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Nora Colman

Nora Colman

Assistant Professor Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical CareChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta

Nora is an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics in the division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Her research focuses on the delivery of quality and patient safety-focused simulation. She has extensive experience in leading system-wide initiatives where simulation has been used as a vehicle to meet system-wide quality goals. She is also passionate about the role of simulation to proactively identify latent safety threats in new healthcare design. Her strong clinical background, coupled with simulation and patient safety experience, allows her to impact patient care in multiple facets.

Sun Oct 182:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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

Educational SessionSession TypeResiliency & High-Performance DesignSession Track
Nora Colman
Lauren Cole
Kelly Guzman
Lynn Aguilera
Nora Colman
Nora ColmanAssistant Professor Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Lauren Cole
Lauren ColeSystem Director of Design Strategy, Providence Health & Services
Kelly Guzman
Kelly GuzmanPresident/CEO, Yellow Brick Consulting, Inc.
Lynn Aguilera
Lynn AguileraExecutive Director of Strategic Space Planning and Transition Strategy, Stanford Medicine Children's Health
Nora Colman
Nora ColmanAssistant Professor Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Lauren Cole
Lauren ColeSystem Director of Design Strategy, Providence Health & Services
Kelly Guzman
Kelly GuzmanPresident/CEO, Yellow Brick Consulting, Inc.
Lynn Aguilera
Lynn AguileraExecutive Director of Strategic Space Planning and Transition Strategy, Stanford Medicine Children's Health
Additional Comments:This will be a panel format
AIA Forums Track:No
Allow Registration:No
Capacity Unlimited:No
Clinical Track:Yes