Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Porcelanosa

On part 1 of today’s episode Cheryl interviews Erika Hill, IIDA, NCIDQ, Senior Interior Designer, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture and Minta Ferguson, ACHA, AIA, NCARB, Director of Planning, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture.
Cheryl says, “The most fascinating piece of part 1 in today’s interview is learning all the details of how and when the work of these two highly specialized professionals intersects within the same healthcare projects. How do these two women, with very different objectives and goals within a complex healthcare project, work together to ensure the project is smooth and inclusive of everyone’s perspective?” This and so much more about today’s world of healthcare design from these two brilliant women on part 1 of today’s episode!
Learn more about Minta Ferguson and Erika Hill by visiting: https://mcmillanpazdansmith.com/.
Listen to McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture’s podcast; Idea Exchange, Ideas Shaping Healthcare here: https://mcmillanpazdansmith.com/podcasts/healthcare/.
In Part 1 of Cheryl’s conversation with Minta and Erika, they discuss:
Who are Erika Hill and Minta Ferguson and how does their specialized work within McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture intersect on projects?
How does the concept of collaboration play a vital role within Minta and Erika’s projects and what does a collaborative moment look like for these two?
Why is it important for Minta and Erika to understand that everyone on a project consumes knowledge differently?
Are meetings an organic process for Minta and Erika or are they set in how they flow and function?
When is it important to ‘push the envelope’ on a project?
How do Minta and Erika resolve ‘healthy conflicts’ on a project?
What does it mean to build trust in relationships in Minta and Erika’s work?
The world is changing quickly. The Center for Health Design is committed to providing the healthcare design and senior living design industries with the latest research, best practices and innovations. The Center can help you solve today’s biggest healthcare challenges and make a difference in care, safety, medical outcomes, and the bottom line.  Find out more at healthdesign.org.
Additional support for this podcast comes from our industry partners:
The American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers
The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design
Learn more about how to become a Certified Healthcare Interior Designer®  by visiting the American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers at: https://aahid.org/.
Connect to a community interested in supporting clinician involvement in design and construction of the built environment by visiting The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design at https://www.nursingihd.com/
FEATURED PRODUCT The prevention of nosocomial infections is of paramount importance. Did you know that bathrooms and showers – particularly in shared spaces – are a veritable breeding ground for pathogen, some of which we see in the form of mold and the build-up of toxic bio films on surfaces.
 
Body fats and soap scums provide a rich food sauce for micro-organisms such as airborne bacteria Serratia Marcescens, which thrive in humid conditions.
We know that people with weakened immune systems are so much more vulnerable to the illnesses associated with infection and let’s face it, none of us go into the shower with an expectation that we might get sick.
So how do we keep those shower walls clean? Well let’s think big – BIG TILES.
Porcelanosa have developed XXL Hygienic Ceramic Tiles that are 5 feet long - which means just one piece fits the wall of a shower or tub surround. XTONE Porcelain slabs are 10 feet high which means a floor to ceiling surface with no joints.
Why does this matter? Well hygienic glaze will not harbor pathogen and surface impurities are easily removed to prevent build up – it is reassuring to know the evidence - INTERNATONAL STANDARDS Test ISO 10545 -

