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ASHE: 2009 International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design and Construction (TM) (PDC) | Phoenix, AZ | March 8-11, 2009
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Conference Program

Schedule Last Updated: December 1, 2008

Full session descriptions to come

Legend Case Study = Case Study Lecture = Lecture AIA Forum = AIA Forum
  Panel Discussion = Panel Discussion Roundtable = Roundtable  

Saturday, March 7, 2009
11:00am–2:00pm American College of Healthcare Architecture Masters Series
2:00–3:30pm ACHA Exam Prep Seminar
Sunday, March 8, 2009
8:00am-4:00pm Pre-Conference – Infection Control Program
1:00-5:00pm Facility Tours
5:00-7:00pm PDC Welcoming Reception
Monday, March 9, 2009
6:30-8:00am Continental Breakfast
7:45-9:15am Opening Session
Vista Awards Presentation
Keynote Address – Economics of Healthcare – Capital Spending, Jamie Orlikoff, President of Orlikoff & Associates, Senior Consultant to the Center for Healthcare Governance, and National Advisor on Governance and Leadership, American Hospital Association
9:30-10:45am - Concurrent Sessions
AIA Forum
Neuroscience and Architecture AIA Forum
Planning and Programming AIA Forum
Design
Patient Safety: An Empirical Examination of the Safety and Efficiency Implications of Patient Room Handedness Lecture
Economics
To Replace or Not to Replace Lecture
Owners Perspective
Master Planning for Changing Demographics Lecture
Technology
Technology for the High-Performance Hospital Case Study
Sustainability
High Performance Hospital Partnerships: Reaching the 2030 Challenge and Improving the Health and Healing Environment Panel
Clinical
Implementing A New Paradigm: Measuring the Results of One Hospital's Change to a Private Room NICU Case Study
Constructors
Project Delivery Methods: Understanding and Capturing the Promise of Integrated Project Delivery Panel
10:45am-1:15pm Technical Exhibition, Gallery of Architecture Displays, and Lunch
1:45am-3:00pm Plenary Session – Five Health Care Trends and Their Impact on the Built Environment, Bill Crounse, MD, Senior Director, Worldwide Health, Microsoft Corporation
3:15-4:30pm - Concurrent Sessions
AIA Forum
Codes and Standards AIA Forum
Design
Advancing Research in Practice: Validation of Innovative Design Strategies Throughout the Design Process Lecture
Owners Perspective
How to Implement a "Best Value" Risk Management Model Lecture
Contracting on a Level Playing Field Panel
Technology
How to Comply with Standard 170 and 90.1 in Patient Rooms Lecture
Sustainability
Energy Modeling (for Health Care Facilities Going on a Low Carbon Diet) Lecture
Clinical
Creating an Integrated Model of Patient Care: An In-Depth Look at Providence Cancer Center Lecture
Constructors
What's In For Me? Measurable BIM Benefits for Owners, Architects, and Contractors Lecture
4:30-6:00pm Exhibit Hall Reception
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
6:30-8:00am Continental Breakfast
7:00-7:45am Sunrise Session – 2010 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities Update – Part I, Douglas Erickson, FASHE, CHFM, Deputy Executive Director, American Society for Healthcare Engineering
8:00-9:15am - Concurrent Sessions
AIA Forum
Architecture + Health Education AIA Forum
Health Environments Research AIA Forum
Design
Designing The Future Of Medical Education Today: Simulation Centers as Theater Panel
Economics
Innovation, Sustainability, and Affordability Through Lean Processes Case Study
Owners Perspective
Master Planning: Infrastructure, Need, Function, Life Safety, and Cost Lecture
Technology
Defining the Imaging Experience: Why Size Counts But Environment Matters More Lecture
Sustainability
Facility Energy Monitoring You Can Implement Lecture
Clinical
Health Care Facility Planning and Design Implications of Hand Hygiene Lecture
Constructors
Implementing Successful Lean Project Delivery Under an Integrated Agreement Panel
9:30-10:45am - Concurrent Sessions
AIA Forum
Technology
Designing for Family Presence: An Empirical Investigation AIA Forum
Design
Urban Legends of Health Care Design Lecture
Economics
Evidence Based Design – What’s Really Going On? Panel
Owners Perspective
Managing Expectations: From Problem to Solution
Technology
Patient Room Displacement: Ventilation From Theory to Application Panel
Sustainability
Green Options: Lessons Learned When Hospital Leadership Said "Build It Green!" Lecture
Clinical
Managing Time and Resources for a Successful Patient Move Case Study
Constructors
Integrated Systems Testing: Gaining the Greatest Benefit From Your Commissioning Plan Lecture
10:45am-1:15pm Technical Exhibition, Gallery of Architecture Displays, and Lunch
1:45am-2:45pm System Thinking in Support of Performance Excellence: Understanding Roles and Conversations for Hospital Executives, Stephen R.Mayfield, Dr.H.A., MBA, MBB, Senior Vice President for Quality and Performance Improvement & Director, AHA Quality Center, American Hospital Association
3:00-4:00pm - Concurrent Sessions
AIA Forum
Emerging Professionals AIA Forum
Architects in Healthcare Organizations AIA Forum
Design
Critical Analysis of Two Distinct Patient Room Designs Panel
Economics
2012: Today's Economic Impact on Captial Planning: Strategies for Managing Cost Escalation Panel
Owners Perspective
Linking Strategy, Finance, and Facilities: Five Tool Groups to Make Master Planning a Success Lecture
Closing One Hospital and Opening Another on the Same Day Lecture
Sustainability
Integrated Building Design for High Performance Hospitals Lecture
Constructors
Commissioning for Dummies: What Commissioning Is NOT LectureCase Study
4:15-5:45pm Plenary – 2009 Joint Commission Standards and Their Impact on the Health Care Physical Environment, George Mills, FASHE, CEM, CHFM, Senior Engineer, Standards Interpretation Group,The Joint Commission
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
6:30-8:00am Continental Breakfast or Full Breakfast
7:00-7:45am Sunrise Session – 2010 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities Update – Part II, Douglas Erickson, FASHE, CHFM, Deputy Executive Director, American Society for Healthcare Engineering
7:30-10:00pm Registration
8:00am-8:45pm ASHE Update
8:00am-8:45pm Academy of Architecture for Health Update
9:00-10:15am - Concurrent Sessions
AIA Forum
Health Facilities Strategic Planning AIA Forum
Therapeutic and Sustainable Environments AIA Forum
Design
Patient Room Lighting Lecture
Owners Perspective
Outcome Based Construction Program LectureCase Study
A Structured Decision-Making Model for Capital Facility Investments Panel
Technology
Healthcare IT Lessons Learned Lecture
Real-time Location Systems in Healthcare: Minimally Invasive Installation and Maintenance for Existing and New Facilities Case Study
Clinical
The Next Generation of Cancer Care Facilities Lecture
Constructors
Collaborative Estimating: Advancing the Decision Making Process Through Conceptual Cost Modeling Panel
10:30-11:45am Addressing Environment and Technology: Improving Quality and Safety at the Point of Care, Kathleen Kendrick, RN, MS, CS, Deputy Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Legend Case Study = Case Study Lecture = Lecture AIA Forum = AIA Forum
  Panel Discussion = Panel Discussion Roundtable = Roundtable