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‘Building on the Legacy- Nurses in Healthcare Design’

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‘Building on the Legacy- Nurses in Healthcare Design’ will be delivered via zoom at 6:30pm GMT (London Time). The talk will last approximately 45 minutes and will include time for questions afterwards. The talk will be given by active professionals in the Healthcare Design field Debbie Gregory and Terri Zborowsky. They both co-curated the Healing Spaces exhibition alongside the Museum team and we are extremely grateful for their expertise and continued support of the museum. 

Nurses provide leadership in the changing healthcare landscape through their roles in healthcare design. Florence Nightingale was one of the first nurses involved in healthcare design, writing about her environmental theory. Today, nurses take on a variety of roles in the healthcare design industry to shape future healthcare settings. The talk will share how nurses came to design and the important nursing skills that enabled them to transition into these new roles. It is important to recognize the legacy Nightingale created in this nursing domain that continues today. Join us for this exciting new perspective on how nurses contribute to healing environments.

When: Thursday 26th March

Zoom Tickets

Want to join us in person? Book tickets to our Monthly Museum Late to watch a live stream of the talk at the museum and get a chance to explore the museum and the Healing Spaces Exhibition.

Museum Late Tickets

This talk is part of a on-going series to accompany our temporary exhibition. The programmes have all been made possible by our Gold Sponsor, the American College of Healthcare Architects.

Meet the Speakers

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Debbie Gregory DNP, RN, FAAN

With over 30 years of experience as a nurse, healthcare consultant, and interior designer, Debbie Gregory is a nationally recognized advocate for clinical representation in the design of functional healthcare environments that enhance safety, efficiency, and patient outcomes. She serves as an effective liaison between clinical teams and the architectural, engineering, and construction communities. Debbie’s combination of clinical and design expertise enables her to guide the planning and design process toward solutions that truly support end users. Her ability to represent the voice and perspective of both patients and clinicians—while also understanding the complexities of design and construction—has brought exceptional value to her healthcare clients. Debbie is the co-founder and past president of the Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design (NIHD). She is co-editor of the Health Environments, Research & Design Journal, and the co-host of SSR’s podcast Tech Vitals.

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Terri Zborowsky PhD, RN, EDAC, CPXP

As an Evidence-based Design Researcher, Terri Zborowsky focuses on the intersection of user experience and human interaction within the built environment. Beginning her career as a registered nurse, she then obtained a PhD and master’s degree in interior design. Terri uses this unique insight and combines her first-hand experience of patient and caregiver needs with architectural concepts and layouts to develop exceptional spaces. Terri is a frequent speaker at academic medical and healthcare conferences and has a substantial repertoire of published works linking design and research within healthcare environments in the areas of neuroscience, chronic illnesses, and environments for the aging.