On part 2 of today’s episode, Cheryl continues her conversation with Erika Hill, IIDA, NCIDQ, Senior Interior Designer, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture and Minta Ferguson, ACHA, AIA, NCARB, Director of Planning, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture.
In part 2 Minta and Erika flush out all the juicy details of their work on their favorite projects both together and separately and what made those projects so special to each of them. This and so much more about what’s happening in healthcare design today on part 2 of today’s episode of the Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 podcast!
Learn more about Minta Ferguson and Erika Hill by visiting: https://mcmillanpazdansmith.com/. 
Listen to McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture’s podcast; Idea Exchange, Ideas Shaping Healthcare, here: https://mcmillanpazdansmith.com/podcasts/healthcare/.
In Part 2 of Cheryl’s conversation with Erika Hill and Minta Ferguson they discuss:
What are Erika and Minta’s current favorite projects and why?
Learn about the technical aspects of some of the design on their projects and how detail oriented healthcare design and planning really is.
How did McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture win their Teen Cancer America project?
Hear all the details about TCA and the project itself and another related project
What is different about designing a cancer unit for teens?
How Minta and Erika know when a project is successful from what the end users have to say about it.
What does a holistic design process look like to Erika?
What does the future of healthcare design and planning look like to these two?
Learn about McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture’s podcast, Idea Exchange, Ideas Shaping Healthcare, where Minta is the host.
The world is changing quickly. The Center for Health Design is committed to providing the healthcare design and senior living design industries with the latest research, best practices and innovations. The Center can help you solve today’s biggest healthcare challenges and make a difference in care, safety, medical outcomes, and the bottom line.  Find out more at healthdesign.org.
Additional support for this podcast comes from our industry partners:
The American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers
The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design
Learn more about how to become a Certified Healthcare Interior Designer®  by visiting the American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers at: https://aahid.org/.
Connect to a community interested in supporting clinician involvement in design and construction of the built environment by visiting The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design at https://www.nursingihd.com/
FEATURED PRODUCT The prevention of nosocomial infections is of paramount importance. Did you know that bathrooms and showers – particularly in shared spaces – are a veritable breeding ground for pathogen, some of which we see in the form of mold and the build-up of toxic bio films on surfaces.
Body fats and soap scums provide a rich food sauce for micro-organisms such as airborne bacteria Serratia Marcesens, which thrive in humid conditions.
We know that people with weakened immune systems are so much more vulnerable to the illnesses associated with infection and let’s face it, none of us go into the shower with an expectation that we might get sick.
So how do we keep those shower walls clean? Well, let’s think big – BIG TILES.
Porcelanosa have developed XXL Hygienic Ceramic Tiles that are 5 feet long - which means just one piece fits the wall of a shower or tub surround. XTONE Porcelain slabs are 10 feet high which means a floor to ceiling surface with no joints.
Why does this matter? Well hygienic glaze will not harbor pathogen and surface impurities are easily removed to prevent build up – it is reassuring to know the evidence - INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS Test ISO 10545 - Resistance to Stains -  has determined these surfaces can be easily cleaned and the most diff

“We are seeing that they are greatly reduced in size. People are now able to check-in online. You are able to go into your space when it is your turn. Gone are the days of sitting in that bus station elbow to elbow, waiting room so we are seeing a reduction in size.” –Cam Twohey on The Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 podcast
Cheryl’s guest today on the podcast is Cam Twohey, AIA, WELL AP, NCARB, Associate Principal,  Senior Project Architect at Kahler Slater. On today’s episode, Cam shares the number one significant change that COVID created in healthcare design in her work including the end of waiting rooms, her favorite current projects at Kahler Slater, her volunteer work at The American Institute of Architects and so much more! Sit back, relax and enjoy Cheryl’s conversation with Cam Twohey on today’s episode of Healthcare Interior Design 2.0!
Learn more about Cam Twohey, AIA, WELL AP, NCARB, Associate Principal, Senior Project Architect, Kahler Slater by visiting: https://www.kahlerslater.com/
In Cheryl’s conversation with Cam Twohey, they discuss:
What has changed most significantly in the last two years since COVID in healthcare that is affecting Cam’s work
Why are waiting rooms a thing of the past and what has replaced them?
Cam’s favorite current project and why
What’s it like when Cam works with many others on a project?
How is Cam’s role different at Kahler Slater then it was at her former employment as Senior Project Architect at HOK?
Did healthcare find Cam or did Cam find healthcare? Learn about her path to healthcare.
What’s it like for Cam to volunteer at The American Institute of Architects and how can you get involved?
The world is changing quickly. The Center for Health Design is committed to providing the healthcare design and senior living design industries with the latest research, best practices and innovations. The Center can help you solve today’s biggest healthcare challenges and make a difference in care, safety, medical outcomes, and the bottom line.  Find out more at healthdesign.org.
Additional support for this podcast comes from our industry partners:
The American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers
The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design
Learn more about how to become a Certified Healthcare Interior Designer®  by visiting the American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers at: https://aahid.org/.
Connect to a community interested in supporting clinician involvement in design and construction of the built environment by visiting The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design at https://www.nursingihd.com/
FEATURED PRODUCT The prevention of nosocomial infections is of paramount importance. Did you know that bathrooms and showers – particularly in shared spaces – are a veritable breeding ground for pathogen, some of which we see in the form of mold and the build-up of toxic bio films on surfaces.
Body fats and soap scums provide a rich food sauce for micro-organisms such as airborne bacteria Serratia Marcescens, which thrive in humid conditions.
We know that people with weakened immune systems are so much more vulnerable to the illnesses associated with infection and let’s face it, none of us go into the shower with an expectation that we might get sick.
So how do we keep those shower walls clean? Well let’s think big – BIG TILES.
Porcelanosa have developed XXL Hygienic Ceramic Tiles that are 5 feet long - which means just one piece fits the wall of a shower or tub surround. XTONE Porcelain slabs are 10 feet high which means a floor to ceiling surface with no joints.
Why does this matter? Well hygienic glaze will not harbor pathogen and surface impurities are easily removed to prevent build up – it is reassuring to know the evidence - INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS Test ISO 10545 - Resistance to Stains -  has determined these surfaces can be easily cleaned and the most difficult contaminants washed away, gre

Cheryl’s guests today on the podcast are two very special souls; Bryan Langlands, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC, LEED GA Principal NBBJ Architecture and Edwin Beltran NCIDQ, FIIDA, ASSOC. AIA, Partner, Lead Interior Designer, NBBJ Architecture. In part 1 of today’s episode, Bryan shares the concept of “Moments of Generosity in Planning” and how, without comprising the budget, this method of planning, deeply improves the experience of patients and caregivers alike in ways you might not think of. Edwin shares the design concept he practices called Essentialism and how it plays a role in a value driven design. This and so much more about what’s happening now in healthcare design, planning and architecture on part 1 of today’s episode.

