 Population health refers to not only the overall health of a population, but also the distribution of health. Healthcare built environments and community environments can be used to support effective population health management strategies such as establishing patient registries, monitoring cost and clinical metrics, engaging in risk management outreach, communicating with patients, educating patients, and coordinating effectively between care teams and patients. As people live longer, managing the needs of the aging population is more important than ever. Medical and technological advancements are changing healthcare for the better, giving facility designers and medical professionals new ways to provide flexible models of care and help individuals age in place. Join Lynn Kenney from The Center For Health Design and Rob Smedberg from VHB for an overview of the latest research, tools and case studies related to population health strategies. 1 credit hour is available through IDCEC and AIA. Date & TimeSeptember 27, 2018 LocationsPeabody Office Furniture (55 person capacity) OFI (40 person capacity) About the Speakers
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Lynn Kenney, EDAC, SASHE has more than 20 years of experience in the health care regulatory and design industries. As Director of Industry Relations at The Center for Health Design, she is dedicated to improving health care quality and outcomes within the framework of evidence-based design. She is a frequent presenter at national conferences and has published several articles and white papers. She volunteers on industry committees for ASHE, NFPA, FGI and The Center. Previously, Kenney was part of the ASHE Advocacy team at the American Hospital Association and was also on staff at The National Fire Protection Association. She holds a B.A. in Communications and Art from Emmanuel College and a diploma in Health Facilities Leadership from Owensboro Technical College.
Rob Smedberg, P.E. is a Principal with the New York City office of VHB, a 1,350 person multidisciplinary engineering design and environmental permitting firm. As a licensed Professional Engineer, Rob brings experience in the strategic evaluation, design, and permitting of complex healthcare facilities. He has been actively involved in VHB’s Healthy Community Design initiative that is aimed at helping shape our communities and their built environment in a way that encourages people to lead healthy lives. An essential tenet of Healthy Community Design is bringing together a diverse set of stakeholders from multiple disciplines throughout the planning process to ensure that health is a priority in all decision making. Rob is also active in regional and national healthcare organizations including The Center for Health Design. He regularly hosts and participates in other industry-related events serving most recently as moderator for healthcare program sessions at Long Island Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) and New England Healthcare Engineers Society (NEHES) events.