Lynn Aguilera
Executive Director of Strategic Space Planning and Transition StrategyStanford Medicine Children's HealthLynn Aguilera is a registered nurse with over 30 years of healthcare and patient care experience, bringing a clinical lens to project management across design, workflows, operations, training, risk mitigation, budgeting, space activation, patient experience, and patient and staff safety.
She is a collaborative leader focused on team building, mentoring, and managing change across interdisciplinary groups. Lynn has led transition and activation projects across North America and has presented at national and international conferences on the clinical voice in healthcare design, project management, and activation of healthcare spaces. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design (NIHD).
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
