For the last year we’ve been traveling from Los Angeles to New York City, as well as stopping by several great cities in between, telling the start-up story of Shield. Along the journey we’ve met gifted architects and designers who have tons of interesting conversations about the future of design, all while taking in the food and fun…
Cold calling is kind of like blind dating. You don’t know what you’re getting into and it might get a little awkward. If you are like us and many other companies, you probably think it’s a little bit old school, too. At Shield, we don’t believe in cold calling. Here’s how we manufacture inspiration instead…
If you are attending the Healthcare Design Conference in Orlando, you should wonder: “What do I want to learn?” At Shield, we decided that we want to concentrate our learning efforts on 3 topics: patient experience, evidence-based design and patient safety. It’s easy to be overwhelmed when looking at all the sessions available! You only have so…
We have heard a lot lately about accountability in healthcare industries. After years of focus on short-term profit, the conversation is changing and hospitals are starting to adopt different behaviors. A more sustainable model based more on patient care than profitability will, in the long term, gain the respect and loyalty of patients and staff.…