The importance of Respite Space for Healthcare Workers

The face of healthcare may look forever different since the stress of this pandemic has taken its toll on our essential service providers. Healthcare Studio Associate Sara Robinson recently penned an article for Healthcare Design Magazine on the importance of healthcare staff respite design. Using some of the same elements as the Bon Secours Wellness Arena Sensory Suite, Sara outlines ways hospitals can provide much-needed spaces for doctors and nurses to relax and reflect during a stressful shift.

Read this article to learn more about designing healthcare respite areas and best practice considerations regarding location, size, design features, and sensory suite components.