Best NCIDQ Podcasts (2024)

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What is a Commercial Fit Plan? 6:40

9d ago6:40

6:40

Fit planning involves assessing if a company's space needs like offices, workspaces, conference rooms etc. can fit into a potential new property. It is a preliminary step before full space planning. Robin's company Pasley Commercial Interiors provides fit planning services within 7 days for 10 cents per square foot. Fit planning helps companies eva…

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Episode 62, Debra Levin, Hon. FASID, EDAC, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Center for Health Design 34:32

17d ago34:32

34:32

"The saying is if you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together. And together is the way you create change.” –Debra Levin on The Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 On today’s episode, Cheryl interviews Debra Levin, Hon FASID, EDAC, President and Chief Executive Officer at The Center for Health Design. Lean in and listen to this …

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Safety. Function. Beauty. 8:43

23d ago8:43

8:43

Robin Pasley is an interior designer and owner of her own design firm: Pasley Commercial Interiors. She emphasizes the importance of considering safety, functionality, and beauty when designing interior spaces. She works collaboratively with clients and engineers to prioritize these elements in her design process and help businesses grow through st…

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Three Key Components of Commercial Design 6:09

1M ago6:09

6:09

Robin Pasley is an interior designer who prioritizes life safety, functionality, and aesthetics in her commercial design projects. Even when designs must change for code requirements, Pasley Commercial Interiors focuses on problem-solving to maintain design vision. Robin is currently reworking a plan to keep a necessary exit door while preserving t…

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Designing For Life Safety 5:14

2M ago5:14

5:14

The conversation between Randi Lynn Johnson and Robin Pasley focused on the importance of considering life safety in commercial interior design. Robin emphasized that properly licensed interior designers are responsible for addressing life safety regulations regarding elements like hallway widths, door ratings, wall materials, and more.…

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Episode 61, Stowe Shoemaker, PhD and Peter C. Yesawhich, PhD; authors of the book, Hospitable Healthcare™Just What the Patient Ordered! 53:46

2M ago53:46

53:46

“As providers pursue the value-based model, they have to be mindful of the fact that it cannot compromise the patient experience, and in fact, should compliment the patient experience to the extent possible, as they continue to drive cost down.” –Peter C. Yesawich on the Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 podcast On today’s episode of the podcast, Cher…

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You Have 7 Seconds To Make A First Impression 4:57

2M ago4:57

4:57

A discussion about how interior design can significantly impact small businesses. It discusses how the first 7 seconds of a customer's experience through visuals, layout, lighting, colors and materials can strongly influence their impression and emotions. An optimized interior that guides customers and communicates the brand can increase customer e…

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Client Experience Is Your Competitive Edge 5:48

2M ago5:48

5:48

The meeting discussed how customer experience and interior design can help businesses grow. The speaker talked about studies showing customers value experience over other factors and are willing to spend more with companies providing excellent service. Creating repeat customers through good experiences can significantly boost profits. Robin Pasley …

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Your Space Is Always Talking ... Even Now 6:25

3M ago6:25

6:25

Robin Pasley is an interior designer who emphasizes using design as a strategic tool to help businesses grow. She believes interior spaces should cohesively communicate a business's brand and story to customers. Pasley conducts in-depth discovery meetings with clients to understand their values and long-term goals. This informs designs that conside…

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Episode 60, Part 1, Sarah Tetens NCIDQ, RID, IIDA, CHID, EDAC, Design Director at Baskervill 31:12

9M ago31:12

31:12

On part 1 of today’s episode Cheryl interviews Sarah Tetens NCIDQ, RID, IIDA, CHID, EDAC, Design Director at Baskervill. In part 1 of their conversation, Sarah shares in detail what design life is like in the healthcare space post COVID, what design challenges are still present and why mental health is one of her passions. This and so much more on …

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Episode 60, Part 2, Sarah Tetens NCIDQ, RID, IIDA, CHID, EDAC, Design Director at Baskervill 31:20

