4 triage design innovations for shorter wait times

4 triage design innovations for shorter wait times

At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, I shared my insights about how Emergency Department (ED) design could respond to the needs of the patients, families, and healthcare workers on the frontlines of this acute, large-scale crisis. Two years later, as we transition from pandemic to endemic reality, it’s time to refocus on triage, one…

4 triage design innovations for shorter wait times

4 triage design innovations for shorter wait times

At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, I shared my insights about how Emergency Department (ED) design could respond to the needs of the patients, families, and healthcare workers on the frontlines of this acute, large-scale crisis. Two years later, as we transition from pandemic to endemic reality, it’s time to refocus on triage, one…

Designing an inspiring, net zero early childhood learning center

Designing an inspiring, net zero early childhood learning center

Around the country, school districts are searching for ways to offer effective, cost-efficient pre-kindergarten or transitional kindergarten (TK) programs to their communities. There is a growing understanding among educators, backed by research, that early childhood education is crucial to building the foundation for lifelong learning and creating equity in the education system. To achieve their…

Designing for a first-in-the-world proton therapy cancer treatment system

Designing for a first-in-the-world proton therapy cancer treatment system

Located in Flint, Mich., the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Health Care’s Flint Medical Center uses an advanced proton therapy treatment approach to care for cancer patients. Once considered cost-prohibitive, proton therapy is now one of the most promising cancer treatments—particularly for brain, breast, prostate and ocular tumors, and for certain pediatric cancers. Proton therapy is…

What Is the language of conscious leadership?

What Is the language of conscious leadership?

In a world of ever-evolving business language, buzzwords have become a mainstay in the corporate lexicon. A recent study conducted by Preply has revealed that despite how one may feel about them, these buzzwords, also known as business jargon or corporate speak, are here to stay. The study surveyed 1,550 US workers and found that…