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I’ve written countless articles over my 20+ year career. What follows is a generous sampling of work I’ve done in the last decade.
While the work below focuses on commercial design and architecture, I can write on (and edit) just about anything. I’m a B2B chameleon and a fast learner who’s great at research, asking the right questions, and speaking to niche audiences in their own language.
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long-form features
Thrive at Montvale Invests In Outdoor Amenities for Baby Boomers
Winship Cancer Center at Emory Midtown Embraces New Model for Care
The Georgian Steps Back into the Spotlight
A Striking Balance: Acibadem Atasehir Hospital & Children’s Pavilion
1 Hotel Mayfair Embodies Green Thinking Inside and Out
3 Key Principles of Successful Wayfinding in Healthcare Facilities
The Inside Story: Lessons from IIDA's Healthcare Interior Winners
Facility Owners Share Top Concerns in Serving Patients, Staff
Buying In: Retail Conversions Pay Off
Special Delivery: The Colorado Fetal Care Center
Nailing Net Zero: Gundersen Health System
Merrifield Center Brings Behavioral Healthcare Under One Roof
short-form articles and news
Online Art Gallery Singulart Empowers Female Artists
Technology Installation Provides Positive Distraction in Children’s Mercy Burn Clinic
Improving Nurse Productivity Via Design
Clovis Community Medical Center Expands in California
Showcase: Kraemer Radiation Oncology Center, Award of Merit
Showcase: U. of Arizona Cancer Center, Award of Merit
"Risky" New ED Layout At Gundersen Pays Off
Study On Decentralized Nurses’ Stations Yields Surprising Results
Palomar Medical Center: Two Years Later
More Support For A Room Of One’s Own
Research Brief: More Daylight Means Healthier And Happier Nurses
3 Takeaways From HCD Academy Portland
Design Down Under: Cool Healthcare Facilities
Top 5 Architectural Gifts To Healthcare
Research Brief: How ICU Room Design Affects Family Involvement In Patient Care
ASHE PDC 2013: Capital Investment Decisions In Healthcare
Healthcare Reform Implications
Details On The New Guidelines For Long-Term Healthcare Facilities
Medical Home Care: Is it Really Better?
Two Emergency Departments, Many Lessons Learned
The Elder Experience in Healthcare Settings: Following in Their Footsteps
Facility Tour: Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Phoenix
State of Emergency: Designing Healthcare Buildings to Prepare for the Worst
Citation of Merit Winner: Miami Valley Heart and Orthopedic Center
Spread the Wellness: Design to Support Worker Health
profiles and Q+As
Michael Murphy, co-founder and executive director of the nonprofit MASS Design Group
Roger Ulrich, the “father of evidence-based design”
Q+A: David Green's Insights On 47 Years Of Long-Term Care
Owner’s POV: Gary Constantino, Catholic Health System
Owner’s POV: Richard Molseed, Avera Health
The HCD 10: Perkins+Will, Firm of the Year
The HCD 10: James Shraiky, Educator
The HCD 10: Carolyn BaRoss, Interior Designer
The HCD 10: Dr. David Schuller, Owner
The HCD 10: NBBJ, Firm of the Year
The HCD 10: Joan Saba, Architect
Founder Of Cradle To Cradle Design Brings His Message To Healthcare Designers
The Evolution Of U.S. Tribal Healthcare Centers: James Childers, Architect
Derek Parker on Hospital Design: “Nothing New Is Happening”
There’s More to Architecture than Meets the Eye: Chris Downey, Architect
blogs and editorials
Big Health Benefits of a Neglected Hospital Space
Design That Embraces Everyone, Always
The Evolution of Healthcare Design Interiors
The Challenge of Hiring New Talent
It's Time To Take Another Look at Sustainable Design
Sponsored Spaces in Hospitals: Minding the Mixed Messages
What Does It Really Mean To Design For Wellness?
Making Room for Isolation Patients
100+ Examples of Why Design Matters For Patients
The Biggest Threat To Successful Facility Design
The Patient Experience: Are Words Getting In The Way?
Planning Healthcare Spaces For The Tech Takeover
Hospital Wayfinding And The Anxiety Factor
Design For Pediatric Cancer Patients Of All Ages
Converting Commercial Buildings Into Healthcare Facilities
Your New Healthcare Building Is Green? Prove It
Should Adult Hospitals Look More Like Children's Hospitals?
Trend Watch: The Future Of Senior Care Facilities
NICU Spaces: 3 Critical Design Components
The Growing Challenges Of Designing Around Technology
To Avoid Hand-Washing, Healthcare Workers Get Creative
Is Healthcare Design Research Falling Short?
Culture Creep: How Your Best-Laid Design Plans Get Hijacked Over Time