Learn more about Bryan Langlands, Edwin Beltran and NBBJ  by visiting: http://www.nbbj.com/.

In Part 1 of Cheryl’s conversation with Bryan and Edwin, they discuss:

What happened during COVID and more specifically, what NBBJ projects failed?
With COVID, design budgets were slashed in healthcare projects. Learn how Bryan responded by creating what he calls, “Moments of Generosity in Planning.”
Listen to Bryan share examples of “Moments of Generosity” including what the benefits are of bringing light (from strategically placed windows) into the nursing station and caregivers areas of a hospital?
What are the financial benefits of using “Moments of Generosity in Planning?”
What does Edwin mean when he says, “Economy is extremely important today without compromising a value driven design or decreasing the budget?”
Edwin has referred to the word “Essentialism” to describe his approach to design with current projects. What is Essentialism and how does it play a role in a value driven design?
The world is changing quickly. The Center for Health Design is committed to providing the healthcare design and senior living design industries with the latest research, best practices and innovations. The Center can help you solve today’s biggest healthcare challenges and make a difference in care, safety, medical outcomes, and the bottom line.  Find out more at healthdesign.org.

Additional support for this podcast comes from our industry partners:

The American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers
The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design
Learn more about how to become a Certified Healthcare Interior Designer®  by visiting the American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers at: https://aahid.org/.

Connect to a community interested in supporting clinician involvement in design and construction of the built environment by visiting The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design at https://www.nursingihd.com/

FEATURED PRODUCT

The prevention of nosocomial infections is of paramount importance. Did you know that bathrooms and showers – particularly in shared spaces – are a veritable breeding ground for pathogen, some of which we see in the form of mold and the build-up of toxic bio films on surfaces.

Body fats and soap scums provide a rich food sauce for micro-organisms such as airborne bacteria Serratia Marcescens, which thrive in humid conditions.

We know that people with weakened immune systems are so much more vulnerable to the illnesses associated with infection and let’s face it, none of us go into the shower with an expectation that we might get sick.

So how do we keep those shower walls clean? Well let’s think big – BIG TILES.

Porcelanosa have developed XXL Hygienic Ceramic Tiles that are 5 feet long - which means just one piece fits the wall of a shower or tub surround. XTONE Porcelain slabs are 10 feet high which means a floor to ceiling surface with no joints.

Why does this matter? Well hygienic glaze will not harbor pathogen and surface impurities are easily removed to prevent build up – it is reassuring to know the evidence - INTERNATONAL STANDARDS Test ISO 10545 - Resistance to Stains -  ha

On Part 2 of today’s episode, Cheryl continues her rich and deep conversation with Bryan Langlands, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC, LEED GA, Principal NBBJ Architecture and Edwin Beltran NCIDQ, FIIDA, ASSOC. AIA, Partner, Lead Interior Designer, NBBJ Architecture. Edwin shares the deeper meaning of Essentialism in Design and what it means to humanity. Bryan shares how he led the charge in addressing the dilemma of overcrowding in our nation’s emergency departments by calling for the recognition of a new type of treatment space for lower-acuity patients. Part 2 of today’s conversation will continue to inspire and warm your heart.

Learn more about Bryan Langlands, Edwin Beltran and NBBJ by visiting: http://www.nbbj.com/.

In Part 2 of Cheryl’s conversation with Bryan Langlands and Edwin Beltran they discuss:

Edwin dives deeper into the concept of Essentialism in Design and gives specific examples of how this approach creates the sense of belonging and connection.
How does color and texture achieve the sense of warmth and belonging?
Essentialism is a branch of minimalism, but how is Essentialism different from minimalism?
Bryan is a prolific and generous influencer of healthcare in many ways. What does he mean when he says, “What I find interesting is that we can effect change and regulation.”
Brian shares more about what he has learned from sitting on a Guideline Committee that sets guidelines every 4 years in healthcare.
Bryan leads the charge in addressing the dilemma of overcrowding in our nation’s emergency departments by calling for the recognition of a new type of treatment space for lower-acuity patients. His push for delivering “the right care at the right time in the right place” is resulting in the first major change to emergency department allowable requirements via the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) regulatory guidelines, which set the minimum requirements enforced in 44 states and federal agencies.
What is Edwin seeing regarding FGI Regulatory Guidelines?
How did Edwin and Bryan arrive at their careers in healthcare? Learn about their origin stories.
What does the future of healthcare and architecture design hold from Edwin and Bryan’s perspective?
The world is changing quickly. The Center for Health Design is committed to providing the healthcare design and senior living design industries with the latest research, best practices and innovations. The Center can help you solve today’s biggest healthcare challenges and make a difference in care, safety, medical outcomes, and the bottom line.  Find out more at healthdesign.org.

