Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is a nonprofit institution that has provided premium pediatric health care for over 100 years. The first of its kind in Southern California, CHLA is a leader in providing innovative teaching [...]
By Jerry McPhail and Brad Ahrens While much of the US labor force spent the early days of the pandemic learning how to adapt to remote work, our team has employed a hybrid virtual/physical [...]
By Chris Hickman I recently visited QAI Laboratories in Rancho Cucamonga, California, to observe a new ceiling support and restraint product in testing to obtain California’s Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development’s (OSHPD) [...]
Author: Craig Beam, President If you work in the healthcare industry, as we do, what do you have to look forward to in 2019? While no one has a crystal ball, our experience and [...]
The demolition and construction of the West Tower marks a new beginning for Covenant Medical Center, as the new building will become the new front door to the hospital’s public spaces. Interestingly, it’s also [...]
The Petra team recently hosted a blessing as we transition back to our recently renovated office space. Using holy water from Lourdes, Sister Diane, who is actively involved in the Innovation Institute is also [...]
Freestanding emergency departments are growing in popularity as hospitals and health systems continue to seek new ways to improve patient access and care while managing costs. The new Bon Secours Short Pump Emergency Center [...]
Both the healthcare industry and the design/construction industry have grown and changed over the past 20 years. And so has Petra! As we pause to celebrate the milestone of our 20-year anniversary, we are [...]
With so much going on in our industry — from changes and challenges to new ideas and new opportunities — there’s never a shortage of hot topics. At Petra, we are constantly innovating, [...]
