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PDC Summit | A Decade of Insight: Case Studies from Health Environments Research & Design (HERD) Journal on the Impact of Health Environments


When: March 11, 2025
Time: 9:45am Eastern
Where: PDC Summit, Atlanta, Georgia United States
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The Center for Health Design is the Strategic Educational Collaborator and a Supporting Organization for the annual PDC Summit.

At the 2025 PDC Summit The Center will produce and present a pre-conference evidence-based design workshop and a 24-session educational track – Research, Design and Outcomes – featuring recent work from The Center’s research team; Aging, Behavioral Health, Pediatric and Built Environment Networks; the HERD Journal, AAHID and other familiar and new healthcare design industry leaders.

You’ll find these sessions here on the PDC Summit website – click on the Category drop-down menu and select The Center for Health Design Sessions.

RESEARCH, DESIGN & OUTCOMES | 2025 PDC SUMMIT

Over the past decade, the Health Environments Research & Design (HERD) Journal has published a wide array of case studies exploring the intricate relationship between health environments and their impact on patient, provider, and organizational outcomes.

This presentation will provide a review of more than two dozen case studies published in the HERD Journal over the past ten years. The session will highlight the key findings, methodologies, and design principles that have emerged from these studies, offering valuable insights into how health environments can be optimized to enhance overall healthcare delivery. 

Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the similarities and differences, evolving trends, and evidence-based strategies that have been identified in the field of health environment design, with a focus on improving patient experiences, provider performance, and organizational efficiency.

By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with a rich understanding of the transformative power of health environment design, backed by a decade of rigorous research and case studies from the HERD Journal. This knowledge will empower healthcare professionals, designers, and administrators to make informed, evidence-based decisions that enhance the quality of care and operational excellence in healthcare settings.

 

 

  

Exclusive Offer for All Affiliate Members

All Center Affiliate members receive exclusive, discounted ASHE member pricing. Contact us for discount code and more information.

 

Learning Objectives

  • Identify and analyze the key findings and research methodologies used in the reviewed case studies with enhanced ability to apply evidence-based design principles to healthcare design projects.
  • Gain a deeper understanding of how various design elements and health environment modifications can positively influence project and patient outcomes, including patient satisfaction and project success.
  • Describe the critical role of applying evidence-based design in creating health environments. 
  • Synthesize the broader organizational benefits of well-designed health environments, such as increased efficiency, cost savings, and improved staff retention, providing attendees with a holistic view of evidence-based design and the impact of environment design on healthcare operations.

 

Presenting Faculty

Debbie Gregory, DNP, RN, FAAN
Co-Editor of HERD
Principal, Healthcare Innovation Consulting Smith, Seckman, Reid, Inc.
Co-Founder, Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design

 

 

 

D. Kirk Hamilton, PhD, MSOD, B.Arch, FCCM, Emeritus FAIA & FACHA, EDAC
Founding Co-Editor of HERD
Professor Emeritus; Former Beale Endowed Professor of Health Facility Design, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University

 

 

 

Ellen Taylor, PhD, AIA, MBA, EDAC

Co-Editor of HERD
Vice President for Research, The Center for Health Design