History of Grady
With over 1,000,000 visitors each year, Grady Hospital is never closed for business. People enter the doors for the first time and of course there are those who frequent. Some occupants are patients others are visitors or even employees. Regardless of the reason for entering the doors of Grady, each person has her unique experience. These experiences can be directed in some way by the signage displayed over the hospital. Each sign has its purpose and some signs are tailored for specific people. Some signs illustrate the history of the hospital paying homage to the hospital’s developments. There are the signs that give directions to a wing or area.
Wet Floor Sign
There are signs that warns of “wet floor” to prevent an injury. In addition, the hand washing signs promote healthy living. Posters on the walls solicit hospital volunteers. Posted procedures for patient care assist doctors and other medical professionals.
The signage accommodates multilingual visitors. Icons and pictograms are used in heavy traffic areas. The pictures are universal heath symbols; for example, the medicine bottle with the pharmacy symbol is used to indicate the pharmacy wing.
No Smoking Sign in Spanish and English
The signage is strategically placed over the building. Obviously, the “wet floor” sign is placed when the floor is wet.Hand washing signs are located in restrooms and throughout areas where the traffic floor is heavy. Hospital volunteer signs are visual at the main entrance of the hospital. Signs that aid employees and the doctors are placed in their specific work areas.
Hand Washing Sign
The signage is printed in different fonts.Some signs are displayed in bold letters. Some signs are colorful and accompany with pictures. A few of the signs are hand written. The signs vary in texture. There are durable vinyl banners and in other cases there are paper signs. The signs are also in all shapes and sizes. The largest sign of them all is a vinyl banner. This banner hangs above the balcony of the front entrance and gives thanks to the hospital’s 1,000,000 visitors, volunteers, patients, and staff.
Giving Thanks to Grady Memorial’s Supporters
If it was not for the signage at the hospital, Grady Memorial would have lost, accident prone, and anger visitors wondering the halls.