“Nurses Make the Difference,” is this year’s National Nurse’s week theme. This year’s theme resonates deeply as healthcare design is more than just aesthetics; it’s about creating spaces that nurture healing, support efficiency, and enhance the overall patient experience. By actively engaging nurses in the design process, healthcare facilities can create workflows and environments that are functional and conducive to delivering excellent care.
Read MoreCollaboration Spaces for Healthcare Teams
During my time as a bedside nurse I recall thinking that teamwork and communication came naturally by just working well with other care team members, and that the patients would naturally benefit from this. But as I began transitioning my career to patient safety and quality of care through improving teamwork and communication I then realized that there are enablers and barriers to teamwork in the very unit and care areas we work in.
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 More2024: Finding Purpose in our Community.
2024 will be a challenging year for our healthcare professions and industry, to say nothing about our society, country, and world. Let us together find purpose in our community with one another and in our collective vision to shape the future of healthcare through the engagement and integration of the clinical voice in the planning and design of healthcare environments.
Read MoreWorking on Working Together: A Collaborative, Interdisciplinary Education Model for the Next Generation of Engineering, Nursing Students
Effective teamwork particularly across design disciplines requires a solid foundation in the art of working together. Read the latest blog contribution by NIHD Board Member for Education Elizabeth Johnson, PhD, MS-CRM, RN.
Read MoreNIHD Foundation announces Art Auction.
In keeping with our mission, we ask you to consider supporting our efforts through an artwork piece donation!
Read More48 hours, 4 teams, One Mission: PDC Summit Student Challenge.
48 hours, 4 teams, one mission- design and operationally plan a new facility that rises to the complex challenges of healthcare delivery. During the 2023 PDC Student Design Challenge, students tackled the time-pressured charrette to design a nurse wellness facility for Banner Health (Phoenix, AZ) ahead of the PDC Summit conference.
Read MoreFeeling Familiar: Training Fundamentals for your New Facility
When planning the New Facility Orientation and Training plan, one question that is often received is, “Who needs training, and how much time should be allocated?” In her 18 years leading projects, here is what Kelly Guzman MN, RN, EDAC, President and CEO of Yellow Brick Consulting, has learned.
Read MoreA Diverse Path into Transition & Activation Planning.
Meet NIHD member Bridget Graham, MBAH, PMP. She has been a Lead Project Manager with HTS, an Affiliate of HBS, for the last 2.5 years. Her career path has been diverse having worked in corporate healthcare benefits while at GE and Employer Relations for Union College, however, the skills and experience gained have only diversified her tool belt when working with clients.
Read More2023: A year of hope.
This year, the Chinese zodiac of 2023 beginning January 22nd , is the year of the Rabbit. The Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture. It is believed that 2023 is predicted to be a year of hope. NIHD President, Anthony Mistretta, shares a message for our community.
Read MoreFrom Nurses Cap to Hard Hat: How Nurses Impact Design.
NIHD Member Maggie Duplantis RN, MHA, shares her career path into Design and Construction! She submits that everything done in her 20 years in the clinical space contributed to her success today as Director of Clinical Planning and Design of Houston Methodist.
Read MoreSpeaking A Different Language – The Nurse ‘Interpreter’
How do we ensure that what we are designing actually meets the needs of the clinicians that will be using the space – use an ‘interpreter’. These individuals may be part of a design firm, a consulting group, or even independent contract support.
Read MoreCollaborative Environments for Caregivers: a Non-Negotiable Space.
NIHD Board Member Kate Newcomb-DeSanto MSN, RN, MSW, EDAC suggests that attention to the built environment might be a significant key to combating caregiver burnout, and that negotiating the wellness of the caregiver is negotiating the wellness and welfare of the patients they care for.
Read MoreThe Future of Hospital Design with the move to Outpatient.
As we see so many organizations transitioning to a more outpatient focused model of care, what is happening to the acute care facilities that once housed the only sites of care? Where do you see the shift in care affecting design for acute care centers? At NIHD, we engage our members and the industry to shape the future of healthcare environments through clinical and inter-professional leadership.
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 MoreLessons Learned from a Travel Aficionado.
After facing more delays and changes in travel plans over the last twelve weeks than she had experienced in the last 30 years in the industry, NIHD President Kelly Guzman has embraced Elisabeth Kubler-Ross' grieving steps, moving from denial and anger to acceptance. As many of us prepare to travel next month to the Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo in Long Beach, CA, and the Healthcare Design Conference + Expo in San Antonio, TX, she wanted to share some of the tips that have helped her survive.
Read MoreEvery Nurse is a Project Manager!
NIHD Board Member Kristina Krail, RN, MPH, FACHE, PMP, EDAC, submits that every nurse has had project management responsibilities within their role although it may not have been thought of as such. If you are serious about becoming a clinical design project manager, give consideration to a formal certification or academic program. The credential will prove invaluable.
Read MoreNIHD Members Interviewed for HFM Magazine May Cover Story.
NIHD members were interviewed for the cover story in Health Facilities Management's May 2022 issue! "Nurse Approved; Caregivers Provide Essential Design Guidance" features the stories of seven members of NIHD, sharing their experiences as a nurse in healthcare design, and how a nurse's expertise can have a huge impact in a project.
Read MoreHappy Nurses Week!
We wish to celebrate nurses around the globe for their contributions to healthcare design, especially our very own members! NIHD members are helping to shape the future of healthcare environments through clinical and professional leadership.
Read MoreRegister with the EARLY BIRD RATE for the 3rd Annual 2022 International Nursing Conference for Excellence in Healthcare Design!
This conference is hosted by the Clemson University School of Nursing and the Clemson University Academy of Nursing for Excellence in Design, and is a joint providership with Upstate Area Health Education Center.
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