What is the Pebble Project? Why did Sacred Heart join?
The Pebble Project is a joint research effort between The Center for Health Design, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization, and health care providers like Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. The purpose of the Pebble Project is to create a ripple effect in the community by sharing researched and documented examples of health care facilities that have used evidence-based design to improve the healing environment, quality of care and financial performance of the institution. As a member of the national Pebble Project, we will study how the design of Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend improves patient care, enhances operational efficiency and productivity, and increases staff engagement and retention.
