NIHD Members Yolanda Keys (left) and Kay Rademacher (right) at the NIHD booth, HCD Expo + Conference.

NIHD Celebrates 10 Years of Incorporation in 2020!

September 1, 2020

In 2005, Debbie Gregory, a registered nurse, returned to school to study space planning and interior design.

NIHD become first EDAC Advocate Organization

Announcing EDAC Advocate Organization – a New Member Benefit

May 5, 2020

NIHD has become the first Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) Advocate Organization!

Cathy Massey, NIHD 2020 President, presenting at the Healthcare Design Expo + Conference.

NIHD President Cathy Massey Interview with HFM Magazine

April 22, 2020

Cathy Massey, NIHD 2020 President, shares what some of the unique skills and perspectives nurses bring to healthcare design, how she became involved in NIHD and why 2020 is significant to NIHD.

NIHD Founder, Debbie Gregory, enjoying conversation with NIHD members at the annual member dinner.

Founder of NIHD Shares Her Story

December 2, 2019

Have you ever wondered how the Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design came to be?

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As we celebrate the graduation of our eldest daughter from high school and her trade school (cosmetology) program, I couldn't help but notice a significant disparity at her recent completion ceremony. There were considerably more graduates in programs like cosmetology and aesthetics compared to medical assistant and nursing programs, with a ratio of approximately 4:1.

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From Bedside to Blueprint: How Susan Bower Is Transforming Healthcare Through Design.

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Susan Bower’s expertise spans the entire planning continuum, from early strategic visioning and operational programming to transition planning and activation.

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Throughout her career in healthcare, Melanie has excelled at the intersection of operations, facility activation, and project management, ensuring seamless, patient-centered transitions. At Yellow Brick Consulting, she remains an invaluable resource to her clients, utilizing her technical expertise and foresight to keep her team ahead of the curve.

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Beyond the Job: How Professional Involvement Shapes Your Leadership, Career, and Community

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There are a lot of reasons people serve on boards. If it’s a non-profit like NIHD, board positions are uncompensated, but Kris Krail, NIHD Past President, shares that is not to say there aren’t significant intrinsic benefits.

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More Than Pizza: Celebrating #ThePowerOfNurses with the Gift of Respite.

May 6, 2025

As we kick off Nurses Week, NIHD President Kevin Meek remembers back to his days as a Clinical Director and Chief Nursing Officer when he would talk to teams and ask them as we were getting ready to celebrate them during Nurses Week of what they would like to receive. Inevitably, and sadly, there was always one answer that came up: “Anything but pizza!”

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Using Technology as a Catalyst in the Overall Design Experience.

Apr 24, 2025

TECHNOLOGY. The word is ubiquitous in modern day healthcare. From the revolution of imaging, electronic medical records (EMRs), advanced surgical robotics to now, ambient, and even generative AI intelligence in a patient room such as Alexa. How do we keep up? The answer is we cannot, but we must.

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Healthcare of the Future: A Panel of Experts Share Insights & Solutions.

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On March 27, Patrcraft and Global hosted a “Healthcare Insights and Solutions” panel discussion in Atlanta. We were thrilled that NIHD member Tara Jernigan, Nurse Executive at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, represented the clinical perspective at this event.

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Apr 3, 2025

The Value of Certification: How the Certified Healthcare Interior Designer Impacts Nursing

Apr 3, 2025

In the rapidly evolving world of healthcare design, collaboration between clinicians, design professionals, and industry partners is essential to shaping patient-centered environments that prioritize health, safety, and well-being. The members of the Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design (NIHD) and Certified Healthcare Interior Designers (CHIDs) share a common mission—to inform the design process in ways that enhance patient care, protect staff, and create healing spaces for families.

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Mar 20, 2025

A Nurse Perspective: Integrating EmPATH units in a 47 hour Design Challenge.

Mar 20, 2025

Mariella Marfori, BSN, RN, a DNP Student at University of Florida participated in the 2025 AIA/AAH & ASHE PDC Student Design Challenge™. She learned that she could use her experience as a nurse to not only have a great impact on patient care, but also the hospital staff and the overall built environment.

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Strategies to Prevent End-of-Project Issues in Activation Construction Projects.

Mar 6, 2025

Completing an activation construction project is the grand finale of months of meticulous planning, coordination, and execution. However, this final phase often faces unexpected issues and delays, causing frustration among stakeholders and increased costs. To ensure a smooth project conclusion, it's essential to adopt strategies that prioritize effective communication, rapid problem-solving, and proactive decision-making.

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