Feature
By 2014 AAH President, Charles H. Griffin, AIA, FACHA, EDAC
The New York Times recently featured an article highlighting the success of the design of The University Medical Center of Princeton. A link to article is http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/22/arts/design/in-redesigned-room-hospital-patients-may-feel-better-already.html. The Academy’ response to this article is found below and was also sent to the editorial department at the NY Times.
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Committee Reports
Conferences/Events
By Chair, Joan L. Suchomel, AIA
Summer Leadership Summit
The Summer Leadership Summit (SLS), co-presented by the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health and the American College of Healthcare Architects, was held in Chicago July 25-27.
Richard Bracken, chairman of HCA, spoke on healthcare trends from a health system’s perspective. He outlined the impact of the forces shaping the future of healthcare, including healthcare demand, the role of government, physician resources, clinical effectiveness and consumerism.
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Design Awards
By Chair, Tatiana Guimaraes, Assoc. AIA
The AIA-AAH Design Awards showcase the best of healthcare building design and healthcare design-oriented research. The awards highlight the trends of healthcare facilities and the future direction of these facilities. This year we had eight recipients of the awards...from a Clinic in Haiti to larger hospital facilities, the variety of typology and size make this year's group very interesting.
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Research
By Chair, Tom Clark, FAIA, EDAC
Knowledge Repository
The committee continues its support and guidance for the Knowledge Repository (KR), a collaboration with the Center for Health Design. For the third consecutive year, the AAH board recently approved continued sponsorship, for $25,000 to pay for professional researchers to review studies and write Key Point Summaries, which provide an easy to read summary of the research papers. You can connect to it with a link on the front page of the Academy web site: www.aia.org/aah.
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Codes and Standards
By Chair, Chad E. Beebe, AIA, SASHE
Update on the 2014 Guidelines revision cycle: The 2014 edition of the FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities was published in March 2014. Visit the FGI website to purchase the document. The inaugural edition of the FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities was published in June 2014. Read more about the new residential standard on the FGI website.
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AAH Foundation
By Foundation President, Frank Zilm, FAIA, FACHA
What a year! The Foundation has been active in a number of areas that will benefit the Academy and its members. We are currently sponsoring three research studies at Georgia Tech, Texas A&M and MASS design. A cross-cultural research study on inpatient units has been completed and is currently under review. The Foundation is currently accepting research proposals for 2015. See our web site for additional information.
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Education
By Fernando Rodrigues, AIA
New Academic Initiative:
We have invited Professor Saif Haq – Associate Dean of Research at Texas Tech University to join the Education Committee to work in a new initiative to foster a better alignment with the schools. Professor Saif Haq's contributions to the committee will create a framework for better alignment of expectations in regards to knowledge and experience of graduates as they enter the profession and practice of architecture.
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Upcoming Events
Healthcare Design
“Better Care Through Better Design”
When: November 15-18, 2014
Where: San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, California
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Upcoming Webinars
LEED Certified Hospitals: Perspectives on Capital Cost Premiums and Operational Benefits
October 14 | Earn 1.25 AIA LUs | 1:30 - 3pm ET | Learn more »
Community Health and Healthcare Design: Three Perspectives
November 7 | Earn 1.25 AIA LUs | 1 - 2:30pm ET | Learn more »
News
Herman Miller Healthcare Intern Architect Scholarship
Herman Miller Healthcare will sponsor five intern architects to attend HealthcareDesign14, the fall conference of the Center for Health Design/AIA Academy of Architecture for Health. This scholarship program is part of Herman Miller's continuing commitment to excellence in healthcare architecture and support of young architects.
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Be an Active Member of the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health
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