Letter from the Editor
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By Orlando T. Maione, FAIA, ACHA, NCARB
This is the 17th edition of the Academy Journal, published by the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) knowledge community. As the official publication of the Academy, the Journal electronically publishes articles of particular interest to AIA members and the interested public involved in the fields of healthcare architecture, planning, design, research, and construction. Since 2005 we have also published a hard copy version of the Journal that has expanded our distribution worldwide. The goal has always been to promote awareness and educational exchange between architects and healthcare providers and to broaden our base of understanding about our clients.
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Behavioral Healthcare Design: ten Things You 'Know' That 'Just Ain't So'
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By James M. Hunt, AIA, NCARB
Preliminary meetings involving architects, psychiatric hospital management, and unit staff members often result in decisions that crystallize into critical details of facility design very early in the planning process. These can be very difficult, if not impossible, to change later on.
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Population-Based Design: A Needs-Assessment Approach for Designing Healthcare Environments
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By Sharon E. Woodworth, AIA, ACHA
This paper addresses four of the suggested topics: 1] Basic Architecture Services for Hospitals—Improved Design Techniques; 2] Healthcare Delivery Trends and Issues—Emerging Medical Trends & Needs-Based Assessments; 3] Service Delivery Issues and Opportunities—Specialty Centers at All Levels; 4] The University Teaching Hospital—Academic Health Science Centers & The Teaching/Research Environment.
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Increasing the Inclusivity of the Design process for transformative Design
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By Louis A. Meilink, Jr., AIA, ACHA; Christina Grimes, AIA, LEED BD+C, EDAC; Thomas J. Parr, Jr., AIA; Ballinger; David J. Major, PE, CHC, CHFM
Orchestrating a collaborative and inclusive design process requires a wide range of perspectives, specifically those of the C-Suite, clinical and support staff, architect and contractor. By evaluating patient/staff flow, facility flexibility and technology integration, this case study of a new project at Reading Health System speaks to a multi-generational approach for the transformative design that helps caregivers provide the best patient care.
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Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) Room Type Design trends
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By Yilin Song & Mardelle McCuskey Shepley
Since the first neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in the world was established at the Yale-New Haven Hospital in 1960s, the number of NICUs has grown and the design has evolved. This study explores data regarding NICU room types and NICU room access to daylight.
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