Kristen DelGandio and Matthew Ryan Go for Gold

As we all reminisced back to Summer 2024 and the iconic rainy boat rides in the Paris Opening Ceremonies of the Olympic Games, Kristen DelGandio, Partner, and Matthew Ryan, Senior Associate, were already preparing to Go for Gold at the 2024 Healthcare Design and Expo in Indianapolis.  

Presenting along with Javorka Saracevic, Senior Director, Real Estate Planning, Design, and Construction at Adventist HealthCare, the team took the high dive into examining what it takes to create the gold standard in systemwide interior finish standards for healthcare institutions. 

This winning panel addressed how the team identified the need to match the brand of Adventist HealthCare with their mission to “extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.” The design team incorporated that mission into the systemwide standards through patient-centered design, connecting interior environments to nature, and integrating the Adventist faith throughout. 

In reviewing case studies from White Oak Medical Center, Fort Washington Medical Center, and Shady Grove Medical center they took a look at local and regional demographics. The team then identified key branding goals that combined the physical environment with the patient experience to truly define what Adventist HealthCare refers to as their “world-class brand.” 

Diving into the process more, they discussed the stakeholder engagement process, building a standards blueprint, and incorporating lessons learned from real-time finish testing to mock-ups. To wrap up, various examples of standards were previewed across both public and clinical interior spaces to demonstrate the positive impact on systemwide interiors. 

Overall, the team made the podium in sharing their knowledge with other likeminded, passionate, interior designers and ultimately took home the gold. 

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