Name
Design Drivers: Patient, Caregiver, and Community
Date & Time
Monday, February 9, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location Name
Grand Ballroom B
Description

Designing healthcare spaces that truly serve patients, caregivers, and communities is a complex and unique challenge requiring an understanding of multiple perspectives. Successful design requires a collaborative outlook and an understanding of the intertwined needs of each group impacted. When done successfully, thoughtful design creates spaces that support both clinical excellence and emotional wellness. Discover the nuance behind impactful planning, and how design decisions impact the people both delivering and receiving care, as well as the community as a whole.

 

Hear from industry thought leaders as they explore how patient, clinician, and community perspectives shape the design of modern healthcare facilities.

 

Learning Objectives

1. Analyze the ways in which design decisions impact clinical workflows, patient experiences, and community engagement.

2. Identify the key needs of those who will be the most impacted by the design of healthcare facilities.

3. Evaluate real-world examples of healthcare facilities that balance clinical efficiency and patient care.

4. Outline collaborative strategies for incorporating multiple perspectives into healthcare facility design.