Rebecca Ames & Homa Pesarakli Named 2024 Joseph G. Sprague New Investigator Award Recipients

Rebecca Ames, M.S., and Homa Pesarakli, MArch, EDAC, have been selected as the 2024 Joseph G. Sprague New Investigator Award recipients. Both Ph.D. students, Ames attends Cornell University and Pesarakli attends Texas A&M University. The award is presented by The Center for Health Design. Both award recipients will receive $15,000 in funding to support their research. Read More …

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FGI, The Center for Health Design Collaborate on New Healthcare Research Award

The Facility Guidelines Institute and The Center for Health Design are collaborating on the inauguration of the Douglas S. Erickson Health Care Research Award. This award underscores the long-term commitment of both organizations to advancing the body of research related to healthcare design. Named in honor of Doug Erickson, FASHE, former CEO of FGI, the award reflects his enduring legacy in shaping safer and more effective healthcare environments. Read More …

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CHD Offers Open Access to Interactive Design Diagrams in October

The Center for Health Design is offering open access to interactive design diagrams for the month of October. In a visually intuitive and actionable format, these diagrams provide a link between the evidence base, design strategies and desired outcomes – safety, efficiency, satisfaction and high-quality care. Read More …

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Submissions Being Accepted for Joseph G. Sprague New Investigator Award

Submissions are being accepted for The Joseph G. Sprague New Investigator Award, created by The Center for Health Design and funded by the Sprague Foundation. The award strives to encourage up-and-coming researchers to examine how the built environment impacts outcomes in healthcare settings. Priority will be given to the studies focused on design that supports staff well-being, mental and behavioral health, aging and pediatric care. Read More …

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New Interactive Design Diagram Available for Therapeutic ED Treatment Rooms

To support Evidence-Based Design, The Center for Health Design has released another web-based, annotated diagram, focusing on the therapeutic emergency department treatment room. These interactive and visually engaging renderings Read More …

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Call for Applications for Joseph G. Sprague New Investigator Award

The Joseph G. Sprague New Investigator Award, created by The Center for Health Design and funded by the Sprague Foundation, strives to encourage up-and-coming researchers to examine how the built environment impacts outcomes in healthcare settings. Priority will be given to studies focused on design that supports Read More …

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Telemedicine Issue Brief Now Available

A new issue brief, “Virtual Care: Guidance for Healthcare Settings,” is now available. A result of a long-standing collaboration with the Facility Guidelines Institute and The Center for Health Design, the brief explores the origins and expanding use of telemedicine for virtual care, the Read More …

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Webinar to Address Top Physical Design Factors Leading to Potential Falls in Patient Rooms

A webinar entitled “Reducing Patient Falls: Top Five Physical Design Factors,” will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, June 20. Hosted by The Center for Health Design, the webinar will present the Top 5 physical design factors contributing to potential falls in patient rooms. Read More …

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Porcelanosa, The Center for Health Design & AAHID Sponsors New Podcast

Porcelanosa, The Center for Health Design and the American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers has sponsored the launch of a new podcast. Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 is a podcast that explores the changing face of healthcare design through intimate conversations with leading creatives in the field and focuses on Read More …

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