Ideas Shaping Healthcare

In this episode, we delve into the cutting-edge realm of Freestanding Emergency Departments (FSEDs) and their pivotal role in modern healthcare infrastructure. We sat down with William Kenley, CEO of AnMed Health, and Brett Justice, AnMed’s Chief Strategy Officer, to uncover their profound insights into the planning and implementation of a new FSED project in Anderson County, South Carolina.

AnMed Health is an integrated healthcare system dedicated to serving a flourishing community.  After recognizing a pressing need for more accessible emergency care options, AnMed envisioned an FSED solution that would function as part of a healthcare hub.

 An interesting aspect of this FSED endeavor is the three-way partnership forged between AnMed Health, Anderson County EMS, and Medshore ambulance service. In this model, Quick Response Vehicles (QRVs) take center stage, a shift that optimizes response times by decoupling ambulances from paramedics. This award-winning approach is not only enhancing efficiency, but empowers healthcare professionals to provide rapid, effective care to patients in emergent situations.

 MPS Architect Aaron Jeffers also joins the pod to discuss the design’s foundation in community input and the use of everything from virtual reality to decision-making matrixes to aid the planning and design process.

 Join us for this discussion of healthcare innovation, community collaboration, and an emerging approach to emergency medical services, as we go behind the scenes of a new Freestanding Emergency Department.

Experienced healthcare interior designers understand and are sensitive to the ways the physical environment influences moods, emotions, and behavior. In this episode, Minta talks with Erika Hill, a designer with almost 30 years of experience working with healthcare facilities. Erika approaches healthcare design as a holistic and collaborative process. Listen to the lessons learned and insights shared that can help any client positively impact the experience of their facility for patients and staff.

The nursing profession is fast-paced, multi-faceted, and can be adrenaline-driven. Minta hosts Leslie Ravan, Senior Lecturer at Clemson University's School of Nursing, for a discussion on modern nursing education programs. As a practicing nurse for over 17 years, Ravan is also a certified nursing simulation educator. She teaches nursing students critical thinking skills through web-enhanced training and her main area of focus is creating blended methods for best practice in delivering a simulated nursing education.  

This conversation covers how nursing education is evolving. Advancements in technology are enhancing the human interaction and mentorship components that nursing programs still rely on. Stereotypes commonly associated with the nursing profession are being challenged and disproven--especially when looking at industry trends over the last 5 years. We hope you enjoy this insider's take on modern nursing education. Thanks for listening! 

When the hospital C-suite or Facility Managers look at their master plan or a feasibility study, they sometimes wonder, "can we go vertical somewhere?" It's a decision that, when done the right way for the right reasons, can have excellent patient and community benefits--as well as being a smart long-term investment. In this episode, Minta Ferguson, AIA, Director of Planning for McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture talks with guest Deon Lewis, Executive Director of CaroMont Health and Lisa Yagla, AIA, Associate Architect about how an aligned team can use some creative ways to design for flexibility and prepare for the unknown. 

This open discussion about a current on-going project reveals the critical success factors and benefits of vertical expansion. Thanks for listening!  

We’re on the verge of experiencing significant advancements to the Healthcare space, and we want to give you a front row seat to discover the ideas that are driving the future of Healthcare now.

To pull back the curtain on Healthcare today, Minta Ferguson, Healthcare Architect and Director of the Strategic Facility Planning group, McMillan Pazdan Smith Advisors hosts a series of conversations with Healthcare stakeholders who are working to elevate environments of care in their communities. It’s exciting work, with new data and innovations being employed all the time.

Join us, as we explore and reveal the ideas shaping Healthcare.