For the second consecutive year, Montana State University's Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing graduate students showcased exceptional talent at the 72-hour AIA/AAH PDC Student Challenge.
Read MoreFrom Clinical Nurse Specialist to Healthcare Operations Planner: Meet Ron Kraus.
At the last HCD Conference, Board member Kevin Meek had an opportunity to work in the NIHD booth with Ron Kraus MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, ACNS-BC, a Healthcare Operations Planner with BSA LifeStructures. Recently joining the team at BSA LifeStructures in August 2022, Ron brings decades of clinical experience to the healthcare design operations team supporting clients and internal teams.
Read MoreNIHD to sponsor nursing students in the 2024 PDC Student Challenge!
NIHD will sponsor graduate nursing students from Montana State University Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing to join the 2024 PDC Student Challenge.
Read MoreThe Case for Creating Intentional, High Performing Project Teams
A high performing team is a group of people who share a common vision, goals, and values, and who collaborate effectively to achieve exceptional results. A high performing team is not just a collection of individuals who happen to work together, but rather an intentional, cohesive unit that leverages the strengths and skills of each member.
Read MoreSustainability and Climate Change Take Center Stage at Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo
That wraps up another eventful and successful Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo. For those of us familiar with attending and presenting at conferences, there is often a key takeaway about what trends those working in the sector should be planning for. Climate Change and Sustainability was undoubtedly the biggest takeaway from this year's conference…
Read MoreUsing Full-Scale Simulations in a Mock-Up Space During the Design Process.
Using mock-ups during the design development phase of a project provides a unique opportunity to allow frontline staff to envision their future space and move through it according to their anticipated workflows. Read this blog contribution by NIHD Board member Lynn Aguilera, D.M., MSNEd, RN, PMP, EDAC.
Read MoreReflecting on Our Roots.
As we reflect on our roots as an organization, our collective goal hasn’t changed - to impact collaborative and multi-disciplinary relationships by facilitating trust, respect and shared goals for improved clinical work environments and ultimately patient outcomes.
Read MoreThe Nightingale Awards - Why You Should Consider being a Juror in 2023.
Each year at the Healthcare Design Conference + Expo (HCD), healthcare interior designers, architects, facilities managers and planners, and clinicians can apply to serve as Nightingale Award jurors who review and evaluate products in the exhibit hall. Awards are given to those who make a significant contribution to the healthcare built environment through product innovation. This past year in San Antonio, a few NIHD members served as jurors in the Nightingale Awards, and share their experience below.
Read MoreNIHD to sponsor nursing students in the 2023 PDC Student Challenge!
NIHD will sponsor graduate nursing students from Montana State University Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing to join the PDC Student Challenge.
Read MoreAnnouncing the Recipients of NIHD Member 2022 HCD Scholarship!
NIHD is happy to announce the recipients of the 5th annual HCD Scholarship for our members for the 2022 HCD Conference + Expo. This scholarship is made possible and funded by the NIHD Foundation.
Read MorePreview NIHD's Sponsored Clinical Track at HCD.
The Clinical Perspectives Track is carefully curated by NIHD members to offer programs that focus on clinical perspectives and knowledge as they relate to healthcare design. These programs are the only sessions that are CE-certified for nursing clinicians, but also applicable to all attendees. Register for these tracks through your HCD registration.
Read MoreThe power of asking, "Why Not Me?"
After completing a diploma program, and then earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Teri Lura Bennett’s first career was as a registered nurse. She decided after working 12 years at the bedside that someone should be designing the spaces who knew what it was like to work in them! She thought, “Why not me?”
Read MoreNIHD to sponsor nursing students in the 2022 PDC Student Challenge!
NIHD will sponsor 4 graduate nursing students from a local school in New Orleans to join the PDC Student Challenge.
Read MoreRegistration for the 2022 PDC Summit is Now Open!
Registration for the 2022 PDC Summit is Now Open! Plan to attend to network with top professionals in the field and get the information you need to maximize value in the health care built environment. Register now to join your peers in person, March 20-23, 2022 in New Orleans, LA.
Read MoreHCD Pre-Conference Workshop | W02 - Post Occupancy Evaluation: The Human Connection - How does the building work for the people
On October 23, 2021, NIHD hosted a pre-conference workshop at the Healthcare Design Expo + Conference titled Post Occupancy Evaluation: The Human Connection- How does the building work for the people?
Read MoreHCD Member Dinner 2021
This year prior to the kick-off of the Healthcare Design Expo + Conference (HCD), 24 of our members gathered at Blue Point Grille in Cleveland.
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NIHD, WIH & AMFP Present: Healthcare Design with the Clinician in Mind: What Do They Need?
Announcing a joint program webinar between Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design, Women In Healthcare, NY Metro Chapter and Association of Medical Facility Professionals, NYC Chapter.
Member Spotlight: Research-based Innovations for Designing Staff Restorative Environments in Healthcare Facilities
In 2019, NIHD and the NIHD Foundation were thrilled to award the Lady with the Lamp Research Grant to Adeleh Nejati, AIA, PhD, LEED AP, WELL AP, EDAC, NIHD member Kathy Okland, RN, MPH, EDAC, and Linda Knodel, MHA, MSN, NE-BC, CPHQ, FACHE, FAAN for their study titled Research-based Innovations for Designing Staff Restorative Environments in Healthcare Facilities.
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Visit NIHD Virtually at the 2021 PDC Summit!
NIHD is a Supporting Organization of the ASHE PDC Summit on June 2-4. We invite you to check out our booth in the virtual exhibit hall and chat with us!
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NIHD New Website Launch 10/27/20
NIHD is proud to announce a brand new-and-improved website is launching soon!
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