing healthcare environments, and safety is always at the...