Aug 18, 2026

“It’s mesmerizing. You can just sit there and watch them move, and you can see them from your chair if you’re going through chemo from certain windows. So it’s the ultimate positive distraction.” — Kristin Ellingsen on HID2.0

In today’s episode of Healthcare Interior Design 2.0, Cheryl Janis welcomes...

Apr 8, 2026

“Flexibility became our currency during COVID.” –Brea E. Elles on HID2.0

In today's episode, Cheryl sits down virtually with Brea E. Elles, Healthcare Design & Construction Leader. Together they pull back the curtain on what owner-side leadership really looks like when capital planning meets real-world...

Mar 3, 2026

“The best way to think of it is like a do not use ingredient list, similar to checking a food label — but for buildings.” — Susan Suhar on HID2.0  

Today on the podcast, Cheryl sits down with Susan Suhar — Design Principal- Interiors and Associate Vice President at HDR Architecture in Los Angeles — to talk...

Feb 17, 2026

“Art is underutilized as a tool. We should ask: what’s the intent behind this piece? Why this piece… and what is this going to do for patients?” —Ghina Itani on HID2.0

What if “beautiful” isn’t just a nice-to-have — but a clinical tool?

In this episode, Cheryl sits down with Ghina Itani, MBA, CHID,...

Jan 13, 2026

“As a system scientist and a nurse, my patient is now the hospital.”  –Elizabeth Johnson on HID2.0

On today’s podcast episode, Cheryl sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Johnson (PhD, MS-CRM, RN)—Assistant Professor at Montana State University’s Mark & Robyn Jones College of Nursing, host of Designing Care On-Air,...