American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA)

#ICYMI In case you missed it, we’re sharing key takeaways from ACHA’s most recent 🏛️ Town Hall! Wrapping up 2024 and looking ahead to an exciting 2025, we had plenty to celebrate. ✨ Highlights from our December Town Hall included: 🎉 Presentation of the 2024 Annual Report, featuring a letter from current ACHA BOR President, Ann H. Adams AIA FACHA EDAC, recapping the year and looking ahead to 2025, now live on our website: https://lnkd.in/gTngQzxS).  🎉 Recognizing the remarkable work of the 2024 Board of Regents (BOR), elevated Fellows, Committee Leaders, and Student Design Award participants.  🎉 Celebrating retiring BOR members Clyde Moore III, AIA ACHA, Sheila F. Cahnman FAIA, FACHA, and Jocelyn Frederick, FAIA, ACHA, for their incredible contributions. 🎉 Discussing the launch of our 25th anniversary celebration with the first post in our new series reflecting on ACHA’s 25-year history. (Stay tuned for more in the new year!) 🎉 Announcing exciting changes for 2025, including new leadership, fresh initiatives, a plan to revamp the AHCA website, and our 25th Anniversary celebration at the 2025 Healthcare Design Conference & Expo! Thank you for being part of our journey this year, and follow us for more information on what’s to come! #Certificants #HealthcareDesign #Healthcare #HealthcareArchitecture #Architecture #Design #HealthcareInnovation #Networking #25YearsofACHA

How is AI shaping the future of health facility design? From advanced automation to redefining the healthcare planning process, Artificial Intelligence is more than a buzzword—it's a game-changer. ACHA’s latest whitepaper is the result of our months of research and exploration by our AI Think Tank. Featuring thought-provoking AI-generated images, the report brings to life how future healthcare facilities could look when augmented by AI and robotics. It also explores critical questions about AI's impact on healthcare design, including: ✅ Will AI revolutionize how facilities are planned and built? ✅ Can it enhance safety, reduce costs, and improve outcomes? ✅ What roadblocks might slow AI's progress? 🔍 Learn how ACHA imagines the future with AI and how it will intertwine with innovations such as robotics, bio-engineering, and quantum computing to transform healthcare as we know it. 📖 Click the link below to read the full whitepaper and dive into the future of healthcare design! https://lnkd.in/gmFBe5c7 #ACHA #Certificants #HealthcareDesign #Healthcare #HealthcareArchitecture #Architecture #Design #HealthcareInnovation #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #ThoughtLeadership #HealthFacilityDesign

🎉 Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence in Healthcare Architecture! 🎉 Over the next year, we are proud to mark #25YearsofACHA with a special campaign series. Each post will spotlight key moments in ACHA’s journey, honoring the milestones, achievements, and passionate individuals who have shaped our history. Our first post, "The Founding Years," takes us back to ACHA’s beginning (1999-2002)—a time of vision and purpose. These early years laid the groundwork for ACHA’s mission to elevate healthcare design standards and foster a community dedicated to advancing patient care through innovation and expertise. Stay tuned as we journey through each year, celebrating the progress, people, and pivotal moments that have made ACHA a trusted name in healthcare architecture. Here’s to the legacy we’ve built together and the exciting future ahead! Swipe through the graphic below to explore our collection of memories from "The Founding Years." Thank you for joining us in celebrating this milestone! If you notice any inaccuracies in this post, please feel free to reach out at acha-info@kellencompany.com. Your feedback helps us continue sharing ACHA’s story accurately and meaningfully. #ACHA #Certificants #HealthcareDesign #Healthcare #HealthcareArchitecture #Architecture #Design #HealthcareInnovation

What drives innovation in healthcare design? A community of professionals committed to creating spaces that transform care for patients and staff alike. The ACHA Certificant Class of 2024 represents a range of expertise, from pediatric care to behavioral health, all focused on improving healthcare outcomes. Join us in giving another group of Certificants from our 2024 Class a warm welcome!  👏 Andy Drissell, AIA ACHA LEED AP Associate at Mahlum 👏 Bryan Wahl AIA, ACHA Principal at Bostwick Design Partnership 👏 Caitlin Potter, AIA, ACHA, ACHA Vice President & Medical Planner at HKS, Inc. 👏 Richard Alex Jordan, AIA, ACHA Associate, Project Manager HuntonBrady Architects ➡️ Swipe to learn more about each Certificant, and stay tuned for our final post featuring healthcare architects from the ACHA Certificant Class of 2024! #ACHA #Certificants #NewCertificants #HealthcareDesign #Healthcare #HealthcareArchitecture #Architecture #Design #HealthcareConstruction #HealthcareInnovation

