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Laurie Waggener

NCIDQ

Principal, Healthcare Research Director

Laurie channels her clinical roots and design expertise to shape environments that make a positive impact, for patients and providers alike. A former respiratory care practitioner, she witnessed firsthand how space impacts care. Today, Laurie partners with clinicians and consultants to evaluate data, measure outcomes, and translate insights into smarter design. Tenacious in her pursuit of evidence, Laurie is passionate about turning knowledge into better outcomes across healthcare service lines. Her thoughtful, human-centered approach helps strategically guide each client’s vision into measurable results.

Laurie's work

Cover from Designing for Age Diversity

America’s hospital workforce is rapidly aging, yet most clinical environments are still designed around the abilities and limitations of much younger staff. By applying evidence-based design interventions, spanning ergonomics, lighting, acoustics, workflow, and more, health-care organizations can reduce injuries, boost retention, and safeguard quality of care for an increasingly age-diverse team.

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