Program Sessions

Sunday, March 14

7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Registration

8:00 a.m. – 4: 00 p.m.
The Next Generation of Infection Control during Construction
When numerous people are involved in facilities management and/or construction in health care facilities, steps must be taken to prepare for work in an environment of constant change and development. Nowhere is this truer than in the field of infection control during construction, renovation and maintenance of health care facilities. Codes and standards across the world are evolving to meet this constant challenge. This pre-conference will focus on the new standards and changes to existing guidelines that impact constructors in the health care environment. Additionally, attendees will learn about some of the newest ideas, equipment and techniques in infection control. *Note: Additional fee required to attend this program.

9:00 a.m. – noon
American College of Healthcare Architects Masters Series
Fee $99 for ACHA Members/$150.00 for Non-Members. Registration form available on the ACHA website at: http://healtharchitects.org/workshops

1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
CHC Prep Class
This optional Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) Prep Class provides test taking tips and an overview of the topics identified in the CHC content outline as listed in the CHC Candidate Handbook.  The course will include sample/practice questions, which serve as examples of questions based on the CHC outline topic.  Please note that these questions are not actual exam questions.    In addition the class will incorporate the use interactive polling technology that allows each participant to answer questions, and compare their answer with averages for others in the class.

The following topics will be addressed: 

Requirements for becoming a Certified Health Care Constructor

• Experience
• Examination
• Making application for the CHC

CHC Renewal Requirements

• Continuing education

Testing logistics

• How the exam is administered
• What to take into the exam room

Test taking tips

• Pencil and paper exams
• Computer administered exams

CHC exam content outline

• Health care industry fundamentals
• PDC Process
• Health care facility safety – additions and renovations
• Financial stewardship

This half-day class is only available to 2010 PDC Summit & Exhibition or Health Care Construction Certificate Program registrants.  Please note space is limited, so you are encouraged to register today!

This class is not a substitute for experience or independent study and attendance at the class does not guarantee a passing score on the CHC exam.  The instructors do not have access to actual test questions and will not teach the exam. 

1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
AIA Academy of Architecture for Health Tours
There is an additional fee of $50.00 per tour. All tours will be depart at 1:00 p.m. and return by 5:00 p.m. Space is limited and preregistration is required.

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
All attendees, guests, and exhibitors are invited to attend the 2010 PDC Summit Welcome Reception. Catch up with old friends as you expand your network and make new friends during this traditional event.

Monday, March 15

6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration

6:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

7:30 – 9:15 a.m. Opening Session, Vista Award Presentation, Opening Address Economics of Health Care—Capital Spending—One Year Later Jamie Orlikoff, President of Orlikoff & Associates, Senior Consultant to the Center for Healthcare Governance and National Advisor on Governance and Leadership, American Hospital Association Join us as we recognize the 2010 Vista Award recipients

9:15 – 9:30 a.m.
Networking Break

9:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Deep Dive Forum
These new forums will act as a “deep dive” experience in which participants will engage in a roundtable-style discussion on specific current health care issues. A white paper will subsequently be developed to summarize the discussion and offer conclusions and goals.

9:30 – 10:45 a.m. - CONCURRENT SESSIONS

On the Road to a Paradigm Shift in Health Care Delivery Systems
This case-study presentation will explore the financial impact that health care reform will have on health care facilities management relative to cost containment, planning and development, and capital allocations. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Assess the impact that health care reform will have on strategic planning for capital investments
• Identify the ongoing needs and requirements that must be addressed as a result of health care reform initiatives

Commissioning - Selling at the C-Level Learn how to capture the attention and financial support of the C-Level through improved communications as you learn to provide the C-Level the information they need in the language they understand. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Develop a strategic plan to ensure the support of the C-Level
• Communicate commissioning outcomes using metrics that support C-Level dashboards

Adapting Aged Health Facilities to Meeting Today's Demands
Learn about a variety of strategies that have been used to convert health care facilities built during the Hill-Burton era into viable patient care spaces that support today’s best care practices. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Assess and develop clinical care goals and associated planning criteria for aged inpatient care facilities
• Evaluate, document, and track performance measures that can be adapted for staff, patient, technology, and environmental requirements when converting older, semiprivate units into updated patient room units

Bridging the Gap Between Sustainability and Evidence-Based Design
Hear ways to incorporate into your facility the tenets of sustainable and evidence-based design that result in better health care environments for patients and staff. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• List the top 10 best-practice examples of sustainable health facility design and evidence-based design
• Describe the inherent conflicts between sustainable and evidence-based design

Singing the Patient Bathroom Blues
The design and planning of the patient bedroom has received a careful examination and review over the past several years, but one major component of the room, the patient toilet/shower room, has received little attention. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• State the issues and challenges related to the design of patient toilet/shower rooms
• Identify the needs and requirements of specialized patient populations related to the accessibility and use of patient toilet/shower rooms

Doing More with Less: A Survey of Process Improvement Initiatives in the Emergency Department Setting
Hear how a structure interview research method was utilized to study a sample of emergency departments in order identify ways to implement process improvement initiatives. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• List three process improvement strategies for enhancing efficiency in the emergency department setting
• List examples that demonstrate clinical process improvements
• Discuss the key findings from a survey-based investigation on the impact of process improvement strategies in the emergency department

