Dr. Debbie Gregory has been promoted to principal at Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. and will focus on healthcare innovation consulting.
With nearly 40 years of experience as a nurse and an interior designer, she has provided education and evidence-based research that brings healthcare leaders, technology experts and visionaries together to discuss the future of the healthcare delivery model and the integration of technology. She serves as the clinical voice for the Technology Group with a focus on emerging technology and digital transformation to improve clinical workflow, patient experience and patient outcomes.
In addition, she is the co-founder and past president of the Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design. She is co-editor of the Health Environments, Research & Design Journal, and the co-host of SSR’s podcast Tech Vitals. She is actively engaged in ACHE, AONL, ASID, AORN, HIMSS and NIHD and is an adjunct professor at Clemson University School of Nursing, the University of Kansas Center for Design Research and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.