Over the course of four weeks, 186 ideas designed to improve patient care, education and experience; increase access to technology; ensure efficient navigation and operational flow; and support staff wellness were submitted. In addition, more than 700 ratings and 115 comments were logged on the Your Big Idea platform [
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org ] .
We were overwhelmed by the response and encouraged by the creativity of your submissions. After much deliberation, we’ve chosen the twenty-one ideas below as winners.
Each winning idea will be further explored by running pilots, conducting interviews, and testing simulations over the next 9-12 months. Winners will be notified and engaged in the progress of the exploration during the course of the design timeline.
Thank you again for participating in the collaborative process to design an innovative facility that will offer improved health care delivery and transform patient experience for years to come.
Best,
Kevin Mahoney and the PennFirst Team
Winning ideas:
- Climate control and fresh air [
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/1100 ] submitted by Dionne Bright
- Mobility progression tracking: imperial or metric distance measuring markers in hallways [
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/1101 ] submitted by David Bendell
- Red floor level lighting for patient room navigation to minimize sleep disruption [
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/1095 ] submitted by David Bendell
- Quiet door latches [
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/1044 ] submitted by Cathy Sirawsky
- Communication boards [
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/1122 ] submitted by Heather Inch
- Easily accessible and understandable patient and family health education
[
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/1121 ] submitted Maureen Bonnell and Carolyn Cutilli
- Digital agenda [
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/1035 ] submitted by Jonathan Crincoli
- Videos in each patient room [
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/1088 ] submitted by David Bendell
- Patient education library [
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/1025 ] submitted by Christine Cambareri
- Patient and family briefing room [
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/992 ] submitted by Yvette Grier
- Improving patient flow with traceable ID bracelets
[
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/1085 ]
submitted by Francesca Carvalho
- Information-robust, scannable patient ID bracelets
[
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/1111 ] submitted by Kristin Quinlan
- The rainbow connection [
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/1013 ] submitted by Katrina Sawicki
- Quality of life space [
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/1065 ] submitted by Fern Nibauer-Cohen
- UV light decontamination closets
[
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/1110 ] submitted by Kristin Quinlan
- Security at all entrances [
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/1031 ] submitted by Benjamin Cobb
- Staff meditation and renewal suite
[
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/998 ] submitted by Megan Melick
- Minute clinic [
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/1060 ] submitted by Cyndi Baigis
- Accessory charging [
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/1126 ] submitted by Diana Santangelo
- Convenient electrical plugs [
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/961 ] submitted by Antonina Sheehan
- Charging stations and phone lockers
[
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/node/978 ]
submitted by Jacqueline Soegaard Ballester
About the New Patient Pavilion: The New Patient Pavilion (NPP) marks a historic opportunity for Penn Medicine to set a new benchmark for care delivery. The design of the new hospital is currently underway with construction beginning later this year. For more information, click here
[
http://uphsxnet.uphs.upenn.edu/hup-new-hospital ] .
About the Your Big Idea Platform: The Your Big Idea Platform
[
http://bigidea.pennmedicine.org ] , powered by the Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation [
http://healthcareinnovation.upenn.edu ] enables crowdsourcing for ideas and solutions - making it easier for Penn Medicine employees to collaborate across departments, mobilize teams around projects, and turn ideas into action to change the way we deliver care.