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Welcome from 2015 AAH President
By 2015 AAH President, Tatiana Guimaraes, Assoc. AIA
To our dear Academy of Architecture for Health members:
First, I would like to wish each of you a wonderful and successful 2015.
I look upon this year with much hope for a brighter future, with growth and expansion in our profession, as well as for the Academy. We have emerged from a time of economic difficulties, new healthcare policies and smaller expenditures; and it is encouraging to see the country moving forward and the economy improving.
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Past President Greetings
By 2014 AAH President, Charles H. Griffin, AIA, FACHA, EDAC
Happy New Year! As I transition out of my role as AIA/AAH President and turn the reigns over to Tatiana Guimaraes, Assoc. AIA, I would like to highlight important 2014 events and accomplishments.
Our goals were successfully completed, with particular attention to:
• Collaboration with Industry Partners
• Mentorship and Leadership Transition
• Emphasize value of ACHA certification to AAH members
• Creation of the Planning & Design Challenge (to happen in ASHE/PDC 2015)
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Call for Papers
2015 Academy Journal
Submission Due Date: May 31, 2015
You are invited to submit articles, innovative project case studies, completed research projects, and monographs in the field of healthcare design.
Articles should be timely; preview new trends; and address industry wide topics, issues of relevance, and emerging technology in the healthcare system.
The Academy of Architecture for Health is an interactive and multidisciplinary organization. Submissions selected for publication will reflect the diversity of its programs, the specialized commitments of its membership, and the quality of composition befitting a learned journal that is accessed and read worldwide.
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Call for Volunteer
AIA Academy of Architecture for Health Journal Volunteer Position Opening
The AIA Academy Journal, the official electronic publication of the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health is seeking a new member for their Editorial Review Committee.
Experience in editing and/or writing is required either in architecture, healthcare, or academia.
Limited involvement includes one or two conference calls plus self-computer review of numerous articles submitted. Sometimes, when needed, some limited post selection coaching of authors.
Submit CV to Orlando T. Maione, FAIA, FACHA, Editor.
Committee Reports
Conferences/Events
By Chair, Joan L. Suchomel, AIA
Healthcare Design 14
Healthcare Design Conference 2014 was held in San Diego November 15-18. Attendance was the highest ever, with 25% of attendees identifying as architects. AIA/AAH participates in association with Healthcare Design and The Center for Health Design. We hope you made it to the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health-sponsored events, including the Academy Update and Reception, the Student Design Charette and the Tuttle Fellowship presentations, and the AAH Forum Sessions.
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Design Awards
By Chair, Tushar Gupta, AIA
The AIA/AAH Healthcare Design Awards is our opportunity to showcase the best of healthcare building design, healthcare planning and healthcare design-oriented research.
The awards highlight the trends of healthcare facilities and the future direction of these facilities. Projects should exhibit conceptual strength that solve aesthetic, civic, urban, and social concerns as well as the requisite functional and sustainability concerns of a hospital. The AIA/AAH will recognize the firms for their contribution to the healthcare environment.
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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 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
The Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services closed their deadline for comments on the proposed adoption of the 2012 edition NFPA 101: Life Safety Code and NFPA 99: Healthcare Facilities Code this past summer. There were over 350 comments submitted. The Academy submitted several comments on the proposed rules and voiced concerns noted by several academy members with some of CMS’s proposed amendments to the Life Safety Code. Although there has not been an official announcement of when we can expect adoption we are hopeful that we will see something from CMS mid-2015.
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AAH Foundation
By Trustee, David Allison, FAIA, FACHA
Robert Walker AIA, FACHA appointed as trustee for the AAH Foundation
Bob Walker begins his service to the Foundation in January 2015. Bob is the President of Walker & Associates, which specializes in healthcare facility development & project management, with offices in Minneapolis and Austin. His 35 years of experience has focused on healthcare facility development in the for-profit and non-profit healthcare sectors, project management, planning and architecture, facility management and corporate management.
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Upcoming Events
2015 PDC Summit
International Summit & Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design and Construction
March 15-18, 2015
San Antonio, TX
In collaboration with AIA AAH, ACHA, ASHE, AHA, and FGI, the PDC Summit is a dynamic industry event coordinated by a trusted network of not-for-profit organizations with expertise in health care planning, design, and construction. 100% of all conference revenue is reinvested into the mission of optimizing the health care physical environment. More than 3,200 senior leaders from hospitals, design firms, and construction companies attend the PDC Summit to share perspectives on optimizing healing environments.
