Healthy Spaces for Healing Environments  

This webinar is part of the Health Care Academy

Improving and maintaining healthy indoor air quality (IAQ) is critical for hospitals and recovery centers. By default, patients requiring medical attention are in a vulnerable physical state. However, healthcare providers – physicians, nurses, and techs must also be considered and provided with healthy and comfortable working spaces. As our population in the US ages and healthcare faces worsening shortages of staff, we may see the rise of new technologies, virtual care, and remote patient monitoring as a solution to help provide much-needed care. Yet, the hospital is at the core of our healthcare system, and ensuring these spaces are sanctuaries for healing and low-stress healthy work environments is critical. This AIA-approved webinar will provide a wide-ranging discussion on the benefits of specifying materials in healthcare facilities. The benefits of these materials are numerous, and speakers on the webinar panel will illustrate how they can offer improved comfort while contributing to the achievement, support, and maintenance of better Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).

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Kaiser Permanente – East Bay Berkeley Medical Office Building

Diana Hart is the Regional Architectural Manager for Rockfon in North America. She brings over 25 years of experience in acoustical ceilings and is passionate about the impact ceilings can have in healthcare, education and office spaces. Diana is a strong advocate for occupant well-being, from good acoustics that can dramatically improve healing, learning and productivity, to using safe and sustainable products with no chemicals and fire safety. Diana travels across the country meeting with architects, designers, facilities and end users discussing the benefits of Rockfon and stone wool ceilings.