Gensler Design Exchange

When strategic healthcare planning and design thinking intersect, healthcare organizations are setting the framework for success in community caregiving, according to Tim Chafin, Chief Strategy Officer at Legacy New Ventures Consulting. Ultimately, the ability to execute on an organization’s long-term strategic vision comes down to fundamental issues related to organizational culture, and providers should prioritize improving communication in the workplace and leverage design thinking in innovative ways to achieve their most important goals. Show notes: bit.ly/genslerpod

“Sick care” refers to the emphasis that health care has traditionally focused on treating symptoms and illnesses instead of promoting whole patient care, including preventative care and expanding access to health care for at-risk patients. Paula Widerlite, Chief Strategy Officer at the Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC), is today’s guest on the Gensler Design Exchange, and she talks with Gensler Firmwide Health & Wellness Practice Area Leader, Tama Duffy Day, on improving patient access to health care through strategic systems and design. Show Notes: bit.ly/genslerpod

In the latest episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Tama Duffy Day, Gensler’s Firmwide Health & Wellness Practice Area Leader, talks to Dr. Mark Rowe, an Irish physician, educator, thought-leader, and author of “A Prescription for Happiness.” Mark’s three pillars for effective health care center around designing safer, quality experiences for patients, creating generative spaces where people can flourish, and fostering a culture of care for medical staff. Learn more on our show notes: bit.ly/genslerpod

In the latest episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Tama Duffy Day invites Franziska Moeckel, an Assistant Vice President at the Inova Center for Personalized Health in Falls Church, Virginia, into the studio to talk about the future of the health care industry. The two talk about Inova’s forward-thinking philosophy on service delivery and proactive patient-care, including Franziska’s specialized focus on “driving the genomic revolution, [and] helping people to live longer, healthier lives.” Learn more on Medium: bit.ly/genslerpod

In this second episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Tama Duffy Day, Gensler’s Firmwide Health & Wellness Practice Area Leader, speaks to Unity Health Care Chief of Staff, Michael Crawford, about setting new standards for comprehensive health care, patient-centered design and community wellbeing. Unity uses a different model than many traditional health systems, with the majority of its 25 “one-stop shop” community health centers located in traditionally underserved locations across Washington, D.C. You can read more here on Medium: bit.ly/genslerpod

For the Gensler Design Exchange podcast’s inaugural episode, Tama Duffy Day (Gensler’s Firmwide Health & Wellness Practice Area Leader) interviews Lehigh Valley Health Network’s (LVHN) Director of Planning and Interiors, Jennifer Fink, and explores how great design is impacting today’s healthcare industry. Tama and Jennifer discuss LHVN’s approach to issues like community health and land acquisition, how Lehigh Valley is looking at delivering healthcare “beyond the hospital bed” and the ability of design to impact physician burnout. Finally, Tama and Jennifer touch on the future of hospitals and the rising importance of ambulatory care centers. You can read more here on Medium: http://bit.ly/genslerpodcast