Please review the below categories and then select from the buttons above for more information. Benefits to Patients, Visitors, and Staff: It's a scientific fact that patients, surrounded by the right kind of art, feel better and recover faster.   The Competitive Edge in HealthCare: "Hospitals must keep sight of the 'softer' side of patient care, using design and architecture to create a feeling of wellness.   Architectural elements such as large windows admitting natural light, calming, low-wavelength colors...aesthetically pleasing artwork and the introduction of nature via plants and aquariums can minimize the clinical atmosphere and make the stay less traumatic for patient and family members.   The hospital of the future must never lose sight of the human factor, striving for a balance between high-tech and human touch."                                  Robert P. Walker   AIA, ACHA Vice President, HGA                                  American School & Hospital Maintenance                                  Magazine, October, 2003

Patient Response to Art: Patients can let their mind wander through the serene view on the wall or ceiling, rather than dwell on the medical procedure at hand.