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 MoreNIHD Presents Caregiver Wellness: Supporting Clinicians through Evidence-based Design
Join our webinar on December 1! Presenters will discuss current research exploring the built environment’s impact on the wellbeing of healthcare professionals, and how design and healthcare professionals can leverage research to improve their work environment.
Read MoreHighlights from San Antonio | Healthcare Design Conference & Expo.
The Healthcare Design Conference + Expo (HCD) was a tremendous success by all accounts. It was lovely to see and connect with friends and partners in person, and the information shared in the sessions was timely and informative.
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 MoreAnnouncing the Recipients of NIHD Member 2022 HCD Scholarship!
NIHD is happy to announce the recipients of the 5th annual HCD Scholarship for our members for the 2022 HCD Conference + Expo. This scholarship is made possible and funded by the NIHD Foundation.
Read MorePractice Makes Perfect: Reflecting on Kouzes and Posner's Leadership Model.
As NIHD President Kelly Guzman participates in the various workgroups, she is impressed with the caliber of members and leaders within our NIHD community. In grad school, her professor introduced the Kouzes and Posner's leadership model and challenged us to use the practices in our leadership roles.
Read MoreSeptember Clinician's Lounge | Coffee Series to discuss Surface Selection and Infection Prevention.
Fill your cup of coffee or tea and join NIHD Partner Porcelanosa. Andy Pennington, National Sales and Marketing Director, and David Carmona, National Sales Director, will lead a lively discussion on Surface Selection and Infection Prevention.
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 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.
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