Healthcare Design’s Take 5 column regularly invites leading healthcare design professionals, firms, and owners to share what has their attention and share their ideas on the subject.
This year, a broad range of topics were on the minds of industry professionals, including flexible and adaptable building designs, net zero strategies, AI in healthcare, supply chain disruptions, and specialty facility designs.
Learn more about the top trends and issues identified by healthcare leaders in 2023:
Responding to supply chain disruptions
Kevin Hinrichs, Taylor Design (Headshot credit: Taylor Design)
According to Kevin Hinrichs, president of Taylor Design, project teams must prepare for supply chain disruptions by carefully planning designs and materials procurement to build flexibility into the process.
Design with AI in mind
Mario Sanchez, Arcadis (Headshot credit: CRTKL)
Mario Sanchez, associate principal and global technology solutions leader at Arcadis, noted the fast adoption of advanced technologies in healthcare, including AI for diagnostic analysis and virtual interactions for patient care and treatment.
Making LGBTQ+ patients feel welcome
Maggie Mitchell, Dyer Brown & Associates (Headshot: Dyer Brown & Associates)
Maggie Mitchell of Dyer Brown & Associates highlighted the importance of creating inclusive healthcare settings for LGBTQ+ patients, particularly in behavioral health fields, by incorporating all-gender restrooms to foster trust and comfort.
Integrating healthcare, wellness into communities
Tatiana Guimaraes, Gensler (Headshot credit: Gensler)
Tatiana Guimaraes, healthcare practice leader at Gensler, emphasized the importance of integrating healthcare and wellness into communities through inviting and multi-use health environments, as well as innovative healthcare delivery models.
Investments in healthcare infrastructure
Jacek Grabowski, RMF Engineering (Headshot: RMF Engineering)
Jacek Grabowski, project manager at RMF Engineering, highlighted the investment in repurposing empty buildings into healthcare spaces and the need for infrastructure improvements to meet healthcare requirements.
Want to share your Top 5? Contact Managing Editor Tracey Walker at tracey.walker@emeraldx.com for submission instructions.
