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Hannah Berman

When I was very young, my family spent a lot of time in hospitals because my sister had to have surgery, and I had a hard time understanding why the hospital was such an intimidating place. It could have been the environment, the chaos of the hospital, the stress on my family or a combination of it all. After my sister’s surgeries were successfully completed, I didn’t find myself in a hospital until my grandfather was in hospice care. I had an epiphany of sorts when I first visited my grandfather in the hospital. The wing was so calm and comfortable; I finally realized everything a hospital could be. The contrast between the two experiences drove home how strongly design influences our experience; I learned that a hospital didn’t have to be a scary and intimidating place. It was during this time I realized I wanted a career in healthcare design. I graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with my interior design degree and a minor in art history, which provided insight into how architecture and design reflect cultural changes through history. Despite my love for designing interiors, my passion has always been healthcare and I have avoided residential interiors. You’ll never find me watching HGTV!

Recent Posts

Enhancing the Check-In Process for Healthier, Happier and More Productive Staff

Posted by Hannah Berman on Jan 27, 2021

Welcome to our Clinician-Centered Design blog series, where we showcase guidance and design strategies to mitigate staff burnout, promote well-being and quantify the impact design solutions. Start...

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Topics: clinician centered design

Interior Design Licensure

Posted by Hannah Berman on Mar 07, 2018

My colleague, Leah Brown, discussed the gratifying experience of being an NCDIQ exam grader and being responsible for upholding interior design standards in her blog, Maintaining Interior Design.....READ MORE

Topics: Licensure, Interior Design

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