News release

May 11, 2009

Healthcare Noise Creates a Buzz

Grand Rapids, MI –Reporter Pete Daly interviews Kenric Van Wyk on healthcare, acoustics, and the healing environment. Learn about the acoustical issues and guidelines in LEED for Healthcare, HIPAA speech privacy standards, and Press Ganey patient satisfaction surveys. How current trends in hospital design are including acoustics in every aspect of the design, from noise isolation, to room acoustics, to HVAC noise control. What acoustical engineers are doing to improve the patient experience and satisfaction. The in depth interview also highlights Van Wyk's recent presentation at the Michigan AIA Healthcare Conference entitled, "The Perfect Storm: Why Acoustics Suddenly Matter in Healthcare Design."

For more information, contact Thom Thelen, Acoustics By Design, at 616-241-5810 or thelen@acousticsbydesign.com.

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Acoustics By Design is one of the leading independent acoustical engineering and audio-visual design firms in the Midwest. We provide acoustical consulting and audio-video system design services to architects, engineers, building owners, facility directors, and municipalities. As independent consultants, our clients trust us for objective recommendations and engineered solutions. We believe enhanced acoustics and optimized audio-visual systems are essential to creating a great space. Acoustics By Design has offices in Grand Rapids and Detroit, Michigan, and primarily serves clients Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.acousticsbydesign.com.

Contact:
Thom Thelen,
Acoustics By Design
616.241.5810 | thelen@acousticsbydesign.com