Additional support for this podcast comes from our industry partners:

The American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers
The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design
Learn more about how to become a Certified Healthcare Interior Designer®  by visiting the American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers at: https://aahid.org/.

Connect to a community interested in supporting clinician involvement in design and construction of the built environment by visiting The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design at https://www.nursingihd.com/

FEATURED PRODUCT

The prevention of nosocomial infections is of paramount importance. Did you know that bathrooms and showers – particularly in shared spaces – are a veritable breeding ground for pathogen, some of which we see in the form of mold and the build-up of toxic bio films on surfaces.

Body fats and soap scums provide a rich food sauce for micro-organisms such as airborne bacteria Serratia Marcescens, which thrive in humid conditions.

We know that people with weakened immune systems are so much more vulnerable to the illnesses associated with infection and let’s face it, none of us go into the shower with an expectation that we might get sick.

So how do we keep those shower walls clean? Well let’s think big – BIG TILES.

Porcelanosa have developed XXL Hygienic Ceram

On today’s episode, Cheryl interviews Karen S. Freeman, AIA, ACHA, NCIDQ, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C Practice Leader, Healthcare, at HOK–a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm. Karen is also the incoming President for the national organization, Women In Healthcare - a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the professional development of women in the healthcare industry. There’s a lot to share from Cheryl and Karen’s inspiring conversation including the importance of designing for mental health, and why it matters so much in today’s world.
Learn more about Karen S. Freeman and HOK by visiting https://www.hok.com/. Learn more about Women in Healthcare by visiting https://www.womeninhealthcare.org/.
In Cheryl’s conversation with Karen S. Freeman, they discuss:
The changes that took place in Karen’s world when COVID hit the United States in 2020. Specifically, what changed with Karen’s pediatric and subspecialty projects? What did Karen learn from the pandemic? Karen wrote an article for HOK entitled, “Pediatric Mental Health Crisis Needs Bold Design Strategy” that addressed the needs of children during the pandemic through the design of the built environment. Learn what the article is all about. Has the situation in the mental healthcare space improved now that we are in 2022? What still needs to happen to help kids in the mental health space and what progress has been made. What is Karen’s sweet spot in the work she does at HOK? Karen holds a Six Sigma Lean Black Belt in Healthcare (LBBH) and she is one of fewer than 450 board-certified healthcare architects in the U.S. per the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA). How does Karen bring all of this together on her healthcare projects? Listen to Karen talk about her incoming role as the new President of the national organization, Women in Healthcare. What does the organization do and offer? Learn about Karen’s origin story and how she came to specialize in pediatric healthcare and why this theme holds a special place in her heart. The world is changing quickly. The Center for Health Design is committed to providing the healthcare design and senior living design industries with the latest research, best practices and innovations. The Center can help you solve today’s biggest healthcare challenges and make a difference in care, safety, medical outcomes, and the bottom line.  Find out more at healthdesign.org.
Additional support for this podcast comes from our industry partners:
The American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design Learn more about how to become a Certified Healthcare Interior Designer®  by visiting the American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers at: https://aahid.org/.
Connect to a community interested in supporting clinician involvement in design and construction of the built environment by visiting The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design at https://www.nursingihd.com/
FEATURED PRODUCT
The prevention of nosocomial infections is of paramount importance. Did you know that bathrooms and showers – particularly in shared spaces – are a veritable breeding ground for pathogen, some of which we see in the form of mold and the build-up of toxic bio films on surfaces.
Body fats and soap scums provide a rich food sauce for micro-organisms such as airborne bacteria Serratia Marcescens, which thrive in humid conditions.
We know that people with weakened immune systems are so much more vulnerable to the illnesses associated with infection and let’s face it, none of us go into the shower with an expectation that we might get ill…
So how do we keep those shower walls clean? Well let’s think big – BIG TILES.
Porcelanosa have developed XXL Hygienic Ceramic Tiles that are 5 feet long - which means just one piece fits the wall of a shower or tub surround. XTONE Porcelain slabs are 10 feet high which means a floor to ceiling surface with no joints.
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