From the Academy

2012 Summer Leadership Summit

Are you involved in AAH committee work or do you want to be?

While the attendance is limited, there may still be an opportunity to attend this years leadership conference, July 27-29 in Chicago. This session will involve time for the committees (AIA Liaison/Vision and Strategy, Research/AAHF Liaison, Conf/Events/Codes & Standards, Sponsorships, Communications, Education, Industry Liaison/Regional Initiatives, Design Awards/Design Initiatives, and Director of Operations) to work together and also hear and participate in a series of challenging presentations. The focus of this years summit will be "Frugal Fatigue: Are we ready to put our plans into action?"

For more information, contact Bruce Bland at bbland@aia.org.

Roger B. Call, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP
Director, Healthcare Architecture + Design
Herman Miller Healthcare

Herman Miller Healthcare Scholars Program for Intern Architects in Healthcare

Herman Miller Healthcare will sponsor eight intern architects to attend HealthcareDesign12, the fall conference of the Center for Health Design/AIA Academy of Architecture for Health. The conference will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ from November 3-6, 2012.

Each selected intern architect will receive up to a $1,500 reimbursement to cover registration fees, air travel, and hotel room costs. This scholarship program is part of Herman Miller's continuing commitment to excellence in healthcare architecture and support of young architects.

Scholarship candidates should electronically submit application materials to aah@aia.org by Monday, August 20, 2012. View the Application Requirements and Deadlines

 

Tuttle Graduate Fellowship Recipients Announced

The 2012 AIA Arthur N. Tuttle Jr. Graduate Fellowship in Health Facility Planning and Design Award Recipients have been selected.

2012 Tuttle Recipients:

Lance Keoki Kubiak
Texas A&M University, Master of Architecture candidate
"A Compact, Modular, and Cost Effective Prototype Facility for Treating PTSD and TBI Conditions in Post-Combat Veterans"

Lisa Marchi
Clemson University, Master of Architecture + Health candidate
"Designing For Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Optimized Live Work Play Environments"

Learn more about the Tuttle Graduate Fellowship.

Academy Journal Reprint

Design for the Latest Technology in Cancer Treatment: A Carbon Therapy Center
By Dyutima Jha, M.Arch, Assoc. AIA

Carbon Therapy is the latest technology for cancer treatment; a form of radiation therapy not found in the present U.S healthcare system but already being used in parts of Europe and Japan. The aim was to understand the complex functioning of a carbon therapy center and derive design-guidelines that determine the architectural response to it.

Abstract | Article

Submit an Article

We are inviting all of you to consider writing or repurposing one or more articles for the next Academy Update. What can you write about? Anything! Anything, that is, that is related to healthcare facilities and the Academy of Architecture for Health.

All we ask is that you send us the title of your proposed article, a link (if already published), and a short paragraph describing its contents.

Features

Now the Constitutional Battle is Over, Let's Embrace a Shared Health System
by Ford Vox, M.D. for The Atlantic

I'm one more doctor proud of the fact that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has passed its test of constitutional muster. In this solemn moment, American health care has become a national priority. Every health care worker shares in a refreshed responsibility not just to our patients, but to our country's well being. The act not only offers a health insurance safety net for all, but will start to build the evidence-based infrastructure we need to treat the toughest cases. Read entire article.

Architects, Industry Experts React to Supreme Court's Ruling on Affordable Care Act
by Architectural Record

The Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling last Thursday on the Affordable Care Act, essentially upholding the law. Following up on a story we published last week, we checked in with architects and industry experts around the country to hear their thoughts on the decision and how it might affect health care architecture. Read entire article.

The Road to Flexibility: Adaptability, Transformability, and Convertibility
by Amaya C. Labrador, Assoc. AIA, Joshua D. Crews, Assoc. AIA, and Robert J. Farrow, AIA for Healthcare Design Magazine

Throughout this three-part series, we'll explore the topic of flexibility in architecture. The first article examined the main reason for flexibility: change. In this second article, we present three types of flexibility (adaptability, transformability, and convertibility) and how the healthcare field benefits from each. The third and final article will study incorporating flexibility into the design process, along with specific architectural responses to various flexibility strategies. View the series.

Upcoming Events

Summer Leadership Summit: "Frugal Fatigue: Are We Ready to Put Our Plans Into Action?"
July 27-29, 2012 | Chicago, IL | Learn more | Register now

ACHA Board of Directors Meeting
July 29, 2012 | Chicago, IL | *Immediately following SLS

Call for Presentations: 2013 Environments for Aging Conference
*Proposals Due August 10 | April 7-10, 2013 | New Orleans, LA | Submit a speaking proposal

Herman Miller Healthcare Scholars Program for Intern Architects in Healthcare
*Due August 20 | November 3-6, 2012 | Phoenix, AZ | Application Requirements & Deadlines

Architects for Health Planning Summer Meeting
August 24, 2012 | Portland, OR | Register now

Active Lifestyle YAF/COD Ideas Competition
*Competition entries due August 31 | Winner notified in October | Learn more | Apply now

WEBINAR: Healthcare Essentials: Cure for the Common Code
September 11, 2012 | 2:00-3:30 PM | $95.00 AIA Member | $120 Non-Member | 1.5 CEH

2012 LeadingAge Annual Meeting & Exposition
October 21-24, 2012| Denver, CO | Learn more

2012 Healthcare Design Conference
November 3-6, 2012 | Phoenix, AZ | Learn more | Register now

Associated Sciences Program at RSNA 2011
November 26-28, 2012 | Chicago, IL | View Course Program | Register now

A National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition (ErgoExpo)
December 4-7 | Las Vegas, NV | www.ergoexpo.com

2012 Healthcare Essentials Webinar Fall Calendar

Healthcare Essentials: Emerging Trends and Issues in Mental Health Diagnostics, Treatment and Design

Francis Murdock Pitts, FAIA, FACHA OAA conducts an in-depth analysis of recent trends and current practices in Mental Health reimbursement, diagnostics and treatment – including key drivers of change in fundamental approach and their impact on design of inpatient and outpatient treatment settings.  Youtube | Handout

Fall Calendar

Date	Topic
September 11, 2012	Healthcare Essentials: Cure for the Common Code
October 2, 2012	Healthcare Reform
November 6, 2012	Scenarios and Disasters Planning

To learn more about other Healthcare activities please visit the Academy of Architecture for Health webpage.