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 MoreEvery Nurse is a Project Manager!
NIHD Board Member Kristina Krail, RN, MPH, FACHE, PMP, EDAC, submits that every nurse has had project management responsibilities within their role although it may not have been thought of as such. If you are serious about becoming a clinical design project manager, give consideration to a formal certification or academic program. The credential will prove invaluable.
Read MoreNIHD Presents: Level I Trauma Room Design: Research-Based Strategies for Improved Outcomes
Join our webinar on September 1! This webinar will present the findings from a vigorous research project on Level I trauma room design, titled “Toward a Model of Safety and Care for Trauma Room Design.”
Read MoreNIHD Presents: Understanding Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities
Join our webinar on August 18! This webinar will cover standard and transmission based precautious, take you through the most common types of HAI’s and then aim to connect the dots to show how appropriate flooring selections can help support an Infection Prevention and Control program in a healthcare facility.
Read MoreOur 2022 HCD Sponsorship Drive is NOW OPEN!
Our 2022 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.
Read MoreThe power of asking, "Why Not Me?"
After completing a diploma program, and then earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Teri Lura Bennett’s first career was as a registered nurse. She decided after working 12 years at the bedside that someone should be designing the spaces who knew what it was like to work in them! She thought, “Why not me?”
Read MoreNIHD Member Scholarship Announced to attend HCD 2022 in San Antonio!
NIHD is happy to announce the 5th annual HCD Scholarship for our members for the 2022 HCD Conference + Expo. 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.
Read MoreAnnouncing our new Partner, Nexxspan!
July Clinician's Lounge | Coffee Series to discuss NIHD at HCD
Fill your cup of coffee or tea and join NIHD Executive Director Angela Boyle for a discussion on NIHD events at Healthcare Design Conference + Expo.
Read MoreNIHD Board Members gather for a 4-day retreat in Atlanta!
The NIHD board held its annual planning retreat on April 28 - May 1 in person for the first time since 2019. We are grateful to our host, Interface Americas, Inc, who opened their doors and provided a beautiful venue for our board members to use throughout the weekend.
Read MoreNIHD Members Interviewed for HFM Magazine May Cover Story.
NIHD members were interviewed for the cover story in Health Facilities Management's May 2022 issue! "Nurse Approved; Caregivers Provide Essential Design Guidance" features the stories of seven members of NIHD, sharing their experiences as a nurse in healthcare design, and how a nurse's expertise can have a huge impact in a project.
Read MoreAnnouncing our new Academic Partner, The Ohio State University!
A warm welcome to our newest Academic partner, The Ohio State University! Learn what is on the horizon between NIHD and The Ohio State University College of Nursing’s Center for Healthcare Innovation and Leadership.
Read MoreHappy Nurses Week!
We wish to celebrate nurses around the globe for their contributions to healthcare design, especially our very own members! NIHD members are helping to shape the future of healthcare environments through clinical and professional leadership.
Read MoreMarch Clinician's Lounge | Coffee Series to discuss The Role of the Nurse Consultant
Fill your cup of coffee or tea and join NIHD members Terri Zborowsky, PhD, RN, EDAC, CPXP, Design Researcher at HGA and Jan Stichler DNS, RN, NEA-BCr, EDAC, FACHE, FAAN, NIHD Fellow for a discussion on The Role of the Nurse Consultant.
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.
Read MoreTop 5 things You Should Know About Pursuing a Nursing Career in the Planning, Design, and Construction.
Meet Joyce Durham RN, AIA, EDAC, Director Facilities Strategic Planning. Learn the 5 things that she would tell someone interested in pursuing a nursing career in the planning, design, and construction of new healthcare facilities.
Read MoreInterface to host the 2022 Board Retreat.
NIHD leadership will be traveling to Atlanta at the end of April for an interactive retreat including roundtable discussions and presentations with the host's leadership team and segment leaders.
Read MoreAfter Two Years of Cancellations, the PDC Summit Student Challenge Was a Huge Success!
The Student Challenge was a huge success at the PDC Summit March 18-20, 2022! Students gathered in multi-disciplinary teams from five different universities to creatively solve a design challenge.
Read MoreNIHD President Kelly Guzman Interviews with HFM Magazine.
NIHD 2022 President Kelly Guzman, MN, RN, EDAC shares her path into health care facility planning, design and construction, along with NIHD’s ambitious goals to grow our membership and engage more partners in the field.
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