Tim sits down with Sharon Woodworth, a healthcare architect, to discuss the importance of designing healthcare facilities that can adapt to changing patient needs and technologies, emphasizing the need for flexibility in space usage, collaboration between architects and clinical staff, and the collection of data to inform design decisions. Sharon highlights the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare architecture, including staff shortages, delayed care, and the need for infrastructure upgrades to support new technologies.

Join us as we discuss:

• Sharon’s career path from Nurse to Architect
• Designing hospitals, emergency rooms, and facilities for optimal patient care
• Designing healthcare facilities for flexibility and creativity
• Healthcare architecture, staff shortages, and technology changes