For the past three years, Sarah Langille, M.Arch, BSN, Assoc. AIA has been making waves at LaBella Associates, a full-service Architecture and Engineering Firm, as a Project Designer in both the Healthcare and Senior Living Architecture Studios. One of the most significant contributions Sarah has made at LaBella is bringing the voice of the clinician to the design team.
Read More2025: Technology and Nursing Design.
As we step into 2025, marking 15 remarkable years of the Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design, I am thrilled to welcome you to a year of innovation, collaboration, and inspiration. Whether you are a long-standing member or partner, a returning supporter, or joining us to learn more, you are an essential part of our vibrant community committed to transforming healthcare environments.
Read MoreNIHD’s Favorite Things of 2024.
With 2024 almost to a close, we asked our members of the Nursing Institute of Healthcare Design to reflect on their favorite healthcare products, designs, and trends that will surely kickstart an aspirational New Year.
Read More2024: A year in Review.
Please read what follows and take pride in what your professional organization was able to accomplish this year with your involvement - whether active or quiet. We could not have accomplished what we did without you.
Read MoreMembers Supporting Members: My HCD Experience.
Attending HCD was a great professional and educational opportunity for me. Since there were few nurses that I knew previously that are interested in design, I was able to connect with and learn from others that share my interests. But what stands out in my mind was the friendly, accepting, kind nature of the NIHD membership.
Read MoreDAISY: Recognizing Extraordinary Nurse Leaders in Healthcare Design.
This October, NIHD awarded Abbie Ochsner, MSN, BS, RN, LSSBB, Director, Oncology Infusion Services at St. Elizabeth Healthcare with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Leader in Healthcare Design!
Read MoreThree Project Templates Every Project Manager Should Use.
Jen Correa, MBA, PMP, Sr. Project Manager, Strategic Space Planning & Transition Strategy @ Stanford Medicine Children’s Health shares three templates that are most helpful in enabling project continuity, favorable stakeholder & communication management and straightforward change management.
Read MoreUnlocking New Possibilities in Healthcare Design: Reflections from the Healthcare Design Conference + Expo
Whether we’re clinicians, designers, business owners, or architects, we share a common goal: to create environments that improve the experiences of patients, caregivers, and staff. NIHD member Lily Man, RN, MN, LSSBB reflects on her experience at Healthcare Design Conference + Expo.
Read MoreNIHD is your TRUSTED PARTNER.
Even before serving on the board, NIHD President Kris Krail would describe NIHD as her tribe, her club, her circle of friends in the field. She realizes now that she was describing her trusted partner. So, as your trusted partner, let us evolve and grow together in this amazing field of healthcare design where we believe we can shape the future of healthcare design though engaging and raising the clinical voice.
Read MoreHealthcare Design: Meeting Ambulatory Surgery Center Accreditation Guidelines
In the rapidly evolving field of healthcare, the design of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) plays a critical role in ensuring not only the safety and efficiency of care but also compliance with stringent accreditation guidelines.
Read MoreBuilding Strong Relationships with Nursing: A Facility Director’s Perspective on Collaboration in Pediatric Hospital Design and Construction`
As the facility director of a pediatric hospital, I’ve come to appreciate the profound impact that collaboration between facility teams and nursing staff has on creating spaces that support patient care. In a pediatric setting, the stakes are even higher, as our designs must not only meet the needs of all staff but must also provide a comfortable, healing environment for children and their families.
Read MoreEasy Tips to Help Make your Networking Efforts Worthwhile during Conference Season.
This is quite a busy time for NIHD and our members. Planning and related activities ramp up to our attendance and participation in numerous industry related conferences that happen across the country in the Fall. I think we all know the numerous benefits of networking but what are some easy tips to help make your networking efforts worthwhile?
Read MoreLessons Learned on Publishing Your First Book
In 2019, the Yellow Brick team identified a gap in information related to the Transition and Activation of new healthcare facilities and spaces. They challenged themselves to fill this gap by writing a guide that could be leveraged by those tasked with the responsibility of leading a new facility activation project.
Read MoreDesign – Healthcare – Innovation.
Last month, NIHD President Kris Krail had the privilege to participate in the Center for Healthcare Design all-day virtual workshop on “Drivers in Healthcare: Perspectives and Conversations Influencing a New Healthcare Landscape.” It was an offering that promised to share the latest thinking in what is driving the future of healthcare and to provide perspectives from a variety of professionals considered experts in the field. Here's a recap.
Read MorePreview NIHD events at HCD.
NIHD is a proud Association Partner of Healthcare Design Conference + Expo! Our hosted events include a member dinner, Pre-Conference Workshop, a reception and booth #1309 in the exhibit hall.
Read MoreThe nominating process – a key to good leadership.
Having the right board members who are qualified and willing to serve is a key factor in getting results. And an informed and participative nominating process is necessary to getting the right people in place.
Read MoreDesign on Your Mind? Dive into a Great Book This Summer With Our Top Reading Picks.
NIHD invites you to share what you’re reading this summer! We polled our Board of Directors on their summer reads, and here is what is on their bookshelves.
Read MoreEducating Clinical Leaders at the Design Table: 3 Key Points to Start the Design Phase.
As a bedside nurse and nurse leader, Kaycee was an alien on a strange land in a healthcare design role about 7 years ago. Even after being a nurse manager on a previous new floor project, she didn’t know what was her role was, how hard she should advocate for operational flow and what change orders did late in the project. In her new role, NIHD member Kaycee Shiskowsky has learned to integrate a focus on schedule, budget and clinical operational flow.
Read MoreWhat is a partnership?
Recently, a new Industry Partner, Patcraft® / ShawContract®, invited NIHD to learn more about their products, meet their leadership team, and explore ways to share with one another and work together.
Read MoreCrafting Comfort: Designing Cancer Center Infusion Spaces to Care for Patients Throughout Their Journey.
Designing an ideal cancer center infusion space requires a thoughtful approach that addresses the complex and varied needs of patients. Cancer treatment, particularly chemotherapy infusions, can be a lengthy and emotionally exhausting process for patients and their families. Therefore, creating an environment that offers privacy, fosters a sense of community, and facilitates intimate family conversations is paramount.
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