Nursing Website Redesign
UCI Health
13 Months
Sep 22
UX Lead
UCI Health
13 months
September 2022
Role: UX Lead
UCI Health
13 months
September 2022
Role: UX Lead
Overview
To support UCI Health’s Magnet designation process, the Nursing Education Department needed a professional, public-facing website that aligned with hospital branding. The original standalone site was outdated and difficult to manage. I led the migration of Nursing’s content into a new sub-section of the hospital’s official website in collaboration with the Marketing team.
Old Website
New Website
Problems
The outdated nursing website came with outdated challenges:
Visibility – A public-facing Nursing website was required to meet Magnet designation criteria and showcase key initiatives.
Delays – Required IT involvement for every content update, slowing down responsiveness.
Control – Nursing lacked direct control over content updates and structure.
Confusion – There was no clear information architecture, making it hard for users to find relevant resources.
Outdated – The original Nursing website was outdated and no longer met current design or accessibility expectations.
Project Timeline
One of the early challenges was regaining momentum after key staff members returned from summer vacations. With multiple team members working on different Magnet projects, it took time to get everyone back on the same page.
Content Collection
Each stakeholder received a custom PDF with editable fields and checkboxes to ensure their portion is completed and validated. This helped streamline processing content and reduce back-and-forth emails.
Sitemap
To guide the structure of the new website, I created a sitemap that organized content into logical, user-friendly categories. This helped align stakeholders, clarified navigation paths, and ensured all required Magnet-related content was included in a way that made sense to both internal staff and external visitors.
Handoff
Once all content and assets were finalized, I organized everything into a structured repository for the Marketing team. This included approved page copy, images, documents, a sitemap, and clear instructions for implementation. The organized handoff ensured a smooth transition and allowed Marketing to stage and launch the site efficiently within the set timeline.
My files > Nursing Website - Handoff
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Approved verbiage
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Documents to be linked
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Accessibility notes
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Hi-res and titled
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Logos, color codes, etc.
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Image Usage Guide
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Final visual sitemap
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List of menus/submenus
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Low-fidelity visual guides
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URLS to embed
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Special instructions
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Notes from stakeholders
Outcomes
The redesigned Nursing website delivered a modern, accessible platform that met both organizational and user needs. It streamlined maintenance, improved collaboration across departments, and played a key role in supporting UCI Health’s Magnet designation efforts.
Integration
Successfully migrated the Nursing website into the main UCI Health domain.
Efficiency
Reduced reliance on IT for updates and maintenance.
Collaboration
Strengthened cross-departmental teamwork with Marketing and Nursing leadership.
Support
Aligned with Magnet designation needs through a professional public-facing site.
Project Takeaways
Led a Cross Functional Project
Coordinated with IT, Nursing leadership, stakeholders, and Marketing to bring the site to life—demonstrating strong collaboration and communication skill.
Built Clear Information Architecture
Designed a sitemap and structure that made it easier for users to find what they needed while aligning with organizational branding.
Worked Within Constraints
Navigated limited access, staff time off, Magnet timelines, and IT/Marketing bottlenecks while keeping the project moving.
Designed for Real World Impact
The end result supported UCI Health’s Magnet designation—a real, measurable need—and gave Nursing staff a more professional, manageable web presence.
Strengthened UX Foundation
From gathering content to structuring pages to packaging a handoff, you practiced real-world user-centered design and content strategy.
Problems
The outdated nursing website came with outdated challenges:
Visibility – A public-facing Nursing website was required to meet Magnet designation criteria and showcase key initiatives.
Delays – Required IT involvement for every content update, slowing down responsiveness.
Control – Nursing lacked direct control over content updates and structure.
Confusion – There was no clear information architecture, making it hard for users to find relevant resources.
Outdated – The original Nursing website was outdated and no longer met current design or accessibility expectations.
Nursing Website Redesign
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UCI Health
13 months
September 2022
Role: UX Lead