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2015 Architecture for Health Showcase
The AIA AAH, ASHE, and AHA are proud to introduce the 2015 Architecture for Health Showcase. Late last year, firms were able to select from multiple packages that offer opportunities to showcase work in three ways: a printed publication sent to more than 4,000 hospital CEOs who are members of the American Hospital Association, an online showcase at www.archshowcase.org, and a portable gallery at two major conferences.
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2014 AAH Archived Webinars
Continuing education credit is only available when viewing live webinars.
Community Health and Healthcare Design
The webinar will address design issues of community health, healthcare design, and integration of community input from three perspectives: Macro Community Issues, Hospital Campus Considerations, and Community Engagement Strategies. Presented November 7, 1-2:30PM EST. Handout and Youtube
LEED Certified Hospitals: Perspectives on Capital Cost Premiums and Operational Benefits
The webinar will address the healthcare design field has seen a decided shift in the last several years as LEED® certification has be-come a standard for many healthcare organizations. Presented October 14, 2014 1:30 -3:00PM EST. Handout and Youtube
Current and Future State of the Nurse Call Technology
The webinar will address design issues related to clinical staff communication and patient bedside control technology. Nurse call devices are now EMR interfaces and lighting & temperature, window shade and TV controls. This webinar provides designers with direction on how to get it right. Presented September 30, 2014 11:30-1:00PM EST. Handout and Youtube
The 2014 webinars are available for viewing on the AAH Webinar Resources Page and the AAH Youtube Page. We will have the 2015 webinar calendar available on the website at a later date.
AIA National Convention
AIA Convention 2015 is one of the largest and most exciting annual gatherings of architects and design professionals in the U.S. The people, the ideas, the environment, the setting—it all comes together for an experience that will supercharge your year. Join us May 14-16 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta!
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News
2015 AAH Healthcare Design Awards is Accepting Submissions
Submission deadline: March 9, 2015 before 5:00 PM Eastern. All deadlines are strictly observed.
The AIA/AAH Healthcare Design Awards showcase the best of healthcare building design, healthcare planning and healthcare design-oriented research. The awards highlight the trends of healthcare facilities and the future direction of these facilities. Projects should exhibit conceptual strength that solve aesthetic, civic, urban, and social concerns as well as the requisite functional and sustainability concerns of a hospital.
Below is the list of non-refundable submission entry fees:
Members: $400.00 for each entry
Nonmembers: $450.00 for each entry
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AIA/AAH Under 40 Recognition
THE U40 LIST, a distinction celebrating individuals under 40 years of age making a significant contribution to the advancement of health facilities design, is coming to the AIA/AAH and the ACHA in 2015. Each year up to 4 individuals from any healthcare design related field (architects, researchers, engineers, educators, etc.) will be selected from a distinguished list of nominees to have their names added to THE U40 LIST, celebrating their impact as rising stars in the healthcare design field.
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The Next Generation Scholarship
The AIA Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) and American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) is once again sponsoring the Next Generation Scholarship, allowing two intern architects to attend the 2015 Summer Leadership Summit (SLS) on July 17-19, in Chicago. Aside from attending the SLS, Next Generation Scholars will participate actively in an AIA/AAH or ACHA committee for their scholarship year. The Next Generation Scholarship is part of the AIA/AAH and the ACHA’s continuing commitment to excellence in healthcare architecture and support of young architects, providing an opportunity for the next generation of leaders to grow and flourish. The applications for the Next Generation Scholarship will be available on the AIA/AAH and ACHA websites in early Spring 2015.
Planning + Design Challenge 2015
SAN ANTONIO, March 13-15, 2015 followed by PDC Conference March 15 to 18, 2015 ASHE + AIA - Academy of Architecture for Health
A specific design challenge will be given to four participating teams upon arrival at the conference. The event is scheduled to take place during a 2.5 day period in conjunction with the PDC Conference and will be conducted in a dedicated space within the conference venue. All student work will be exhibited during the conference and published after the event.
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Be an Active Member of the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health
If you are interested in becoming more active or just keeping in touch with activities and knowledge, please make sure the check the box of the AAH Knowledge Community when renewing your annual AIA dues. You may also, at any time, Sign In to your personal profile, click on “Knowledge Communities” and add the Knowledge Community of your choice.
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