Designing Environments that Heal Part 2: Evidence-Based Design
Published October 11, 2016
Lorissa MacAllister PhD, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, EDAC, President, Enviah
Susan Mazer PhD, President, Healing Healthcare Systems
Healing and curing are related, but they are not the same. This series investigates the design of environments that heal. An introduction to the art of healing, health, care, and the environment will be followed by an examination of previous literature in the fields of environmental psychology, environmental design, and evidence-based design. The concept of the Optimal Healing Environment will be introduced and various case studies will be discussed.
*This webinar is part 2 of 3 of the Webinar Series on the Environments of Care.
Related content
-
Environment & Hospitality
Building Better Experiences: Partnering with EVS to Enhance Patient Care
Published April 2, 2025
By Andrew Cowart-Oberle, PhD, MHA, CPXP and Heather Lazarides, MHA, MS CCC-SLP, CPXP, Director of Patient Experience at BJC Health System Our Patient Experience (PX) team partnered with Environmental Services (EVS) to explore ways to enhance patient experience through their work. These discussions recognized the vital role EVS plays in patient experience, supported by patient
Learn more -
Environment & Hospitality
Seeking answers through the pain
Published April 27, 2023
This article tells the story of the history and outcome of a 64-year-old woman who had suffered pain and other symptoms for over a decade. The woman thought nothing could be done to help her condition. The procedure that was eventually undertaken brought about a huge transformation in pain reduction and helped with mobility and
Learn more -
Environment & Hospitality
What Makes a Hospital Gown Functional? A Comparative Case Study of Effective Patient-Centered Design Practices in Four (n=4) Hospital Gowns
Published April 30, 2025
A hospital gown is essentially a patient uniform. Yet, the typical “tie in the back” hospital gown, standard garb for routine medical procedure, can have great influence over key intervention factors like receptiveness to treatment and patient self-esteem. Thus, the goals of this study are two-fold: 1) To understand patient perceptions of the standard hospital
Learn more
Ask questions, share insights and connect with other experience leaders.
PX ConnectBecome a member for access to this resource and more:
- Live and On-demand Webinars and Connection Calls
- PX Papers, Case Studies and Research Reports
- PX Connect Online Community
- Discounts on Learning Programs and Events
Become a member for access to this resource and more:
- Live and On-demand Webinars and Connection Calls
- PX Papers, Case Studies and Research Reports
- PX Connect Online Community
- Discounts on Learning Programs and Events