9M ago31:20

31:20

In part 2 of today’s episode, Cheryl continues her conversation with Sarah Tetens NCIDQ, RID, IIDA, CHID, EDAC, Design Director at Baskervill. They dig deeper into how empathy and compassion play a role in Sarah’s work, why healthcare is purposeful and how that shows up with the people who choose healthcare as their career. This and so much more ab…

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Episode 59, Part 1, Minta Ferguson, ACHA, AIA, NCARB, Director of Planning, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture and Erika Hill, IIDA, NCIDQ, Senior Interior Designer, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture 26:13

10M ago26:13

26:13

On part 1 of today’s episode Cheryl interviews Erika Hill, IIDA, NCIDQ, Senior Interior Designer, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture and Minta Ferguson, ACHA, AIA, NCARB, Director of Planning, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture. Cheryl says, “The most fascinating piece of part 1 in today’s interview is learning all the details of how and when the w…

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Episode 59, Part 2, Minta Ferguson, ACHA, AIA, NCARB, Director of Planning, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture and Erika Hill, IIDA, NCIDQ, Senior Interior Designer, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture 31:59

10M ago31:59

31:59

On part 2 of today’s episode, Cheryl continues her conversation with Erika Hill, IIDA, NCIDQ, Senior Interior Designer, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture and Minta Ferguson, ACHA, AIA, NCARB, Director of Planning, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture. In part 2 Minta and Erika flush out all the juicy details of their work on their favorite projects …

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Episode 58, Cam Twohey, AIA, WELL AP, NCARB, Associate Principal, Senior Project Architect, Kahler Slater 33:35

1y ago33:35

33:35

“We are seeing that they are greatly reduced in size. People are now able to check-in online. You are able to go into your space when it is your turn. Gone are the days of sitting in that bus station elbow to elbow, waiting room so we are seeing a reduction in size.” –Cam Twohey on The Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 podcast Cheryl’s guest today on …

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Episode 57, Part 1, Bryan Langlands, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC, LEED GA, Principal and Edwin Beltran, NCIDQ, IIDA, ASSOC. AIA, Principal, Lead Interior Designer, NBBJ Architecture 26:37

1+ y ago26:37

26:37

Cheryl’s guests today on the podcast are two very special souls; Bryan Langlands, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC, LEED GA Principal NBBJ Architecture and Edwin Beltran NCIDQ, FIIDA, ASSOC. AIA, Partner, Lead Interior Designer, NBBJ Architecture. In part 1 of today’s episode, Bryan shares the concept of “Moments of Generosity in Planning” and how, without compri…

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EPISODE 57, Part 2, Bryan Langlands, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC, LEED GA, Principal and Edwin Beltran, NCIDQ, IIDA, ASSOC. AIA, Principal, Lead Interior Designer, NBBJ Architecture 32:06

1+ y ago32:06

32:06

On Part 2 of today’s episode, Cheryl continues her rich and deep conversation with Bryan Langlands, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC, LEED GA, Principal NBBJ Architecture and Edwin Beltran NCIDQ, FIIDA, ASSOC. AIA, Partner, Lead Interior Designer, NBBJ Architecture. Edwin shares the deeper meaning of Essentialism in Design and what it means to humanity. Bryan sha…

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Episode 56, Karen S. Freeman AIA, ACHA, NCIDQ, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C Practice Leader, Healthcare, HOK 38:09

1+ y ago38:09

38:09

On today’s episode, Cheryl interviews Karen S. Freeman, AIA, ACHA, NCIDQ, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C Practice Leader, Healthcare, at HOK–a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm. Karen is also the incoming President for the national organization, Women In Healthcare - a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the professional development of wo…

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Episode 55, Part 1; Sandy Goodman, IIDA, CHID, EDAC, LEED AP, LSSBB, President, CRGA Design 24:08

2y ago24:08

24:08

Cheryl’s special guest today on the podcast is Sandy Goodman,IIDA, CHID, EDAC, LEED AP, LSSBB, and President of CRGA Design. CRGA provides comprehensive architectural, interior design and planning services utilizing an experienced in-house team of architects and interior designers specializing in healthcare design. Sandy shares in detail how the pa…

