See Change Sessions is the collision of unconventional networking and collaboration by labs (workshops) and in-the-moment speaker topics to facilitate change across six different priority, themed areas – Where We Live; Beyond the Stars; Turning the Tide; Breaking the Buzzword; Cultures in Conversation; and Harmony & Dissonance.
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 MoreMeet the Nurses in Design at Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS).
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a very fortunate organization. They not only have one nurse as a part of their design team efforts … but TWO highly talented and experienced nurses! NIHD members Tara and Mary have collectively been a part of the NGHS system for over 75 years! Like many others in NIHD, their current roles never existed, until through their involvement in projects and operational improvements.
Read MoreThe Multi-generational Patient Population – How Can We Meet Their Needs Through Design?
We know that pediatrics and geriatrics are their own specialties with specific environmental and design requirements. But what about the differences and specific needs of the groups in between?
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 MoreNIHD Presents: Designing Post-Pandemic Hospice Care Facilities
Join our webinar on March 2! This session will present the design requirements related to providing a supportive environment for patients, their family members, and healthcare providers.
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 MoreNIHD Presents “I Can’t Work Another Minute”: A Study of Nursing Resiliency.
Join our webinar on January 19! This presentation will review current research into the utilization of two types of resilience rooms, dedicated to helping nursing staff cope with on-the-job work stress. This research seeks to link staff satisfaction and retention to the institution of these rooms by expanding their usage throughout the acute care hospital environment.
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 MoreNIHD Presents Caregiver Wellness: Supporting Clinicians through Evidence-based Design
Join our webinar on December 1! Presenters will discuss current research exploring the built environment’s impact on the wellbeing of healthcare professionals, and how design and healthcare professionals can leverage research to improve their work environment.
Read MoreNIHD Presents: Level I Trauma Room Design: Research-Based Strategies for Improved Outcomes
Join our webinar on September 1! This webinar will present the findings from a vigorous research project on Level I trauma room design, titled “Toward a Model of Safety and Care for Trauma Room Design.”
Read MoreNIHD Presents: Understanding Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities
Join our webinar on August 18! This webinar will cover standard and transmission based precautious, take you through the most common types of HAI’s and then aim to connect the dots to show how appropriate flooring selections can help support an Infection Prevention and Control program in a healthcare facility.
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 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 MoreTop 5 things You Should Know About Pursuing a Nursing Career in the Planning, Design, and Construction.
Meet Joyce Durham RN, AIA, EDAC, Director Facilities Strategic Planning. Learn the 5 things that she would tell someone interested in pursuing a nursing career in the planning, design, and construction of new healthcare facilities.
Read MoreNIHD President Kelly Guzman Interviews with HFM Magazine.
NIHD 2022 President Kelly Guzman, MN, RN, EDAC shares her path into health care facility planning, design and construction, along with NIHD’s ambitious goals to grow our membership and engage more partners in the field.
Read MoreNIHD Presents: Designing Spaces for High-Performing Care Teams
Join our webinar on April 21! This CEU will share the challenges of designing team spaces today and discuss details of the five zones and how they can be applied to each organization’s process, culture and space.
Read MoreNIHD Member Teri Oelrich Contributes Ideas to Improve the Healthcare Environment for Staff.
Meet Teri Oelrich, BSN, MBA, NIHD Member & Fellow. Teri recently contributed to FORBES article “Four Ideas To Improve Hospital Work Environments To Help Combat America’s Nursing Crisis.”
Read MoreInterested in a Career as a Healthcare Clinical Specialist?
Meet Erin Clark RN, MS, EDAC, Clinical Operations Specialist. A nurse consultant in healthcare design is a unique role and we are fortunate to have industry leaders who have paved the way for us as we continue to provide the clinical voice in healthcare design!
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