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Today, some clinics have several staff members sharing a large space in the reception area. This allows the receptionist(s) to remain at the front when patients enter the waiting room while others in the space can still see when they are needed to cover the area. An open design such as this also removes the cost involved in building walls. Teknion Cubicles have so many options for the staff. For example, practice planners do not have to select only high or low panels; you can use a mix of both and even have tempered glass installed instead! Also, the panels across from the work surface can be a tack board. Shelving can be versatile: open shelving for binders, a telephone, or typical office supplies and more, or shelves with flipper doors that would lock for documents needed to stay private for HIPAA compliance. Teknion also offers the option to attach a wardrobe cabinet at the end of a cubicle row. Underneath the work surface, Teknion can install a flip-up keyboard tray and mouse pad. When not in use, it can retract under the work surface. Ergonomics has changed the way you access your computer screen. Teknion MAST monitor arms accommodate up to six screens. Users can put the screen at their focal height to clear the work surface and meet HIPAA guidelines for privacy. By having these add-ons, employees can utilize 100% of the space at their work surface. For improved wire management, grommets can be placed on the work surface to hide and connect wires the wall. Footrests are also available to help the employees' circulation while sitting. But here is an alternative to sitting all day — something new and exciting! I have been presenting to my clients the Teknion Electric Height Adjustable table that can be placed in a cubicle or stand freely in a reception area! It can be at desk height or raised to 48" high. Let's hear it for ergonomics! If a person is tired of sitting but wants to continue working and using the monitor screen, simply raising the table to a comfortable height solves the problem. If the monitor arm is attached to the table with the keyboard tray and mouse underneath, the setup is ideal for circulation. Change is good if it is for the better. Consider adjusting your way of thinking about office furniture in your medical facility. Fran Cohen is employed at Workspace Solutions Inc. and has worked on medical installations. She has been employed in corporate design at The University of Texas at Austin's Architect ural Engineering and Design Program. She holds a bachelor's degree in Interior Design from UIWC and a bachelor's degree in Education/Reading from UTSA. She has served on the boards for Dress for Success, Career Point Health Board, Lexis Place and WELEAD. Currently, she is on the advisory board for The Patient Institute, and is a member of SAMGMA, ALA and Health Cell. Cohen founded The Healthcare Partnership in 2009. For more information, please email fran@txworkspacesolutions.com or call (210) 289-0098. I MDNEWS.COM I MD NEWS San Antonio | 19