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<p><b>Evidence-Based Design for Healthcare Improvement</b></p> <p>A practical and timely guide to using Evidence-Based Design (EBD) to transform healthcare.</p> <p><i>Evidence-Based Design for Healthcare Improvement </i>shows how the built environment can be a powerful tool for advancing healthcare outcomes. With accessible, well-illustrated chapters written by leading experts in EBD in collaboration with clinicians, this book bridges the gap between research and practice.</p> <p>Focusing on areas where design has the greatest impact—teamwork, safety and infection prevention, patient experience, lighting, wayfinding, and inpatient room design—each chapter offers a concise introduction, key studies, successful project examples, and actionable design strategies.</p> <p>Inside, readers will find:</p> <ul> <li>How EBD addresses core challenges in U.S. healthcare—directly and indirectly</li> <li>Ways that design can drive, not just reflect, change in healthcare systems</li> <li>Research-based strategies to improve outcomes for patients, families, staff, and organizations</li> <li>Specific examples where EBD has measurably improved healthcare environments</li> <li>Practical guidance for designers, health system leaders, and researchers—plus a look at what’s next</li> </ul> <p>Whether you’re a healthcare executive, architect, researcher, or student, <i>Evidence-Based Design for Healthcare Improvement </i>is an essential resource for harnessing the built environment to deliver better care.<br><br></p> <p><i><b>Foreword by Dr. Hamilto.</b> <br><br><br></i><b>List of Contributors:</b><br><br></p> <p>David Allison, Clemson University</p> <p>Sheila J. Bosch, University of Florida</p> <p>Mark Burnett, Scott County Hospital</p> <p>Ilene Busch-Vishniac, BeoGrin Consulting</p> <p>Hui Cai, Georgia Institute of Technology</p> <p>Joshua D. Crews, Crews + Co.</p> <p>Jennifer DuBose, Georgia State University</p> <p>Heather Fellows, Crews + Co.</p> <p>Mohammadhossein Ghasempourabadi, Uni