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Episode 55, Part 2; Sandy Goodman, IIDA, CHID, EDAC, LEED AP, LSSBB, President, CRGA Design 26:27

2y ago26:27

26:27

On Part 2 of today’s episode, Cheryl continues her fascinating conversation with Sandy Goodman, IIDA, CHID, EDAC, LEED AP, LSSBB, and President of CRGA Design. CRGA provides comprehensive architectural, interior design and planning services utilizing an experienced in-house team of architects and interior designers specializing in healthcare design…

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Episode 54, Part 1; Trisha Fong, Assoc. AIA, Senior Associate e4h, Environments for Health Architecture 22:59

2y ago22:59

22:59

On Part 1 of today’s episode, Cheryl interviews Trisha Fong, Assoc. AIA, Senior Associate at e4h, Environments for Health Architecture. Trisha generously shines the spotlight on e4h’s 4wrd; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion initiative. What is 4wrd and why was it created? How can 4wrd help change the healthcare design community and the world for the bet…

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Episode 54, Part 2; Bill Repichowskyj, AIA, Partner e4h, Environments for Health Architecture 27:28

2y ago27:28

27:28

On Part 2 of today’s episode, Cheryl interviews Bill Repichowskyj, AIA, Partner e4h, Environments for Health Architecture. Bill gives us a closer look at e4h’s 4wrd initiative in action by generously walking us through the firm's design project for Oneida Nation; two new outpatient clinics in The Dreamcatcher Plaza in Oneida, New York—the Oneida Na…

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53, Part 1; Barbara Dellinger, MA, FIIDA, CHID, CID, EDAC, NCIDQ, Director of Design and Research, Adventist HealthCare 26:49

2y ago26:49

26:49

What is the “new reality” in healthcare that has arisen due to the pandemic and how has it affected the healthcare design and architecture professions? Cheryl’s special guest on part 1 of today’s episode is Barbara Dellinger, Director of Design and Research at Adventist HealthCare. Barbara sheds light on the complex topic of current furniture and f…

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53, Part 2; What Would Barbara Do? Lauren Banas, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Krug interviews Barbara Dellinger, MA, FIIDA, CHID, CID, EDAC, NCIDQ, Director of Design and Research, Adventist ... 38:56

2y ago38:56

38:56

On Part 2 of today’s episode, “What Would Barbara Do?” Lauren Banas, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Krug, a multi award winning furniture manufacturer of innovative commercial and healthcare solutions, is in the host seat! Lauren continues Cheryl’s conversation with Barbara Dellinger in part 1 of today’s episode by asking her several spec…

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52: Part 1; Dame Laura Lee, DBE, Chief Executive of Maggie's – Everyone’s Home of Cancer Care 26:34

2+ y ago26:34

26:34

What happened in 1995 when a 30 year old Clinical Oncology Nurse Specialist at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland gave chemotherapy to her breast cancer patient named Maggie Keswick Jencks? How did this immediate friendship lead to 24 Maggie’s centers in NHS hospitals across the UK, and three independently run international centers…

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52: Part 2; Dame Laura Lee, DBE, Chief Executive of Maggie's – Everyone’s Home of Cancer Care 32:14

2+ y ago32:14

32:14

On Part 2 of today’s episode with Dame Laura Lee, DBE, Chief Executive of Maggie's –Everyone’s Home for Cancer Care, Laura shares details of the special gardens at Maggie’s, and how thoughtfully they are designed to nourish every visitor, supporting both optimistic and challenging conversations. Learn more about Maggie’s famous architects, the arch…

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51: Part 1; Phoebe Stein & David Ashen; Co-founders of the Ageless Living Collaborative 24:27

3y ago24:27

24:27

In part 1 of today’s episode, Cheryl speaks with Phoebe Stein and David Ashen---Co-founders of the Ageless Living Collaborative --a collective of advocates who are passionately dedicated to creating optimum outcomes for senior living. Phoebe is also the founder of Olive Presents, a public relations firm and David is the President & CEO of Dash Desi…

