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Suite 470
Charlotte, NC, USA 28208

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Suite 300  
Columbus, OH, USA 43215

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Los Angeles, CA, USA 90014

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Edwin Beltran, FIIDA, Assoc. AIA

As design leader of NBBJ’s interior architecture and design practice, Edwin Beltran has led many of the firm’s most notable and award-winning interiors projects. His approach is grounded in purpose, empathy and optimism—creating uplifting, empowering experiences that embody the unique ethos of each institution through the thoughtful choreography of program, space, color, form, light and material.

Partner I Firmwide Interior Design Leader

Bryan Langlands, FAIA, FACHA

An accomplished programmer, planner and designer of academic medical centers, specialty centers and community hospitals, Bryan Langlands is a leader in NBBJ’s healthcare practice. Bryan has dedicated his 30-year career to the transformation of healthcare design, and is widely recognized for his work in standardizing and simplifying procedure, surgical and interventional environments—impacting millions of caregivers, patients and families across the country.   

Principal | Healthcare Market Leader I NBBJ Fellow

Andy Snyder, AIA, NCARB

With a visionary approach to healthcare design, Andy is a trusted advisor to leading institutions, guiding them in the creation of next-generation hospitals and care environments. As a healthcare market leader, Andy helps set the firm’s standard for design and delivery innovation, evidenced through his projects with leading clients such as Atrium Health, UNC Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Intermountain Health and UCSF. 

Almost every aspect of the healthcare system can benefit from increased efficiency, from operational protocols to hospital construction. Today's standards-based approach to design provides healthcare organizations with cost, schedule and scope certainty while also delivering a consistent experience across a system's portfolio.

Flexibility Within a Framework: A New Approach to Standardization in Healthcare Design

Standards-based design can offer a range of advantages for healthcare systems, including cost savings, increased efficiency and easier code compliance. But, the appropriate level of standardization varies by system, depending on its needs and existing facilities. Continue reading to learn how NBBJ has improved patient experiences and saved millions of dollars with standardization strategies, and consider where standards might be most effective in your organization.