ACHA is starting a new “Think Tank” (formerly known as a Task Force) to study the immediate, and long-term impacts of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) on the health facility design and planning industry.  This includes a review of the technology as a design and planning tool for the implementation of the work, as well as a review of how A.I. will change healthcare delivery, staffing, and costs.  The goal is to look at both near-term, and long term impacts.

To accomplish this mission, the “Think Tank” will be comprised of ACHA Certificants with an interest in this
topic.  Some of this effort will require expertise in the actual A.I. technology and its future road map.  Other parts of this effort will need participants that understand strategic planning, risk management, staffing, and corporate finance from both the design firm side as well as the healthcare delivery side.  By design, the structure of the “Think Tank” will consist of a variety of backgrounds and expertise. Connections to special guests that could contribute to this effort should be highlighted in your application.

Click here for more information and to apply to participate.

The American College of Healthcare Architects has announced the election of Ann H. Adams, AIA, FACHA, of Davis Partnership as the 2024 President of the Board of Regents.  Ann assumes this role as of January 1, 2024 and succeeds 2023 President Clyde “Ted” Moore III, AIA, ACHA, LEED BD+C. David Allison, FAIA, FACHA of Clemson University has been named 2024 President-Elect of the Board of Regents. In addition, Katie Fricke, AIA, ACHA has joined the Board of Regents.

The PDC Summit brings together thousands working in all disciplines of health care planning, design and construction to advance the health care built environment — mirroring real-life stakeholder collaboration across varied professions and career stages — in one centralized place. 

Registration now open! Join us March 17-20, 2024 in San Diego.

For more information and to register, please visit https://www.ashe.org/education/pdc-summit

What to Expect

Learn about new best practices, discuss your findings and challenges, discover solutions to complex challenges and stay informed about developments in the health care planning, design and construction field.

Attendees can expect:

• Peer-to-peer knowledge sharing that reflects real-life collaboration in the field. 
• Timely and innovative sessions from leading experts.
• The latest solutions from vendors.
• CECs toward certifications like CHC, plus AIA LUs & LU|HSWs, ACHE Qualified Education Credits and Nursing Credits. 

The Healthcare Design Conference + Expo opened its 2024 Call for Presentations for the event to be held Oct. 5-8 at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

Devoted to how the design of built environments directly impacts the safety, operation, clinical outcomes, and financial and experiential success of healthcare facilities, both now and into the future, the HCD Conference is driven by a robust conference program developed by industry professionals.

Organizers welcome presentation proposals that respond to the current needs of healthcare organizations and solutions being put into place across the healthcare planning, design, construction, and operations/facility management sectors. The deadline to submit a presentation proposal is Friday, Feb. 2. For more information and the proposal form, visit hcdexpo.com/conference/call-for-presentations.

Healthcare Design Conference + Expo is the industry’s ultimate networking, education, and product-sourcing event. Learn about the latest research and strategies in healthcare design, and discover innovative products that support the thoughtful design of hospital and clinic environments. Leave with new connections, new ideas for current and future projects, and earn AIA, IDCEC, EDAC, and nursing LUs to meet your continuing education goals. Learn more about attending >>

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Certification Prep @ HCD

Date: Sunday, November 5, 2023
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Central
Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

2023 Annual Meeting & Certificate Holder Luncheon

Date: Monday, November 6, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Central
Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

Join ACHA for a panel discussion featuring Bhargav Goswami, AIA, ACHA, MBA, Director of Facilities Planning Services at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Sunil Shah, Vice President, NFS Facilities Strategy Planning + Design, Kaiser Permanente.

This subject, “Shifts in Sites of Care,” addresses how the recent three years have accelerated work-place and work-life change across regions and industries. Healthcare has been no exception. Many of our country’s care practices have deep roots and traditions in proactive patient care.

Date: Thursday, September 28
Time: 4pm Eastern

Learn more and register here

Wednesday, May 24
3:00 – 4:00 PM CDT

Catch up with colleagues from across the country for a College update and to discuss the VA Task Force 2023 Report.

ACHA partnered with the Veterans Administration Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) Department to improve healthcare delivery to veterans via a yearlong Task Force. The Task Force recommendations included new healthcare paradigms to improve Veteran access to care and create an equitable system of care. Hear from some of the Task Force members during this Town Hall discussion.

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Save the date for the Summer Leadership Summit

July 18-20, 2025 in Denver, CO.

With the growing impacts of climate change on our communities, how can health care organizations prepare for stability during environmental disasters? How do facilities build resilient infrastructure, maintain supply chains, and provide everyday health care needs while also addressing emergency demands during unforeseen events? What are the fiscal challenges and realities for health care facilities as part of the emergency response network in communities both large and small?

The Summer Leadership Summit (SLS) is co-organized by the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health and the American College of Healthcare Architects.

Registration now open!

ACHA partnered with the Veterans Administration Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) Department to improve healthcare delivery to veterans via a yearlong Task Force, composed of six ACHA certificants and VA representatives . The ACHA Task Force recommendations included new healthcare paradigms to improve Veteran access to care and create an equitable system of care. The Task Force proposed a tiered, four-dimensional hub + spoke model that adapts to the veteran’s needs, utilizing high tech/high touch technology to deliver personalized health care services nationwide. The resulting Rapid Deployment Health Utility Base (RD-HUB) is a new strategy for bringing primary care to Veterans in rural and urban areas. The program centers around virtual and mobile technology, providing additional healthcare options for veterans and reducing the real estate footprint of secondary VA facilities.

Read the full report here.

*Please note: some versions of Google Chrome may not display this report properly.

​The American College of Healthcare Architects has announced the election of Clyde “Ted” Moore III, AIA, ACHA, LEED BD+C of Haskell as the 2023 President of the Board of Regents.  Steve assumes this role as of January 1, 2023 and succeeds 2022 President Steve Templet, AIA, ACHA,. Ann Adams, AIA, ACHA of Davis Partnership has been named 2023 President-Elect of the Board of Regents. In addition, Tracy Leigh Bond, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, and Ryan Turner, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, have joined the Board of Regents.