Maggie's is a groundbreaking cancer center that focuses on providing free emotional, social and practical support to people with cancer and their loved ones. A new structure in the Royal Oldham hospital will be built to create Maggie's second location in greater Manchester.
The new Maggie's center will be built on a sloping garden offering rooms with beautiful views and plenty of natural light. The goal for the center is to create a calm and uplifting environment for all visitors. The design of Maggie's Oldham will resemble a small glazed timber box overlooking a garden. The center will also feature an open concept interior to further encourage support and togetherness among both patients and visiting family members and friends.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Comfortable Cancer Centers
- The concept of creating comfortable and uplifting cancer centers with open concept interiors and beautiful views has the potential to become a standard for cancer treatment facilities.
- Emotional Support Services
- Cancer treatment facilities can offer emotional support services, such as those offered by Maggie's, as a standard part of their patient care to improve patient outcomes and overall satisfaction.
- Natural Light and Views
- The incorporation of natural light and views of outdoor spaces into cancer centers can provide a sense of calm and positivity for patients and visitors.
Where This Applies
- Healthcare
- The healthcare industry can explore the incorporation of emotional support services and comfortable, uplifting environments into cancer treatment facilities.
- Architecture and Design
- The architecture and design industry can apply innovative concepts of open concept interiors and incorporating natural light, views, and outdoor spaces into public health facilities such as cancer centers.
- Non-profit Organizations
- Non-profit organizations can consider offering emotional support services and creating comfortable, uplifting environments for cancer patients and their loved ones as part of a mission to improve healthcare outcomes.
