Afsaneh Makooi

Afsaneh has dedicated her career to healthcare architecture, honing a specialized skill set to identify inefficiencies, improve workflows, and make a significant impact on healthcare outcomes. "I have a deep passion for efficiency," Afsaneh explains. "It has a profound ripple effect on the ability of healthcare professionals to perform their duties and, ultimately, on the quality of patient care." Afsaneh developed a new design phase, DIVE (Discover, Interpret, Vocalize, Execute), which brings together all key stakeholders at the start of a project. This collaborative approach helps define the project’s scope more effectively and produce more accurate estimates. The DIVE concept is a perfect reflection of Afsaneh’s life experiences. Growing up in Guam, she spent her weekends cliff diving and scuba diving, later becoming a competitive swimmer and coach in college. "The water has always been a part of me," she adds.