Cathy Massey, NIHD 2020 President, presenting at the Healthcare Design Expo + Conference.

NIHD President Cathy Massey Interview with HFM Magazine

April 22, 2020

Cathy Massey, NIHD 2020 President, shares what some of the unique skills and perspectives nurses bring to healthcare design, how she became involved in NIHD and why 2020 is significant to NIHD.

This interview with Health Facilities Management magazine, titled Bridging the Gap in Health Care Design highlights how NIHD plans to strengthen our member community in 2020.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE: Bridging the gap in health care design.

Encourage your friends and colleagues to JOIN US and strengthen NIHD in 2020. Now, more than ever our voices need to be heard as we make healthcare design more collaborative.

NIHD collaborates with clinicians, design professionals, academics and industry partners in the healthcare design process to shape the future of healthcare design.

LATEST POSTS

Featured

Sep 24, 2025

Are ASC’s Designed for A New Era of Ambulatory Surgery?

Sep 24, 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is gradually eliminating the Inpatient Only (IPO) List over the next three years. This change will allow more surgeries to be performed at ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) instead of requiring hospital stays. As a result, patients may experience lower costs and more convenient access to care. What do you see as some of the biggest design and operational challenges with this change?

Sep 24, 2025

Sep 22, 2025

Healing, Redefined: A Cancer Survivor's Tribute to Nurses.

Sep 22, 2025

This blog recounts MacKenzie Weldon’s deeply personal journey after being diagnosed with stage 3B triple-negative breast cancer in October 2024. A long-time professional in the healthcare industry, MacKenzie found her understanding of healthcare profoundly reshaped. While the medical care was critical, it was the compassion, dedication, and humanity of the nurses that left the most lasting impact.

Sep 22, 2025

Sep 10, 2025

Easy Tips to Help Make your Networking Efforts Worthwhile during Conference Season.

Sep 10, 2025

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?

Sep 10, 2025

Aug 28, 2025

One “Big Beautiful” Design.

Aug 28, 2025

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," passed in July 2025, marks a major shift in U.S. healthcare funding, cutting over $1 trillion from Medicaid over ten years and introducing stricter financing rules. These changes are expected to result in higher copays, the loss of coverage for nearly 12 million Americans by 2034, and significant financial strain on rural and safety-net hospitals, many of which may face closure. As healthcare systems adapt to reduced reimbursements, there will be a growing focus on return-on-investment, operational efficiency, and strategic planning—particularly in facility design and construction. While some projects with secure funding may proceed, others, especially in rural areas, could be delayed or canceled, with a broader shift toward renovations and outpatient-focused facilities expected.

Aug 28, 2025

Aug 19, 2025

A Nurse’s Journey to Transform Healthcare Spaces: Learning to Advocate for Safe, Efficient, and Wellness-Promoting Spaces.

Aug 19, 2025

Meet Annette Roehl M.Arch, MUP, BSN-RN, CCRN, CHSE, EDAC, MHFA. She has the privilege of advocating for spaces that prioritize safety, efficiency, and wellness—ensuring that both patients, families, and healthcare teams have environments that support their needs.

Aug 19, 2025

Aug 14, 2025

The Paladin Healthcare Story: Infrastructure with Intention.

Aug 14, 2025

Paladin’s story begins not in a boardroom, but in a generational handoff. In 2013, a rail, both literal and symbolic, was passed from father to son. This “official” transition marked the founding of Paladin Healthcare, a company born from legacy but designed for the future. It wasn’t just about continuing a business; it was about evolving an idea, about taking something foundational and reimagining it for a new era of healthcare.

Aug 14, 2025

Aug 7, 2025

Creating Spaces That Care: Highlights from the AMFP's Houston Healthcare Summit

Aug 7, 2025

NIHD Member Nick Mengucci, MSN, RN-BC, LSSGB recently spoke on a panel at AMFP’s Houston Annual Healthcare Summit titled Creating a High-Quality Workplace Experience in Healthcare, highlighting how thoughtful design supports staff recruitment, retention, and performance. As the nurse voice on the panel, he represented both the profession and NIHD, emphasizing the need for environments that support caregivers as much as patients.

Aug 7, 2025

Jul 22, 2025

What’s All the Chatter About?

Jul 22, 2025

At this year’s Healthcare Design Forum, keynote speaker Ethan Kross delivered a powerful message on the impact of our internal dialogue and how it shapes our behavior, confidence, and decision-making. His insights on managing self-talk—especially through small shifts like using our own name—offered practical tools for overcoming doubt and speaking up with clarity and conviction in professional settings.

Jul 22, 2025

Jul 17, 2025

Bridging Care and Design: Meg Yoho’s Journey from Bedside Nurse to Healthcare Systems Innovator

Jul 17, 2025

For the past three years, Meg Yoho, MSN, RN, ASQ CSSBB, has been a Senior Project Manager at Yellow Brick, Inc., bringing a wealth of experience in healthcare leadership, process improvement, and operational excellence. Before joining Yellow Brick, she spent over a decade at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) in key leadership roles, where she focused on optimizing systems and improving healthcare operations.

Jul 17, 2025

Jul 10, 2025

Violence Against Hospital Staff: A Crisis in Care and How Technology Can Help.

Jul 10, 2025

Workplace violence in healthcare is escalating at an alarming rate, turning once-rare incidents into daily threats for frontline staff. This blog explores how a layered safety approach—anchored by advanced nurse call systems and supported by smart technology and training—can help protect caregivers and rebuild a culture of safety in hospitals.

Jul 10, 2025