Fine Art Nature Photography for Healthcare and Wellness
How do you feel when you look at this image? Calm?Comforted?Hopeful? Countless studies show looking at images like this can improve patient outcomes by: – lowering blood pressure levels – shortening the length of hospital visits – lowering the need for pain medications Everything in ...
Pops of color and bold textures have been making an impression with patients and staff at one of our newest healthcare installations: Methodist Physician’s Clinic Elkhorn– in Elkhorn, Nebraska. This is a new facility built for primary care and pediatrics. A variety of substrates were used to display Kurt’s nature ...
It’s election day. Whether you already voted or are expecting to gather your stamina to wait in line to cast your vote, it’s hard not to let the constant news stories and divisiveness seep into your day. But research has shown that foreboding and stress are actually bad for your health and can ...
Effective healthcare environments are ones that become an extension of their communities and evolve based on the needs of those they serve. One such facility is Phelp’s Memorial Health Center in Holdredge, NE. Because this project was an expansion of their existing clinic, an important aspect when selecting the ...
What if I told you there were some simple ways of improving patient outcomes, increasing employment satisfaction, decreasing turnover, ultimately leading to a more whole body approach to wellness in healthcare facilities? According to Steven Kellert in his book “Nature by Design,” we now spend 90% of ...
“Because, in the end, I can think of no more nobler cause, than bringing comfort to someone going through a difficult time.”– Kurt Johnson During these challenging times, the importance of healthcare design is being brought to the forefront again, and, with good reason. Even before social ...
Environments play a huge role in patient satisfaction and well-being. More and more research indicates changes to the interior design of healthcare facilities can have significant impacts for patients, visitors and staff. Incorporating artwork that is backed by the principles of evidence-based ...
A patient being treated for breast cancer at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis recently reached out to us on social media with these kind words about our installation there: “My radiation oncology center has the prettiest photography, all beautifully framed, on its walls. This wildflower landscape ...
Is it time for a refresh? With more and more studies revealing the positive impacts of using nature imagery in hospitality and healthcare environments, it might be time for you to look around at your own space and see if it’s in need of a refresh. In a recent article on NBC News, Leslie Faerstein, executive director of ...
Water. It makes up approximately 60% of our bodies and covers almost 3 quarters of the earth’s surface. We can’t live without it. So it makes sense that according to Kathy Hathorn and Upali Nanda’s A Guide to Evidence Based Art, calm, slow moving water imagery made healthcare patients ...