23: Rosalyn Cama

23: Rosalyn Cama

Author: Porcelanosa December 6, 2019 Duration: 40:35

Rosalyn Cama, FASID, NCIDQ, EDAC, President and Principal Interior Designer at CAMA Inc. on The Time Between - traditionally known as "waiting time" in the hospital and healthcare setting. Rosalyn shares, "The space between care delivery can be so much longer. We decided to map these experiences and called it The Time Between. We wanted to know what people were thinking, feeling and seeking for distraction, and how the built environment could possibly improve those conditions. It is during these times of waiting that pain and confusion set in not just for patients, but for family members, as well." Learn more about The Time Between, and how it is during this time that patient satisfaction shifts as the patient's perception of care changes. This, and how CAMA Inc. is partnering with artisans and manufacturers to harness the healing power of touch and promote physical contact between patients, loved ones, and caregivers.

Rosalyn Cama, has been the President & Principal of CAMA Inc. for 36 years. CAMA is a health design lab, studio, and collection that has spearheaded the evidence-based design movement. You and your team use research, team leadership, consulting, prototyping, and interior design to create environments and experiences that empower wellbeing.

Rosalyn, along with partner artisans and manufacturers, started The CAMA Collection, in 2015. The Collection addresses the gap in the kit-of-parts needed to fully develop innovative interior environments that impact human behavior. CAMA Collection won Best of Year from Interior Design Magazine in 2015 and the Nightingale Award's Best of Competition in 2016.

Rosalyn was also a 2019 ASID Design Innovation Award Winner and named one of 2019's Women In Design---an honor awarded by Healthcare Design Magazine for her and her teams' creativity, thought leadership, and lasting works in the field of healthcare design. Learn more about Rosalyn Cama and CAMA Inc. by visiting https://www.camainc.com/. Learn more about The Cama Collection by visiting: http://www.camacollection.com/

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Hosted by Porcelanosa, Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 explores a field in the midst of a profound shift. This isn't just about choosing paint colors or furniture; it's a deep, necessary conversation about the very spaces where healing happens. Each episode grapples with essential questions that sit at the unique intersection of art, medicine, and human well-being. We consider how to build environments that truly serve every person in a community, acknowledging the full spectrum of human diversity and need. The discussions are grounded in real-world application, moving from broad concepts to tangible details. You'll hear about specific challenges, like redesigning cancer care units to reduce anxiety, or selecting materials that resist infection without sacrificing beauty or sustainability. The podcast delves into how intentional design choices-from layout to lighting to acoustics-directly impact not only patients, but also the families who visit them and the clinical staff working long shifts. It’s a thoughtful examination of how compassion and curiosity can be built into the walls around us, making healthcare spaces more effective, inclusive, and humane. Tune in for a series that redefines what’s possible when we thoughtfully design for health.
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