In this episode, hosts Minta Ferguson and Heather Hayes are joined by Dr. Karen Lommel, the RobertA. Jolly Jr. Endowed Chair for Psychiatry and Community Health at Prisma Health, and a professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. Dr. Lommel shares her insights on how thoughtful design andimproved access can help reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health. With many years of experience leading clinical and design initiatives, she discusses the importance of creating environments where mental health patients feel valued and supported—just like their medicalcounterparts.

Tune in to learn how healthcare leaders are reimagining spaces to promote equity, dignity, and healing for all patients.

This episode of "Ideas Shaping Healthcare" features a conversation on healthcare strategy and facility planning with Samer Hamde, Healthcare Practice Leader for McMillanPazdan Smith, engaging Minta Ferguson and Heather Hayes from MPS Advisors as they share their unique perspectives and experiences in helping healthcare providers solve complex problems and plan for the future.

Topics Covered:

Introduction to MPS Advisors: learn about the roles and backgrounds of Minta Ferguson, a healthcarearchitect, and Heather Hayes, a former hospital administrator, and how their diverse experiences shape their dynamic approach to advisory services.

Discover how healthcare organizations can make informed decisions using data and market analytics, ensuring strategic growth and operational excellence.

Hear real-world examples of complex decisions that were made leveraging advisory services, from site acquisition to facility planning, resulting in measurable positive outcomes.

Understand the importance of integrating advisory services within an architectural firm to achieve seamless planning, project execution and design excellence.

Learn why involving advisory services early in the project lifecycle is crucial for rightsizing, site placement, and programming healthcare facilities.

Explore how healthcare stakeholders navigate key challenges to avoid costly mistakes.

This episode is ideal for hospital CEOs and any stakeholder who is looking to enhance strategic planning and facility management. Listeners will gain valuable insights into howdata-driven decisions can lead to successful healthcare projects and improved patient outcomes. Listen to the episode now or save it for later.

In this episode, we discuss high-reliability telehealth infrastructure as a transformative innovation in the healthcare industry. Joining us is Dr. James McElligott from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). Dr. McElligott shares some of the history and impact of the Telemedicine rise, including its integration into medical education. Listeners will discover how a pioneering center has evolved over the years and how its scope and reach differ from other telehealth solutions.

MPS host Minta Ferguson also engages Dr. McElligott in a discussion about the telehealth opportunities and challenges posed by the built environment. They discuss the implications of the repeal of the Certificate of Need (CON) in South Carolina and how telemedicine can bridge the gap in access to care in rural communities.

Anyone interested in learning the essential components of an effective telehealth infrastructure, or who want to stay informed on the emerging telemedicine technologies poised to advance telehealth even further, should not miss this episode! Subscribe to stay tuned for future episodes covering this and other relevant topics on Ideas Shaping Healthcare.