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Aging Gracefully
Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 1:00 PM EST
Presented by: Lawrence Funk and Sharon Woodworth
As a case study, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center exemplifies how a community-involved planning process integrated with quality of life design innovations will create a holistic healing environment that will dignify the aging experience for patients and improve care practices. The project will illustrate how the paradigm in long-term care facility design is shifting from a medical care-centric model to a healthy living centered approach.
Beginning with an overview of the community-involved visioning and benchmarking process that contributed to the project's success, the presentation will then explore the design innovations that are changing practices of care and quality of environment in long-term care. Introducing a "point of care outward" approach, we will discuss how Laguna Honda integrates quality of life design elements from the individual scale (the bedside) to the community scale (public spaces and environs) to create a holistic healing environment that uplifts and transforms.
Examples include the central esplanade that houses a pool, wellness and community center, aviary, library, and cafeteria and the farm and gardens which provide a connection to nature and foster connection to the community.
Evidence-based design research and sustainable practices will also be reviewed as essential components to designing an integrated healing environment.
Learning Objectives
- Explore the beneficial impact of "quality of life" design elements on enhancing the quality of care practices.
- Discuss the importance and necessity of designing long-term care facilities with a "point-of-care outward" approach that focuses on the impacts of design from the individual scale to the scale of the community.
- Identify the benefits of evidence-based design impacts on quality of life (such as decreased length of stay, faster discharge rates, reduced instances of depression, increased range of resident engagement) with a preview of Pebble Research studies.
About the Speakers
Larry Funk, Associate Administrator, Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center. Larry Funk is a nationally recognized healthcare executive with over 35 years of experience in healthcare and public administration. Larry has a B.A. from the University of Texas, a M.S. from San Francisco State University, and an MPA from Golden Gate University. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Larry has led the planning and design for the new Laguna Honda from its origin and served as the CEO for 7 years. We are pleased to have Larry share Laguna Honda's lessons learned with us during this information session.
Sharon Woodworth, Associate Principal at Anshen+Allen. Sharon Woodworth's education in nursing and architecture brings an unusual depth of experience in healthcare facility planning and design. Her 15 years of nursing experience, coupled with 17 years in architecture, offer a comprehensive understanding of staff and patient needs for successful programming, planning, and design. Ms. Woodworth is a noted speaker at healthcare and architectural conferences, and has first-hand knowledge of hospital operations including continuum of care issues from pediatrics to senior living.
ACHCA has submitted this program for one (1) hour of approved CEU for long term care administrators to the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS). The American College of Health Care Administrators is a certified sponsor of professional continuing education with the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB). This program also offers AIA CE for architects in the HSW category.
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