Today we celebrate International Nurses Day. This day also marks the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth and reminds us of the many facets of her career, her contributions to our nursing profession, and the pioneer she was. As nurses in healthcare design, we are also pioneers.
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 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 MoreCultivating the Next Generation of Young, Inclusive Designers Through Storytelling.
Join us for this special free event on April 20! This Clinician’s Lounge invites Maria VanDeman, interior designer and sales manager for OFS, and Doug Shapiro, host of the Imagine a Place podcast, to shed insight into their children’s book, Design Your World.
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 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 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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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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