NIHD Presents: New Canadian National Standard for Health Care Facility Design Studies and Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE)

Join our webinar on December 9! The new Canadian National Standard, CSA Z8003:21, offers practical guidance for a defined, structured and systematic process to develop and conduct planning, design, and construction (PDC) studies and post-occupancy evaluations (POE).

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HCD Pre-Conference Workshop | W02 - Post Occupancy Evaluation: The Human Connection - How does the building work for the people

On October 23, 2021, NIHD hosted a pre-conference workshop at the Healthcare Design Expo + Conference titled Post Occupancy Evaluation: The Human Connection- How does the building work for the people?

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Herman Miller Shares Ways to Improve Clinician Teamwork by Design

Healthcare settings designed to improve clinician teamwork can reduce errors and save lives. See how Herman Miller can help by visiting Five Ways to Improve Teamwork in Healthcare Environments, written by NIHD member Michelle Ossmann, PhD, MSN, Director of Healthcare Knowledge & Insight at Herman Miller.

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Our annual HCD Sponsorship Drive is NOW OPEN!

Our annual HCD Sponsorship Drive is NOW OPEN! These events are the premier annual events hosted by NIHD and include our member-dinner, pre-conference workshop, celebratory reception, and supporting member attendance at HCD. Many of our sponsorship opportunities center around face-to-face time with our members, so make sure you are there!

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Member Spotlight: Research-based Innovations for Designing Staff Restorative Environments in Healthcare Facilities

In 2019, NIHD and the NIHD Foundation were thrilled to award the Lady with the Lamp Research Grant to Adeleh Nejati, AIA, PhD, LEED AP, WELL AP, EDAC, NIHD member Kathy Okland, RN, MPH, EDAC, and Linda Knodel, MHA, MSN, NE-BC, CPHQ, FACHE, FAAN for their study titled Research-based Innovations for Designing Staff Restorative Environments in Healthcare Facilities.

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Member Spotlight: Who are NIHD members?

You may be asking – do I have to be a nurse to be a member of the Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design? The answer is no. While approximately 70% of our members are registered nurses, we welcome everyone to join us to help us elevate the clinical perspective in healthcare design.

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