Episode 55, Part 2; Sandy Goodman, IIDA, CHID, EDAC, LEED AP, LSSBB, President, CRGA Design

On Part 2 of today's episode, Cheryl continues her fascinating conversation with Sandy Goodman, IIDA, CHID, EDAC, LEED AP, LSSBB, and President of CRGA Design. CRGA provides comprehensive architectural, interior design and planning services utilizing an experienced in-house team of architects and interior designers specializing in healthcare design. Sandy generously shares what it means to put the patient in the middle, and the importance of the AAHID (The American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers), what they offer, and how having Certified Healthcare Interior Designers on your teams makes a unique difference in what their team offers their healthcare partners. Learn more about Sandy Goodman and CRGA Design by visiting https://crgadesign.com/. In Cheryl's conversation with Sandy Goodman, they discuss: What Sandy means when she says, "We really focus on putting the patient in the middle." Sandy shares more about the AAHID, what they offer, and how having Certified Healthcare Interior Designers on your teams makes a unique difference in what their team offers their healthcare partners. Sandy's journey that led to her career in healthcare What inspires Sandy today? What is the future of healthcare and how can interior designers and architects become more prepared? What advice does Sandy have for interior design and architecture students who are considering healthcare as their specialty, and also have some reservations about it? The world is changing quickly. The Center for Health Design is committed to providing the healthcare design and senior living design industries with the latest research, best practices and innovations. The Center can help you solve today's biggest healthcare challenges and make a difference in care, safety, medical outcomes, and the bottom line.  Find out more at healthdesign.org. Additional support for this podcast comes from our industry partners: The American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design Learn more about how to become a Certified Healthcare Interior Designer®  by visiting the American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers at: https://aahid.org/. Connect to a community interested in supporting clinician involvement in design and construction of the built environment by visiting The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design at https://www.nursingihd.com/