Incorporating Greenery into Healthcare Spaces: A Vital Part of Healing
“Green Spaces, Diverse Places” explores the wide range of customers Leafscape serves, with this month’s spotlight on the transformative power of greenery in healthcare settings. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re focusing on how nature-inspired design creates healing environments that benefit patients, their families, and dedicated healthcare staff.
Research from The Economics of Biophilia—a study on the benefits of natural elements in built environments—shows that patients exposed to nature in healthcare settings experience a 22% reduction in the need for pain medication and recover more quickly. This underscores the powerful role that biophilic design plays in creating therapeutic gardens and stress-reducing indoor plant installations in hospitals and clinics. Leafscape’s installations go beyond waiting rooms, extending into staff offices, cafeterias, and treatment rooms, where greenery boosts mood and productivity. In cancer treatment centers, for example, plants often create healing gardens or calming spaces, offering a peaceful refuge for patients undergoing challenging therapies. By thoughtfully incorporating greenery throughout these healthcare spaces, Leafscape helps create environments where everyone—patients, families, and staff—can thrive.
Leafscape’s expertise spans a variety of healthcare facilities, including hospitals, doctors’ offices, insurance companies, dental practices, cancer treatment centers, and women’s health centers. Each of these medical facilities has unique needs, and we tailor our plant installations to meet them. From hospitals with busy waiting rooms to intimate women’s health centers, our designs bring life to sterile spaces, providing a sense of calm and comfort. We create natural elements that reduce anxiety for patients and offer a welcoming atmosphere for families, turning stressful visits into more soothing experiences. Our nature-inspired design approach ensures that these green spaces promote wellness and support patient recovery.
