Designing Lighting for Medical Offices

Whether you are building a new medical office from the ground up or updating and renovating an existing medical office it is important to consider every little detail, especially the lighting.

Lighting is often overlooked but is one of the most vital aspects of any building or office space. When the right lighting is in place, you will be able to create an atmosphere for all patients and staff that promotes a sense of calm while also making the space safer for doctors, nurses, and medical assistants as they complete exams and perform procedures.

A Medical Atmosphere

Patients may not be excited to visit a medical office. Generally speaking, this isn’t helped when they enter and are greeted by a cold waiting room, uncomfortable chairs, and overly bright lights that may make them squint. This first impression can cause more stress and apprehension, which can cause patients to reconsider coming back to your practice.

But what can you do to help combat this unwelcoming first impression atmosphere?

A lighting update to your waiting room and office can make a big impact. Research has shown that light can promote positive energy.

At Axiom Power, we will work with your medical office to analyze and assess the lighting needs of your patients and staff to design a custom, cost-effective, and healthier lighting solution for your space. Contact our Tampa Bay commercial electricians today!

Why Lighting Is So Important

A well-designed lighting system can oftentimes be the difference between life and death in healthcare facilities. Properly designed lighting and the technology behind it can lead to reductions in stress, depression, medical errors, and even the length of stay depending on what type of facility.

One of the easiest lighting changes to make is to replace the outdated fluorescent light bulbs with LED lights. LED lights are not only cost-effective and energy-efficient, but they offer a lighting solution with a high color-rendering index (CRI) that is as close to natural sunlight as possible.

The next time you think lighting does not play a role in the health of your patients or staff, take a moment to look around and pay attention to how the lighting makes you feel.

• Are you squinting from the bright lights?

• Are you straining to see because it’s too dim?

• Do you feel the lights are not appropriately placed and are at eye-level and causing you to not be able to focus?

• Do you feel your mood change as you enter a room with unsuitable lights?

If this sounds like you or your medical staff, contact our local commercial electrical contractors to see how we can support your medical office lighting design.

Choosing The Right Light

When designing the perfect lighting solution for your medical office Axiom Power will consider many design elements when planning out your lighting:

Using Multiple Lighting

Mixing and matching lighting can create a warm environment and cause less eyestrain. Combining wall-mounted fixtures with up lighting with recessed fixtures can provide more adequate visibility.

Using The Right Light Bulb

Outdated fluorescent lights and lights that are too bright with the highest lumen output can be uncomfortable and off-putting. Using the right light bulb can create a stress-free and calming atmosphere.

Incorporating Natural Light

The use of natural light, especially in waiting rooms, has been proven to help eliminate and reduce anxiety and stress for patients. It also helps elevate the moods of staff members. When designing a lighting plan for your space, Axiom Power will incorporate as much natural light as possible emphasizing windows and glass doors.

Medical Office Lighting

We are a full service commercial electrical contractor. Our services include full medical office remodels and ground-up construction, where our experienced electricians can create the perfect medical lighting atmosphere from scratch or from your existing layout.

If you are ready to transform your medical office with custom lighting then contact our Tampa Bay commercial electricians at 727-687-4452 to start your office lighting design!