April 6-12 is National Library Week! Find out what the Metcalfe team has been reading.

From Germantown to Devil’s Pocket, Mt. Airy to Manayunk, the Metcalfe staff has a clear appreciation of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods and eccentricities – and a deep love for the place they work and (most of us) live.

Along with play, experimentation, investigation, and learning, empathy is an important component when designing for patient safety and recovery. Explore with us how Hayley’s childhood experiences help her advocate for empathetic design in the healthcare world.

Hospitals can design isolation rooms that not only meet the infection control needs of the patient and staff but meet patients’ emotional needs as well. We explore how to improve patient’s experiences throughout their healthcare journey, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.