| Wednesday, July 14, 2010 |  | | ASID: Addition by subtraction | | | Healthcare spaces easily become saturated with "stuff: halls crowded with stretchers and wheelchairs; walls covered in handrails, bumper rails, signs, posters, and hand sanitizer dispensers; and desks stacked with files, computers, monitors, and pagers. All of this “stuff” can create a feeling of chaos. Any sense of order may be lost. As such, healthcare spaces can overwhelm anyone—patient, family, or staff. |
| posted by Matthew DeGeeter, Allied Member ASID, Associate IIDA, LEED AP at 10:47:39 AM |  0 comments | | | Wednesday, May 12, 2010 | | | ASID: Evidence-based design beyond healthcare | | Evidence-based design (EBD) has really started to take form. As an emerging designer, the thought processes and approaches of EBD will inform my career. While we are seeing the effect in healthcare design, I am curious about the broader impact EBD may have on design as a whole.
As designers, we recognize that our decisions impact client livelihood and user comfort. In healthcare, design decisions affect the quality of care,... |
| | posted by Matthew DeGeeter, Allied Member ASID, Associate IIDA, LEED AP at 9:49:39 AM | 0 comments | | | Tuesday, March 09, 2010 | | | ASID: The strength of a concept | | | Design concepts can do wonders for a project. A strong concept allows for complex teams within multiple offices to have a shared vision and goal for a project. When the architect, interior designer, and medical planner do not reside in the same office, the design concept is a guiding principle for solutions and vehicle for communication. As the project progresses through the design process, the concept provides the inspiration for detailing. A... |
| | posted by Matthew DeGeeter, Allied Member ASID, Associate IIDA, LEED AP at 9:47:16 AM | 0 comments | | | Monday, January 25, 2010 | | | ASID: A perspective | | | Before the New Year, I unfortunately had to make a trip to the hospital to visit a friend who suddenly became ill. When I arrived at the hospital via cab, I found myself wondering where I should enter—which door do I enter? I walked into the spacious lobby and found my way to the reception desk where I signed in, received a visitor's badge, and started my journey to finding my friend's room. I was amazed to find the hospital so quiet. I was... |
| | posted by Matthew DeGeeter, Allied Member ASID, Associate IIDA, LEED AP at 8:57:06 AM | 0 comments | | | Wednesday, November 04, 2009 | | | Reminder to consider the patient experience | | I recently had a tooth extracted at my dentist, and the experience had every potential to be catastrophic. Having someone digging around in my mouth on a Wednesday morning with a full day of work awaiting me after the procedure, does not set the stage for a relaxing experience.
Upon arriving at the office, I was greeted by a pleasant... |
| | posted by Matthew DeGeeter, Allied Member ASID, Associate IIDA, LEED AP at 9:29:14 AM | 0 comments | | | Thursday, September 17, 2009 | | | ASID: Wayfinding in healthcare | | Effective wayfinding strategies in healthcare settings begin before the patient or visitor arrives at the hospital. With planning and understanding of the patient’s and visitor's journey to the hospital campus and their way around the campus, difficulty in navigating through a hospital can be avoided, which may decrease the stress and anxiety in already stressful and sometimes traumatic situations.
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| | posted by Matthew DeGeeter, Allied Member ASID, Associate IIDA, LEED AP at 9:43:24 AM | 0 comments | | | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 | | | ASID: The Hospital's Role in the Community | | | The image of a hospital has evolved ever since the nation's first hospital opened in 1752. The common connection remains in a hospital's ability to elicit the patient and community's emotional response, whether experiencing the birth of a child, death of a loved one, or an array of possibilities in between. The hospital's place in the community reaches past the confines of the institution's walls and expands into the community and home where... |
| | posted by Matthew DeGeeter, Allied Member ASID, Associate IIDA, LEED AP at 7:34:10 AM | 1 comments | | | Monday, June 01, 2009 | | | ASID: Bariatric Design: An Emerging Concern for Healthcare Designers | | Ever since height and weight statistics were first compiled in 1960, the average weight of the general population has continually increased. According to the American Obesity Association, 127 million people or over half of the adult population is classified as overweight. Nearly half of those are considered obese. A staggering 9 million are extremely obese.
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| | posted by Matthew DeGeeter, Allied Member ASID, Associate IIDA, LEED AP at 7:29:44 AM | 3 comments | |
|  Matthew DeGeeter, Allied Member ASID, Associate IIDA, LEED AP
Washington, DC
Matthew DeGeeter, LEED® AP, Allied Member ASID, Associate IIDA, is a designer in the healthcare market sector for Perkins+Will in Washington DC. Matthew began his active involvement in ASID as vice president and then president of the Ball State University student chapter. During his presidency, he was also the Student Representative to the Board for the ASID Indiana Chapter. Currently, he is part of the Branding and Graphics Team as well as the Student Affairs Co-Chair for the ASID Washington Metro Chapter. He can be reached at matthew.degeeter@perkinswill.com. | | | View my complete profile | | |