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51: Part 2; Phoebe Stein & David Ashen; Co-founders of the Ageless Living Collaborative 22:56

3y ago22:56

22:56

In part 2 of Cheryl’s interview with Phoebe Stein and David Ashen; Co-founders of the Ageless Living Collaborative, a collective of advocates who are passionately dedicated to creating optimum outcomes for senior living, Phoebe and David share their origin stories and how their careers have informed their work with the ALC. Phoebe shares, “Coming f…

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50: Part 1; Laura Busalacchi, IIDA, NCIDQ, WRID, EDAC, Senior Director of Interior Services at Brookdale Senior Living 23:03

3y ago23:03

23:03

On today’s episode, Cheryl interviews Laura Busalacchi, IIDA, NCIDQ, WRID, EDAC, Senior Director of Interior Services at Brookdale Senior Living. Brookdale owns and operates over 700 senior living communities and retirement communities in the United States and their base is in Brentwood, Tennessee. In part 1 of today’s episode, Cheryl asks Laura th…

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50: Part 2; Laura Busalacchi, IIDA, NCIDQ, WRID, EDAC, Senior Director of Interior Services at Brookdale Senior Living 26:32

3y ago26:32

26:32

In part 2 of Cheryl’s conversation today with Laura Busalacchi, Senior Director of Interior Services at Brookdale Senior Living, Laura shares what Brookdale project made her cry and why. What moments are priceless for Laura in a project? What keeps her motivated to continue when big challenges present themselves, and how did she end up working for …

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49: Part 1, Michael Lied, LEED AP Principal & Director of Healthcare, GBBN 30:31

3y ago30:31

30:31

On Part 1 of today’s episode, Cheryl interviews Michael Lied, Principal & Director of Healthcare at GBBN. Cheryl and Michael had an honest and meaningful conversation about the challenges in healthcare today and what designers and architects in the industry can do to innovate. Cheryl asks Michael the question, “It’s been a long year and a half sinc…

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49: Part 2, Angela Mazzi, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC and Principal, GBBN 47:32

3y ago47:32

47:32

On part 2 of today’s episode, Cheryl interviews Angela Mazzi, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC and Principal at GBBN. Cheryl asks Angela the question, “What is Salutogenesis and how does it apply to healthcare?” Angela answers, “This is a term coined by medical sociologist Aaron Antonovsky. It has latin roots--saluto meaning health and genesis meaning generating.…

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48: Lynnette Tedder IIDA, CHID, EDAC, LEED AP, WELL AP, CID, Healthcare Interiors Practice Leader at Perkins+Will 33:34

3y ago33:34

33:34

On today’s episode, Cheryl interviews Lynnette Tedder, Healthcare Interiors Practice Leader at Perkins+Will. Lynnette was raised by a father who worked with NASA on the Apollo 11 LUNAR landing program, and of course, Cheryl was curious! She asked Lynnette the question, “What was it like to be raised by a father who worked with NASA on the Apollo 11…

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47: Gina Chang, AIA, EDAC, Principal and Healthcare Architect at CO Architects 29:29

3y ago29:29

29:29

On today’s episode, Cheryl interviews Gina Chang, AIA, EDAC, Principal and Healthcare architect at CO Architects. Cheryl asks Gina the question, “What is the collaborative workplace in healthcare that we see coming out of healthcare and why is it so important right now?” Gina shares, “For so long we’ve been focused on the patients and their familie…

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46: Part 1; Roderic Walton, AIA, NOMA, NCARB; PRINCIPAL, Moody Nolan 25:07

3y ago25:07

25:07

In Part 1 of today’s episode, Cheryl speaks with Roderic Walton, AIA, NOMA, NCARB; Principal at Moody Nolan - the nation’s largest African American architecture firm. Cheryl and Roderic dive deep into the topic of race in healthcare and architecture. Cheryl asks Roderic what it’s like to work for the nation’s largest African American architecture f…

