We are grateful for the renewal of our partnership with Armstrong Flooring!
Read MoreNIHD Presents: What’s New for 2022: Changes in the 2022 FGI Guidelines.
Join our webinar on January 27! This discussion will provide an overview of changes to the next edition of the FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction documents, scheduled for release in early 2022.
Read MoreAnnouncing our 2022 Board of Directors!
The NIHD board has a bench of experienced members and two new board members who will lead us through 2022!
Read MoreRegistration for the 2022 PDC Summit is Now Open!
Registration for the 2022 PDC Summit is Now Open! Plan to attend to network with top professionals in the field and get the information you need to maximize value in the health care built environment. Register now to join your peers in person, March 20-23, 2022 in New Orleans, LA.
Read MoreNIHD 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).
Read MoreHCD 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?
Read MoreHCD Member Dinner 2021
This year prior to the kick-off of the Healthcare Design Expo + Conference (HCD), 24 of our members gathered at Blue Point Grille in Cleveland.
Read MoreAnnouncing the Recipients of NIHD Member HCD Scholarship!
NIHD is happy to announce the recipients of the 4th annual HCD Scholarship for our members for the 2021 HCD Expo + Conference.
Read MoreHerman 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.
Read MoreNIHD Presents: Communication, Design and COVID: Evidence Based Applications
This NIHD hosted webinar will explore communication and evidence-based design research, theory, and practice applicable to COVID and other pandemics.
Read MoreAnnouncing our first Clinician's Lounge | Coffee Series!
Fill your cup of coffee or tea and join NIHD members for a discussion on The Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE), led by the planning team of our HCD Pre-Conference workshop!
Read MoreOur 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!
Read MoreNIHD Member Scholarship Announced to attend HCD 2021 in Cleveland!
NIHD is happy to announce the 4th annual HCD Scholarship for our members for the 2021 HCD Expo + Conference. The scholarship was created to allow for NIHD members to become more engaged within the organization by attending our annual meeting and activities at HCD.
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The Future of Healthcare Flooring: Post-COVID Challenges, Opportunities and more.
Post-COVID, we see a re-emphasis on Infection-Control Issues and related maintenance/cleanability/durability issues, as all are interrelated when it comes to resilient flooring.
Read MoreHCD Registration is open.
This fall Healthcare Design Expo & Conference (HCD) will once again take place in person. HCD is devoted to how the design of responsibly built environments directly impacts the safety, operation, clinical outcomes, and financial success of healthcare facilities now and into the future.
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NIHD, WIH & AMFP Present: Healthcare Design with the Clinician in Mind: What Do They Need?
Announcing a joint program webinar between Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design, Women In Healthcare, NY Metro Chapter and Association of Medical Facility Professionals, NYC Chapter.
Member Spotlight: New Member Task Force in Today's New World
Each quarter, NIHD invites new members to participate in a virtual round table led by the New Member Task Force.
Read MoreMember 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.
Read MoreMember 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.
Read MoreHow will the Coronavirus Pandemic Affect our Approach to Health & Wellness?
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on economies, countries and, ultimately, people’s lives. As is often the case, the lessons learned are one positive outcome from such horrific events. And those lessons we have learned recently provide an opportunity to rethink and, perhaps, redesign general population health.
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