CNYSHE; Monthly Chapter Luncheon; Unicel Architectural

This presentation is an overview of patient privacy and tranquility, which are top priorities for healthcare facilities to reduce stress and promote healing. Recent studies have shown that excessive noise, glare and lack of privacy can create stress in patients of all ages, which significantly impedes the healing process. More and more healthcare design professionals are specifying design elements that promote privacy and tranquility.

Bullet Points

· A desire to better manage privacy with easily adjustable vision control options in patient rooms, nurses’ stations, surgical areas etc.

· A desire to better manage or filter light from external sources (for both interior and exterior windows)

· A move away from curtains and blinds that collect dust, are not hygienic and require regular cleaning/maintenance

· A desire to better attenuate sound for optimal tranquility.

Learning Objectives:

This presentation will be based on the following learning objectives:

1. Understand the specific design requirements for optimal healing environments in healthcare facilities
2. Describe the benefits of designing for improved patient privacy and tranquility
3. List several design options/solutions for privacy and tranquility
4. Explain what are IGUs with integrated, cord-free louvers
5. List several ways IGUs with integrated, cord-free louvers provide maximum privacy and sound-attenuating capabilities
6. Understand how leading hospitals have employed IGUs with integrated cord-free louvers to enhance the overall patient experience

Presented by: Tomasina Leone

Tomasina Leone is the Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast Region for Unicel Architectural. Leone is a healthcare industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience in sales and marketing of healthcare products and services.

“I’m very excited about the knowledge and relationships Tomasina brings to our company,” says U.S. national sales manager Jason Forster. “Her understanding of workspaces and patient spaces makes her an ideal fit for Unicel Architectural, as well as our customers.”

Leone works closely with Unicel’s range of advanced glazing products, including its Vision Control insulating glass units. She will cover Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont.

Contact Information:

Tomasina D. Leone – 2815 Newberry Road – Philadelphia, PA

917-565-3839

Host or Publisher Central New York Society of Healthcare Engineers