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46: Part 2; Roderic Walton, AIA, NOMA, NCARB; PRINCIPAL, Moody Nolan 27:38

3y ago27:38

27:38

In part 2 of Cheryl’s engaging interview with Roderic Walton, AIA, NOMA, NCARB, Principal at Moody Nolan, Cheryl asks Roderic the question, “When thinking about the future, how can healthcare design and architecture professionals begin to change entrenched systems that are the source of some of these race-related problems?” Roderic shares, “The sol…

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45: Part 1; Sharon Woodworth, FAIA ACHA EDAC LEED, Studio Leader National Healthcare Practice at HED 24:19

3+ y ago24:19

24:19

In Part 1 of today’s episode, host Cheryl Janis speaks with Sharon Woodworth, FAIA ACHA EDAC LEED, Studio Leader National Healthcare Practice at HED, about Sharon’s vast and prolific career in healthcare. Sharon is both a practicing healthcare architect shaping her practice at HED into a national firm, and an associate professor at UCSF teaching he…

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45: Part 2; Sharon Woodworth, FAIA ACHA EDAC LEED, Studio Leader National Healthcare Practice at HED 30:35

3+ y ago30:35

30:35

In part 2 of today’s episode, Cheryl continues her fascinating conversation with Sharon Woodworth, FAIA ACHA EDAC LEED; Studio Leader National Healthcare Practice at HED. They dive deeper into Sharon’s vast and prolific career in healthcare. Sharon is both a practicing healthcare architect shaping her practice at HED into a national firm, and she i…

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EPISODE 44: Margi Kaminski, ASID, NCIDQ Director Health Interiors CannonDesign 28:56

3+ y ago28:56

28:56

On today’s episode, Cheryl interviews Margi Kaminski, ASID, NCIDQ, Director of Health Interiors at the prestigious CannonDesign. Cheryl asks Margi the question, “What was it like to go from being the “boss” of your small firm Quarters Designs for Living Spaces, to working for the larger more prestigious firms like those you have worked at throughou…

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43, Barbara Best-Santos, Principal of ForrestPerkins---a Perkins Eastman company 28:41

3+ y ago28:41

28:41

In today’s episode, Cheryl speaks with Barbara Best-Santos, Principal of ForrestPerkins--a Perkins Eastman company. During their conversation, Cheryl asks Barbara the question, “How does having the kind of design expertise and experience in hospitality help you in your healthcare design projects?” To give you a little background, for 20 years Barba…

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42, Jason Haim, AIA, DBIA, LEED AP, Executive Director and Managing Principal of Perkins Eastman 34:16

3+ y ago34:16

34:16

In today’s episode, Cheryl speaks with Jason Haim, AIA, DBIA, LEED, AP, Executive Director and Managing Principal of Perkins Eastman’s L.A. studio. During their conversation, Cheryl asked Jason the question, “What are the Solarium Living Rooms you designed at MarinHealth in Marin, California, and how did you come up with the idea?” Jason shares, “W…

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41, Holly Harris, Architect, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD-C at SmithGroup 29:19

3+ y ago29:19

29:19

On today’s episode, Cheryl interviews Holly Harris, Architect, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD-C at SmithGroup. Holly, at age 28, holds the honor of being our youngest guest on the show to date, and she shares her perspective on healthcare architecture and design in today’s world. Cheryl asks Holly the question, “Many interior design and interior architect …

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40, Jenny Hastings, IIDA, CID, LEED AP ID+C, EDAC, Principal at Boulder Associates Architects 32:57

3+ y ago32:57

32:57

Jenny Hastings, Principal at Boulder Associates Architects is Cheryl’s guest today on the podcast. Cheryl asks Jenny the question, “How has the pandemic affected Lean Management Practices in your firm?” Jenny begins, “We have projects that are speeding up, some that are slowing down. Some projects that will go on hold one week and then pick up the …

