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Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC

Dr. Stephanie Taylor is the president and founder of Building4Health Inc. After working as a physician for many decades, Dr. Taylor obtained a Masters in Architecture as well as Infection Control certification. Her lifelong commitment to patient care includes focusing on improving the healthcare physical environment and clinical work processes to help patients heal quickly and save hospitals valuable dollars. Dr. Taylor is a graduate of Harvard Medical School (MD), and Norwich University (Masters Architecture). She has numerous research publications in Nature, Science, and other peer-reviewed journals. She can be contacted at stephanie@b4hinc.com or (860) 501-8950.

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IAQ: A PHYSICIAN'S VIEW

When I Get Sick, Please Admit Me To A Data Center

With health on the line, medical facilities must follow a stringent monitoring plan.

Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC

April 1, 2015

Critical facility HVAC and indoor air management is not all alike! In doing my homework for writing this column on critical facilities, I have been struck by the precision of IAQ monitoring in data centers.

IAQ: A PHYSICIAN'S VIEW

Construction Zone: No Breathing

Make sure your building plan does not include future infections.

Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC

March 2, 2015

Renovating an existing commercial building often makes great financial sense.

IAQ: A PHYSICIAN'S VIEW

Indoor Air Moisture — A Bad Rap?

We’re not built to notice low relative humidity before it starts doing damage, which is why your building should.

Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC

February 27, 2015

Humans spend a great deal of their time in buildings constructed to protect us from harsh outdoor conditions.

IAQ: A PHYSICIAN'S VIEW

An Inside Job

Let’s start by understanding the modern contamination loads working against us.

Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC

January 1, 2015

Most people are well aware that outdoor air pollution can damage their health, but many are not aware of the serious harm that indoor air pollution, or contamination, can also cause.

Infectious Microorganisms Do Not Care About Your Existing Policies

Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC

November 1, 2014

Personnel, common practices, and pathogen behavior all complicate the battle against hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).

Managing Your Hospital Building Can Save Patient Lives

The history of our battle against infections and airborne disease is fascinating. Expand your knowledge and then sharpen your process for evaluating product options to craft better strategies for reducing these health risks.

Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC

July 1, 2014

Hospitalization per se is now the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. How did this happen?

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