The Center for Health Design (CHD), a nonprofit research and advocacy organization that focuses on research about healthcare facility planning, design, and construction, today announced Herman Miller, Inc., as its first Research Partner.
"We always have admired Herman Miller's commitment to conducting research and using sound evidence as the foundation for its product design, and have appreciated the company's ongoing support over the years. It's a testament to the vision of the Herman Miller leadership that it has seized this opportunity to contribute through this partnership even more to the healthcare and design industry," said Debra J. Levin, CHD president and CEO. "Our hope is that other organizations will follow Herman Miller's lead in joining with us to further the body of knowledge that exists, thereby having an even greater impact on the industry at large."
Herman Miller, Inc., became affiliated with CHD in 1990 as a founding sponsor. Its three-year tenure as a Research Partner will enable the company to support and collaborate with CHD on proposed research initiatives and ongoing projects from among those prioritized by the CHD Coalition for Health Environments Research (CHER) committee.
"The mission of CHD fits well with Herman Miller's commitment to innovation and problem-solving design," said Beth Nickels, president of Herman Miller for Healthcare. "This is a mutually beneficial partnership for Herman Miller and we are pleased to act as a catalyst for a research agenda that will produce industry-leading knowledge that impact a variety of healthcare environments."
About CHD
The Center for Health Design (CHD) was formed in 1993 as a nonprofit research and advocacy organization of forward-thinking healthcare, elder care, design and construction professionals and product manufacturers who are leading the quest to improve the quality of healthcare facilities and create new environments for healthy aging. Its voluntary board of directors guides the work of paid staff that manages and directs the organization's research, education, outreach, and advocacy efforts. For more information, visit www.healthdesign.org.
About Herman Miller
The designs and services of Herman Miller enhance the performance of human habitats worldwide, making customers' lives more productive, rewarding, delightful, and meaningful. The company's award-winning products, complemented by furniture management and strategic consulting services, generated over $1.9 billion in revenue during fiscal 2007. Widely recognized both for its innovative products and business practices, Herman Miller is a recipient of the prestigious National Design Award for product design from the Smithsonian Institution's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, and in 2007 the company was once again cited by FORTUNE magazine as the "Most Admired" company in its industry and included among CRO magazine's "100 Best Corporate Citizens." The company trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MLHR.
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