News

10Jul

The Need for Nature in Urban Hospital Environments

Evidence Based Design Research, Industry News

With seventy percent of Americans living in an urban environment, it is more important now than ever before to incorporate evidence based design principles in the healthcare space. This article in Psychology Today explores the importance of nature in cognitive performance. “Exposure to [...]

03Jul

City Living Offers Access to Healthcare, Stress to the Brain

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola

Evidence Based Design Research, Industry News

Most healthcare facilities realize the importance of helping reduce stress for patients and visitors. But it may be even more critical if your facility is located in an urban area. This article in Psychology Today reports that city living stresses the brain. “Although city dwellers, on [...]

20Jun

DAS Projects Among CoD+A Top 100

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola

Media and Press

Distinctive Art Source is honored to have two projects selected among the Top 100 projects in the CoD+A Awards competition celebrating the collaboration of design and art. We are excited that the world will have a chance to see the wonderful art installations at Inova and Owensboro! The CoD+A Awards are sponsored by The Art Commission [...]

29May

If We Could See Inside Others’ Hearts

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola

Evidence Based Design Research, Industry News

Here is a wonderful illustration of the importance of seeing things from the perspective of others. Understanding what’s taking place in the heart and mind of the viewer is the root of evidence and patient based art. As art consultants, we consider the perspective of the viewer in creating every art program. That means we think [...]

25May

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Art Program

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola

Clients in the News

Take a peek at some of the serene and soothing artwork you will find in the new Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Distinctive Art Source enjoyed working with the team at Owensboro as well as local artists and community members to create this one-of-a-kind art program! Visit Read more

19May

Design Psychology Featured on CBS Sunday Morning

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola

Evidence Based Design Research, Industry News

Kudos to our friend Dr. Toby Israel of Design Psychology on this segment on CBS Sunday Morning! Dr. Israel is the author of “Some Place Like Home: Using Design Psychology to Create Ideal Places.”

15May

Get a Room with a View

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola

Evidence Based Design Research, Industry News

Psychology Today offers practical tips and compelling reasons for bringing nature indoors when you can’t go outside. Natural Element: A Room With A View

15May

The Impact of Visual Art in Patient Waiting Rooms

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola

Evidence Based Design Research, Industry News

Waiting is a core component of the healthcare experience which can induce stress and anxiety in patients and their caregivers. In a Quality Improvement Survey conducted across nine adult renal units the clinic waiting area at Cumfried received the highest score. This study evaluates which aspects of the waiting area were important to the patients [...]

15May

Take Two Doses of Nature and Call Me in the Morning

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola

Evidence Based Design Research, Industry News

We already know that healthcare appropriate art can serve as a positive distraction and lower stress and anxiety for patients and family members in a hospital setting. But does it make a difference if nature scenes are viewed on a plasma screen as opposed to real life scenes viewed out a window? Can we trick [...]

15May

Center for Health Design Publishes Evidence-Based Design Glossary

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola

Evidence Based Design Research, Industry News

As part of our commitment to serve as a resource on healthcare art and the arts and healthcare field, Distinctive Art Source is pleased to share this guide published by the Center for Health Design: Healthcare Environmental Terms and Outcome Measures: An Evidence-Based Design Glossary.

07May

Floating Seeds Installation Celebrates Art and Agriculture at Owensboro Medical Health System

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola

Clients in the News

When you enter the lobby of the newly constructed Owensboro Medical Health System, be sure to keep your head up. You won’t want to miss the extraordinary sculpture suspended in the atrium – a collection of more than 600 floating seeds that represent stories of hope and healing…art and agriculture. Local artist Mary Carothers worked [...]

26Apr

Nemours Children’s Hospital Orlando Featured on Healthcare Design Magazine Cover

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola

Clients in the News, Media and Press

Congratulations to the team at Nemours Children’s Hospital Orlando on the feature story in Healthcare Design Magazine, March 2013. DAS is honored to be a part of this extraordinary project. Page 38 tells the story of how DAS worked with Nemours to partner with local museums [...]

26Apr

Inova Fairfax Hospital’s New Patient Tower Brings Healthcare Into the Future

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola

Clients in the News, Media and Press

The Spring 2013 issue of INhealth magazine features Inova Fairfax Hospital’s new patient tower, which offers a contemporary design that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also designed to promote and instill wellness. DAS was honored to work alongside the team at Inova in creating the facility’s art program, which includes a dichroic glass sculpture [...]

29Mar

Spring 2013 Healthcare Art Report

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola

Healthcare Art Report

Distinctive Art Sources publishes the Healthcare Art Report to keep you up to date on innovative art ideas, exceptional healthcare art, and industry resources. View March 2013 Healthcare Art Report.

19Mar

Nemours Children’s Hospital Art Program Featured in Orlando Arts Magazine

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola

Clients in the News, Media and Press

Kudos to our friends at Nemours Children’s Hospital on this feature story in the March/April 2013 issue of Orlando Arts Magazine. Read media coverage of Nemours art program in Orlando Arts Magazine here.

26Feb

Dichroic Glass Sculpture Featured at Inova Fairfax Hospital

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola

Clients in the News, Media and Press

Inova Fairfax Hospital South Patient Tower DAS collaborated with artist Kenneth vonRoenn Jr. to design a memorable sculpture that complements both the design and transparency of the rotunda at Inova Fairfax Hospital while also creating a unique identity for the new South Patient Tower. The 16’h [...]

13Dec

Winter 2012 Healthcare Art Report

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola

Healthcare Art Report

Distinctive Art Sources publishes the Healthcare Art Report to keep you up to date on innovative art ideas, exceptional healthcare art, and industry resources. View December 2012 Healthcare Art Report.

11Dec

The Art and Science of Nursing Practice

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola

Industry News

by Dr Anita Bamford-Wade, DNurs, MA, Dip Bus, RN Back in 1997, when I was working as a Director of Nursing of a large tertiary hospital I was aware that the only place in the entire building with any ambience was the Nurses Chapel. The north facing wall of the chapel comprised of very beautiful stain [...]