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39: Alanna M. Carter, LEED AP Principal, Practice Group Lead at HGA 43:49

3+ y ago43:49

43:49

Alanna M. Carter, LEED AP Principal, Practice Group Lead at HGA is Cheryl’s guest today on the podcast. Cheryl asks Alanna the question, “How have you and your team responded to the pandemic and what’s happening now within your firm?” Alanna took a breath and shared, “It’s interesting as leaders. I don’t think any of us could have realized how we w…

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38, Part 1, Joshua Theodore, Vice President and Global Health Practice Leader, Leo A. Daly 25:47

3+ y ago25:47

25:47

In Part 1 of today’s episode, Cheryl Janis speaks with Joshua Theodore, Vice President and Global Health Practice Leader at Leo A. Daly. During the first months of the pandemic, what other facilities, aside from hospitals, were used as surge spaces? Joshua begins, “The US Army of Corps Engineers designated 17 alternate care facilities for surge cap…

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38, Part 2, Joshua Theodore, Vice President and Global Health Practice Leader, Leo A. Daly 37:20

3+ y ago37:20

37:20

In part 2 of Cheryl’s interview with Joshua Theodore, Vice President and Global Health Practice Leader at Leo A. Daly, Cheryl asks Joshua about Work Well---a new project, and new technology coming out of Leo A. Daly and their industry partners, to help fight COVID-19. Joshua shares, “Work Well started out as a 2 x 4 foot stick-built wood approach t…

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37, Part 1, Mary-Jean Eastman, FAIA, MRAIC, Co-Founder & Vice-Chair of Perkins Eastman 27:15

3+ y ago27:15

27:15

Mary-Jean Eastman, FAIA, MRAIC, Co-Founder & Vice-Chair of Perkins Eastman is Cheryl’s guest today on the podcast. Today, women lead the majority of Perkins-Eastman offices and studios. However, it wasn’t always that way. When Mary-Jean Eastman entered architecture school in 1966, fewer than 10 percent of her classmates were women. What was that ti…

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37, Part 2, Mary-Jean Eastman, FAIA, MRAIC, Co-Founder & Vice-Chair of Perkins Eastman 25:00

3+ y ago25:00

25:00

In Part 2 of Cheryl’s interview with Mary-Jean Eastman, Co-Founder & Vice-Chair of Perkins Eastman, Cheryl asks Mary-Jean to describe her firm’s work with Memorial Sloan Kettering. “Memorial Sloan Kettering is one of the oldest and largest cancer centers in the world,” Mary-Jean begins. “When we started working with them, the mandate was to take an…

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36, Part 1, Lesa Lorusso, Healthcare Director of Research & Innovation at Gresham Smith 26:44

4y ago26:44

26:44

On Part 1 of today’s episode, Cheryl speaks with Lesa Lorusso, PhD, MBA, Allied AIA, ASID, RID, NCIDQ, and Healthcare Director of Research and Innovation at Gresham Smith, on the firm’s new patent-pending empathic design technology. “The Empathic Design Tool” measures emotional responses of people reacting to the built environment. Lesa shares, “We…

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36, Part 2, Lesa Lorusso, Healthcare Director of Research & Innovation at Gresham Smith 31:47

4y ago31:47

31:47

In the second half of Cheryl’s conversation today with Lesa Lorusso, PhD, MBA, Allied AIA, ASID, RID, NCIDQ, and Healthcare Director of Research & Innovation at Gresham Smith, they discuss Lesa’s research project, “Investigating the Impact of Multisensory Environments on Behavior for Veterans with Dementia.” Lesa shares, “That research project was …

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35, Part 1, Jennifer Aliber, Principal at Shepley Bulfinch 27:24

4y ago27:24

27:24

Jennifer Aliber, Principal at Shepley Bulfinch, a national architecture firm known to challenge convention, pioneer visionary design & collaborate with clients is our guest today on the podcast. In part one of today’s episode, Jennifer shares her thoughts on how hospitals and healthcare systems can be better prepared for future pandemic outbreaks i…

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