Optimized Health Care Design Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow  

Health care design best practices are often in flux. While shifts in end-user needs have necessitated more nuanced health care design discussions, changes in building and medical technology have expanded the possibilities within these projects.

Among the many components of the built environment, openings play a significant role in a health care facility’s accessibility, functionality, and ability to achieve an occupant-centered design.

This course will leverage information from health care projects to guide architects through various opening options. It will illustrate how they can solve complex health care design challenges, such as balancing privacy and openness or optimizing floorplans for space-use and accessibility.

Photo courtesy of AD Systems/Unicel Architectural

Tysen Gannon, LEED AP, AD Systems has more than 15 years of experience in the architectural products industry, including roles in sales, product management, research and marketing, with a focus on glass and glazing, fenestration and façade systems. | Connect with Tysen on LinkedIn.

Jason Forster serves as the National Sales Manager with Unicel Architectural, a division of Allegion. Along with working with the six Regional Managers, he works with national and regional architectural firms in glazing education, specific to health care. He also works with health care systems in design consideration surrounding glazing. Jason is a presenter of certified AIA presentations and enjoys bringing education to these events. | Connect with Jason on LinkedIn.