BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Session Board//Session Board//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:12667-20261018T140000Z@www.hcdexpo.com DTSTAMP:20260623T125334Z DTSTART:20261018T140000Z DTEND:20261018T150000Z SUMMARY:E32 –\; Design That Works: Art\, Light\, and Space to Activate Movement in Care Delivery DESCRIPTION:Healthcare environments often include art\, daylight\, &\; views of nature\, yet these elements are rarely operationalized as a systematic part of patient treatment or staff workflows. It is also commonly assumed that such interventions have universal positive impacts across patient populations. This multi-site\, multi-population\, comparative post-occupancy study reframes design interventions as active clinical systems -  design as care plan.\nComparing existing medical and surgical oncology units with new inpatient units at Oregon Health and Science University\, the study uses a mixed-methods approach to study patients and interdisciplinary staff\, using observation\, focus groups and surveys\, movement tracking\, &\; space syntax analysis.\nRather than focusing solely on reactions to design features\, the research examines how different populations strategically use the environment when staff are trained to deploy space as a clinical tool. High-impact interventions\, including full-scale commissioned murals\, full-height window walls\, community-building social and activity spaces\, &\; visitor support and respite spaces\, inspire motivation\, ambulation\, autonomy\, &\; recovery.\nUnlike conventional POEs which validate design intent\, these findings will translate directly into staff training modules and treatment protocols\, evaluating transferability across patient populations. For healthcare designers and operators\, this work offers a measurable\, scalable model for activating design to improve outcomes\, experience\, &\; performance\, moving beyond validation toward transformation.\n \n  LOCATION: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR