Letter from the Editor
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By Orlando T. Maione, AIA
This is the 15th edition of the Academy Journal, published by the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) knowledge community. 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. [ Read more... ]
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Bench-to-Bedside: Translating Medicine, Motivating Patients & Sustaining Environments
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By Sharon E. Woodworth, AIA
This paper addresses each aspect with the belief that when the fields of education and healthcare architecture overlap, this triad must be considered in order to achieve true design excellence.
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Opportunities for Sustainable Design in Skilled-Nursing Culture Change
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By Sara Mae Martens, AIA
The skilled-nursing industry is undergoing a great evolution, renovating and re-organizing in a national movement known as "culture change." Values of culture change include providing more choice, dignity, respect, self-determination and purposeful living for residents.
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Evolution of the ED
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By James Harrell, FAIA and Angela Mazzi, AIA
Alleviating crowding and minimizing length of stay continue to be major issues in the Emergency Department. This study examines ED design from the point of view of staff delivery of care, using several case studies. The case studies represent the evolution of a design concept, where data learned through post-occupancy evaluation was then applied to the subsequent design.
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