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To transform a traditional episodic outpatient care model into a team-based integrated setting, while enhancing the operational bottom-line and patient care delivery.  

The goal of the project was to provide a patient-centered environment that is environmentally appropriate for the care of fragile newborns and women in a challenging northern climate.

To drive a paradigm shift that promotes health and vitality of community over treatment of illness – creating sustainable wellness.

Mohawk Valley Health System aims to improve care delivery in central New York through consolidation of two inpatient facilities into a single campus. The new 660,000 square foot, 9-story hospital will make healthcare available to three counties, improve patient experiences, and enhance operational efficiency.

The goal of this project was to truly design purposeful, relevant, sustainable and beautiful environments for all people living with mental illness. Given that 68% of those with a mental health disorder have one or more medical issues and 29% of adults with a chronic medical condition have a comorbid mental health disorder, it is time to develop a new patient room type that allows these patients to have their needs met.

To create a warm welcoming, familiar, calming wellness setting with appropriate sensory experiences to help relieve anxiety of young patients. Guiding principles were developed to achieve the client's desired nurturing and healing environment.

In this podcast, Cheryl asks Angela the question, “What is Salutogenesis and how does it apply to healthcare?”  Angela answers, “This is a term coined by medical sociologist Aaron Antonovsky. It has latin roots--saluto meaning health and genesis meaning generating.

“It’s been a long year and a half since COVID first came on the scene in this country.