Recapping the 2018 Harvard Healthcare Symposium
The Healthcare Symposium took place at Harvard Medical School on May 10, 2018. This event brought together clinicians and engineers to discuss their shared roles in improving patient outcomes by better designing and managing healthcare environments.
Sixteen industry leaders including Harvard Medical School’s Dr. Stephanie Taylor and Healthcare Associated Infections Organization’s Howard McKew, PE, C.P.E., lead discussions on advancements in the use of humidity control to ensure optimum patient
health, the importance of indoor air quality in airborne infectious disease management and how advancements in building environments can improve staff health, reduce absenteeism and increase productivity.
If you wish to review the content of the symposium we have a number of resources below including the PowerPoint presentations, videos of each presentation, and event photos.
The 2018 Harvard Healthcare Symposium was a success in opening the lines of communication between clinicians, building designers and managers and shining the light on the connection between indoor environments and patient outcomes.
The day-long symposium featured talks led by thought leaders in healthcare and facility management.
Speakers and organizers were delighted by the response to the event. “Our goal was to bring together clinicians, facility managers and engineers. This is a novel thing,” says Dr. Taylor.
Discussions included the advancements in the use of humidity control to ensure optimum patient health, the importance of indoor air quality in airborne infectious disease management and how advancements in building environments can improve staff health, reduce absenteeism and increase productivity.
Stay tuned for updates about the continued dialogue on this issue and news about our next event.