D4R Episode 32: Nicholas Kelly- D...
D4R Episode 32: Nicholas Kelly- Designing Around the Patient: Rethinking Healthcare From Inside out
Designed 4 Recovery | Healthcare Design Innovation and Effic... by ‘lowo Adeyemi | Healthcare Design Architect
E32
May 18, 2026
24:04
Episode notes

Designed 4 Recovery – Holistic Care Gap Series

Episode: Designing Around the Patient: Rethinking Healthcare from the Inside Out

What does patient-centered care really mean if the environment itself creates stress, confusion, discomfort, or disconnection?

In this episode of Designed 4 Recovery, we explore one of healthcare’s most overlooked contradictions: the gap between patient-centered care and patient-centered design.

Joining the conversation is . Together, we unpack how healthcare environments influence healing far beyond treatment plans and clinical outcomes.

Summary

In this episode of Design for Recovery, host ‘lowo Adeyemi engages with Nicholas Kelly, a guest with a rare dual perspective—a Registered Dietitian who has also experienced healthcare firsthand as a patient. They explore the critical aspects o ...