Interested in sharing your healthcare design expertise at next year’s Healthcare Design Conference & Expo? Submit a proposal by Friday, January 17 to be considered. The 2025 program topics include: 🏥 Facility renovation and reuse 🏥 Outpatient/ambulatory care environments 🏥 Diversity, equity, and inclusion 🏥 Specialty service lines (pediatrics, mental health, cancer care, etc.) 🏥 Advancements in community health and wellness 🏥 International projects and design approaches And more! For more information and to get started on your presentation proposal, visit https://lnkd.in/gVAssnZU. We look forward to hearing the selected sessions in Kansas City! #ACHA #Certificant #ACHACertification #HealthcareArchitecture #HealthcareArchitect #HealthcareDesign #HealthcareDesigner #Healthcare #Architecture #Architect #HealthcareProfessionals #Design #HCD

🎊 We’re thrilled to spotlight a few more of the talented professionals who joined the ACHA Certificant community this year! These healthcare architects are leaders in their field, combining innovation and expertise to design healing spaces that truly make a difference. Please welcome: 👏 Dawn Mixon Bennett AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP Director of Healthcare Planning at May Architecture 👏 Chuang-Ming Liu AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP Principal at Treanor 👏 Martyna Falloni AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LSSYB Sr. Medical Planner, Associate at HKS, Inc. 👏 Matt Scott AIA, ACHA Project Architect at GBBN Architects ➡️ Explore their profiles by swiping through and see how they’re making an impact in healthcare design. More introductions from the Class of 2024 coming soon! #ACHA #Certificants #NewCertificants #HealthcareDesign #Healthcare #HealthcareArchitecture #Architecture #Design #HealthcareConstruction #HealthcareInnovation

ACHA Certification is more than a credential; it’s a gateway to a powerful community. The Certificant network connects healthcare architects to invaluable resources, shared expertise, and collaboration that amplifies their impact on healthcare design. By earning and maintaining your Certification, you can stay at the forefront of industry advancements, fueling both your professional growth and your project success. But don’t just take our word for it—see what Certificant Alison Leonard, AIA, ACHA, EDAC has to say in her testimonial below! 👇 #ACHA #Certificant #HealthcareArchitecture #HealthcareDesign #CertificantTestimonial #Healthcare #Architecture #Architect

🎉 We’re excited to introduce another group of new Certificants, each bringing a wealth of expertise to our community. From medical planning and healthcare design to project management and facility strategy, these ACHA Certificants demonstrate an unwavering commitment to advancing built healthcare environments. Join us in giving them a warm welcome!  👏 Christopher J. Dumont, AIA, ACHA, NCARB Senior Project Architect/Manager at Barge Design Solutions 👏 Mary Jane Van Horn ACHA, RA Principal at HOK 👏 Molly Cannady, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LSSYB Vice President, Healthcare Architect & Senior Medical Planner at HKS, Inc. 👏 Arash Kamangar, AIA, ACHA Associate Principal at HuntonBrady Architects ➡️ Swipe through below to learn more about each new Certificant, and stay tuned as we continue to announce the ACHA Certificant Class of 2024! #ACHA #Certificants #NewCertificants #HealthcareDesign #Healthcare #HealthcareArchitecture #Architecture #Design #HealthcareConstruction #HealthcareInnovation

For this #ThrowbackThursday, we’re honored to look back and celebrate our very own ACHA Certificant and Past President, Clyde Moore III, AIA ACHA, who recently received the esteemed Henry John Klutho Award from AIA Jacksonville ! This award, the highest individual honor given by the Chapter, recognized Ted’s lifelong commitment to design excellence, the advancement of healthcare architecture, and the improvement of our built environment. 🌟 Congratulations, Ted, on this well-deserved recognition! Pictured with Ted below are his coworkers from The Haskell Company, Tracey Friley, AIA, NOMA, EDAC, LEED AP (left) and Noor Alqaysi Assoc. AIA (right). #ACHA #Certificants #HealthcareDesign #Healthcare #HealthcareArchitecture #Architecture #Design #HealthcareConstruction #HealthcareInnovation

As we prepare to 'turn back the clock' 🕑 for daylight savings time this weekend, we’re also taking a moment to look back and celebrate two ACHA Certificants who earned their credentials in late 2023: Alison Leonard, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, and Lari Diaz, AIA, LEED AP, EDAC. ✨ Alison, a Healthcare Design Strategy Consultant at Blue Cottage of CannonDesign, merges her healthcare expertise with trauma-informed, empathetic design to create supportive wellness environments across various markets. As an evidence-based design certified architect, she is dedicated to reducing mental health stigma through neuroarchitecture, applying her knowledge of psychology and design to every project. ✨ Lari, a Healthcare Principal at KMD Architects, brings extensive experience to each project delivery phase. Focusing on understanding and translating client needs, she ensures each project reflects the client's vision while guiding the design team to address all critical elements. Her portfolio spans various sectors, including healthcare, corporate, residential, hospitality, academic, and tenant improvements. We’re excited to welcome them as new Certificants, and we’re proud of their continued impact and commitment to advancing healthcare architecture! #ACHA #Certificants #NewCertificants #HealthcareDesign #Healthcare #HealthcareArchitecture #Architecture #Design #HealthcareConstruction #HealthcareInnovation