Tag Archive: patient safety

Getting to the Heart of a Client’s Needs: Design Thinking as a Research Method

February 11, 2021

More than just a slew of Post-it notes, Design Thinking is a well-known iterative process centered on stakeholder feedback from a co-design team made up of clients and designers. At Gresham Smith, our Healthcare group has been using Design Thinking …

Considerations for Post-Coronavirus Hospital Design

Each day the news bombards me with stories and images of overwhelmed hospitals and healthcare workers battling COVID-19. While the coronavirus pandemic is full of unknowns and has created more questions than we have answers for, one thing is clear: …

Nooks, Crannies, Crevices & Coronavirus: Infection Control in EDs

With infected patients seeking emergency care at hospitals due to the global COVID-19 outbreak, now more than ever, rigorous infection control measures need to be incorporated into high-risk clinical areas such as emergency departments. At Gresham Smith, we specialize in …

Building for the Next 50 Years: M.T. Mustian Center at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital

In June 2016, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) broke ground on the M.T. Mustian Center—a 72-bed surgical and adult ICU center named in honor of the late Middleton Truett “M.T.” Mustian, the hospital’s former president and longtime administrator. I served as …

Healthcare and the Reality of Artificial Intelligence

“Hospitals of the future” has been the hot topic of conversation around the proverbial office watercooler. My two cent contribution to these conversations usually comes in the form of my assertion that the pragmatics of healthcare architecture can sometimes …

The Rhythm of the Unit: More Design Lessons from Shadowing a Nurse

As a designer of hospitals, I have always been curious about how nurses in the med/surg nursing unit spend their shifts, and how the design of these units impacts the delivery of patient care. In 2016, I had the opportunity …

The Future of the Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Acuity Levels

Few would argue that the healthcare landscape is rapidly evolving. Today’s healthcare consumer has become far more engaged, not only demanding a greater level of personalization and convenience in their healthcare experience, but also seeking greater transparency in areas such …

Creating an Atmosphere of Hope and Healing: Sarasota Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Pavilion

August 10, 2017

At the grand opening celebration for Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) Rehabilitation Pavilion, a young woman in her 20s, the survivor of a devastating automobile accident, spoke about her experience at SMH’s previous rehabilitation facility. She was moved to tears as …