How to design a waiting area and a reception counter for hospitals after Covid

They are the first point of contact between the person and the healthcare facility. In this article we analyze what their function is, what the latest trends are, and how CFS interprets them.

Waiting areas and reception counters: what is their function

A reception area is the most important calling card for any hospital and healthcare facility. Here the medical staff greet, reassure and support the patient until they are taken in; but it is also here where those visiting a loved one, a guest of the facility, are welcomed and given information.

Of course, this is a transition room, but it has a very important and delicate function: to make people comfortable from the very first moment. For such a prominent environment, it is important to design every space in detail, to make even the smallest space safe and comfortable. This is how things get done at CFS Italia.

Waiting & reception areas: post-Covid trends

These spaces have experienced an important evolution in recent years. If during the Covid-19 pandemic, the separating glass became an ever-present element in all healthcare facilities, in the immediate post-pandemic period the trend for these environments (and especially reception counters) translates into one precise word: openness.

The counter is no longer conceived as a separating element, but is now designed with shapes and solutions that welcome people, facilitating dialogue and listening. A reception space is by definition inclusive, bringing people closer together: the feeling is therefore friendly, sunny, open. But even more, it has to be functional: by lightening the elements, the flow of people can be managed more effectively.

Waiting & reception areas: features and materials offered by CFS Italia

For the waiting areas, CFS Italia offers an elegant design, using high-end materials and paying great attention to detail. Here are some possible solutions for creating a comfortable and welcoming environment in a hospital or healthcare facility:

  • counters designed taking into account space, available electrical plugs, and the people working in the facility;
  • counters with cable grommets, a practical & easy to clean solution;
  • counters perfectly integrated in the room, even when the spaces are tight or there are pillars;
  • different shapes, for example we can create a curved counter;
  • double-height counters, which are standard in every healthcare facility and are fully accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users;
  • retroilluminazione, utile la notte in assenza di personale;
  • customization of wall cabinets or filing cabinets, or cabinets for other equipment such as printer, etc.;
  • choose your material: from laminate to lacquered wood, as well as corian or okite.

Solutions by CFS Italia for reception areas of hospitals and healthcare facilities

Over the last few years we designed a lot of spaces for nursing homes and rehab facilities. On our website you will find detailed case studies like:

  • Sanitas Privatklinik in Brunico (BZ)
  • Service Center for the Elderly “A. Moretti Bonora” in Ravenna
  • Melitta Klinik in Bolzano
  • Cittadella Hospital ( I.C.U. )
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