Kelly Guzman
President/CEOYellow Brick Consulting, Inc.Kelly is the dynamic Founder/Principal at Yellow Brick Consulting, Inc. and a nurse with over 35 years of healthcare experience in clinical, administrative, and consulting positions. With proven success in leadership, team building, education, and training, communication, and project management,. She has worked on over 100 healthcare projects across North America. She worked with her team to take best practices and lessons learned from each project and has published them in Simplifying the Complex: A Guide to Transition and Activation Planning for Healthcare Construction Projects. Kelly exemplifies the level of high-quality and excellence that is essential for success in today’s healthcare environment.
E26 – Designing Tomorrow’s Healthcare: A Multifaceted Approach to Building Resilient Environments
Join us for an inspiring panel featuring four trailblazing women with unique expertise in healthcare design, strategy, activation planning, simulation…Join us for an inspiring panel featuring four trailblazing women with unique expertise in healthcare design, strategy, activation planning, simulation, and patient safety as they explore building resilient healthcare environments. This session examin…Join us for an inspiring panel featuring four trailblazing women with unique expertise in healthcare design, strategy, activation planning, simulation, and patient safety as they explore building resilient healthcare environments. This session examines the intersection of strategic foresight, interior design, clinical operations, transition/activation, and continuous process improvement to redefine how spaces are planned, activated, sustained, an…Join us for an inspiring panel featuring four trailblazing women with unique expertise in healthcare design, strategy, activation planning, simulation, and patient safety as they explore building resilient healthcare environments. This session examines the intersection of strategic foresight, interior design, clinical operations, transition/activation, and continuous process improvement to redefine how spaces are planned, activated, sustained, and equipped to provide exemplary care. Panelists will delve into how aligning strategic foresight with clinical insight through design thinking can create future-ready spaces that foster belonging and are adaptable, inclusive, and responsive to evolving care needs. Drawing from extensive real-world experience in activation and transition planning, speakers will highlight how thoughtful, clinically informed decisions translate seamlessly from concept through activation and move-in and how standardized processes and tools preserve design intent while supporting safe, efficient transitions in both new and operational facilities. The discussion will emphasize the importance of integrating patient safety and clinical insights into design through human factors and simulation, ensuring environments prioritize functionality, safety, and operational excellence. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to support resilient, human-centered healthcare environments that place patients, families, and staff at the center of every design decision. Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
E70 – From Vision to Activation: Engaging Every Role in Change Management
Designing and activating a new healthcare facility is a complex, multi-year journey that spans visioning, strategic planning, design, construction, an…Designing and activating a new healthcare facility is a complex, multi-year journey that spans visioning, strategic planning, design, construction, and Day 1, which requires collaboration among key stakeholders from the project team, hospital, and co…Designing and activating a new healthcare facility is a complex, multi-year journey that spans visioning, strategic planning, design, construction, and Day 1, which requires collaboration among key stakeholders from the project team, hospital, and community. A key challenge for architects and project managers is maintaining design intent while minimizing changes, managing the schedule, and controlling costs throughout the project. The operational…Designing and activating a new healthcare facility is a complex, multi-year journey that spans visioning, strategic planning, design, construction, and Day 1, which requires collaboration among key stakeholders from the project team, hospital, and community. A key challenge for architects and project managers is maintaining design intent while minimizing changes, managing the schedule, and controlling costs throughout the project. The operational project team must communicate design decisions and their rationale effectively to inspire end-user buy-in and foster support for the planned changes. This project involves a 26-story, 2-million-square-foot facility that houses two organizations and diverse patient populations, while adapting to evolving care models. The team will share their blueprint for implementing, managing, and sustaining change through a change management program that engages every level of the organization. They will present a recommended timeline, strategies for identifying change champions, town hall topics, KPIs, dashboards, and lessons learned to ensure successful activation and long-term alignment. Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
