Susan McDevitt, RN, APNP, LSSGB, EDAC

With over 15 years of experience as a nurse practitioner and a master’s degree in healthcare design, Susan brings a wealth of experience-based knowledge to our health design practice. Based in our Seattle architecture studio, her unique blend of clinical expertise and architectural insight allows her to bridge the gap between healthcare operations and design, ensuring that our projects are aesthetically pleasing and function seamlessly.

Susan’s passion for creating healing environments is evident in her dedication to outcomes-based design strategies and lean principles, which she employs to optimize operational efficiencies and enhance patient care. Her detail-oriented approach and ability to self-start and continuously seek process improvements make her an invaluable asset to our team and clients. All too familiar with the intensive physical and emotional labor of being a clinical staff member, Susan stays keen on the latest technologies that can integrate with staff to streamline their work, allowing for more dedicated patient care. 

She stays at the forefront of industry developments as an active member of the Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design and a recent Center for Health Design interviewee. These efforts demonstrate Susan’s unwavering commitment to transforming spaces into safe, efficient and comfortable environments for patients and staff, solidifying her position as a leader in healthcare planning.

Whether translating intricate clinical needs into architectural solutions or delving into new industry trends, Susan’s goal remains unchanged: to design healing environments that empower staff to work efficiently and securely, ultimately benefiting the most important stakeholders — the patients.