Steve Clayman

Experience

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  Lavallee Brensinger Architects

  Sept 1985 - now

  Vice President

  I lead Optimal-Use, a consulting group focusing on a data- driven approach to healthcare facility process improvement and design. This recognizes the importance of research and analysis to define the needs of our healthcare clients while integrating the perspective of patients, family, caregivers, support staff and administration. My goal is to create efficient, financially responsible and healing environments through creative design, and process improvement.

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  Optimal-Use

  Jun 2013 - now

  Founder

  Optimal-Use was started by healthcare architects who saw a need for an alternate approach to solving facility problems. By the time they became involved, it was too late to consider bigger questions such as: Why is the project being done? What is the long term effect? Is it really a process problem? Does this provide real value to patients, staff and the institution? We also found that consultants who focused only on Lean and Process Improvement did not understand the significant implications of the built environment. Over the years we have shifted our focus to become expert in Healthcare delivery processes. We have developed tools to help our clients objectively analyze their needs. Creativity is part of our DNA. This is merged with scientific discipline to find the right solutions supported by evidence.We created Optimal-Use to help healthcare organizations ask the right questions, and find the most effective answers. Show less