Codes and Standards Forum

10:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Exhibition Hall

Gallery of Architecture for Health

Lunch

2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Plenary Session Live from the Beltway – A Conversation with Richard J. Umbdenstock, President, American Hospital Association

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Networking Break

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. - CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Managing Increased Risk of Hospital Construction Subcontractor Defaults in Uncertain Economic Times
This presentation provides information on the risks of subcontractor default and the key questions that hospital executives and project managers must ask themselves. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Describe how recent economic conditions have affected the hospital’s ability to construct new facilities on time and on budget
• Explain what can be done if a subcontractor defaults on a project

ASHE’s New Commissioning Guidelines

This session will provide an overview of the guidelines and how the Cx process fits into the overall design and construction tool kit for the facility. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Explain the ASHE Cx guidelines in terms of intent, structure, and contents
• Develop expectations as to how the Cx process can be incorporated into projects

Crucial Clinical Concerns During Construction

This panel discussion will focus specifically on the clinician’s involvement in the construction process, defining strategies for optimal communication, transition planning, safety issues, and fiscal responsibility. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Discuss how clinical participation can affect a smooth project
• Define areas of critical concern during health care construction projects

Can You See Me: Exploring the Multiple Dimensions of Patient Visibility
Learn about the importance of patient visibility as the findings of a 2008 study conducted by the Harvard Business School and Stanford University Center for Health Policy on the operational and physical design factors affecting patient safety are presented. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• State the three underlying dimensions of the patient visibility concept
• Describe the impact that physical design and operational, technological, and psychological factors have on patient visibility

New Directions in Emergency Design: Integrating Operations, Event Planning, and Design
Emergency care continues to experience growth and pressure to respond to new demands, including natural and man-made “events.” Traditional emergency service models are being modified to respond to these issues. This presentation will focus on tools to estimate space needs; exploration of operational models; layout topologies; and examples of concepts for responding to surges in demand. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Explain methods for estimating space requirements
• Describe new operational models
• Identify options for "event" scenario preparation

Getting the Most Out of Short-Stay Beds
This case study examines the processes used by Borgress Medical during the development of a 110, 000-square-foot addition that enabled the hospital to implement innovative approaches to the provision of health care, with a focus on short-stay facilities. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Describe the characteristics of short-stay facilities in terms of their impact on staff efficiency
• State the characteristics of short-stay facilities that are well received by patients and their families

The UCSF Mission Bay Hospital: Design Assist and BIM at Their Best
The case study provides information how the University of California – San Francisco Medical Center implemented an integrated approach to avoid the financial and scheduling risks that can result from taking a more traditional approach. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Explain how an integrated effort was used to track cost metrics
• Discuss the benefits of using a team approach to deliver a project on time and on budget

Real-Time Partnership: An Empowered Job Site
This study examines the process that Kaiser Permanente implemented when it began plans for a major new replacement hospital on a greenfield site in the city of Downey to replace the aging Kaiser Bellflower Medical Center. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Describe the innovative solutions the team developed to resolve unforeseen circumstances, enabled by real-time work on the project and in the construction field
• Explain ways to apply the process at other facilities
  

3:30 -4:30 p.m.
Architects in Heath Care Organizations Forum
The Architects in Heath Care Organizations Forum is a platform for interaction and open discussion between architects in health care facilities and design professionals. This forum will review, with audience participation, some of the administrative and practical issues associated with the delivery of health care projects.
This forum will provide participants with:

• An environment in which to network with colleagues sharing common goals
• An opportunity for peer-to-peer sharing of strategies and solutions for common issues
• A broad overview and discussion of project delivery system concepts

Emerging Professionals Forum
The AIA Academy of Architecture for Health is dedicated to the development of programs and services specifically tailored to architects under the age of 40. The Emerging Professionals Forum is intended to provide an opportunity for discussion of topics pertinent to young and emerging health care architects.
This forum will enable attendees to:

• Identify issues relevant to emerging professionals in health care design.
• Discuss how emerging design professionals can contribute to the professional dialogue in health care architecture.
• Evaluate resources available to emerging professionals in health care design.

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall

Gallery of Architecture for Health

Reception
Visit with old friends, make new friends, and network with peers while visiting vendor booths offering the latest products and services. Beverages and light refreshments will be available. Full conference attendees will be able to participate in a raffle with a grand prize of a round-trip airline ticket for travel in the continental United States. Additional details will be available on site.

Tuesday, March 16

6:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Continental breakfast

7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Registration

8:00 – 9:15 a.m. Keynote Address Solving the Health Care Crisis Tom Daschle Based on his book, Critical: What We Can Do About the Health-Care Crisis, Senator Tom Daschle outlines the health care reform strategies that are the foundation of President Obama’s health care plan. Evaluating where previous attempts at national health care coverage have succeeded and where they have gone wrong, he explains the complex social, economic, and medical issues involved in reform and sets forth his vision for change. As an in-demand health care speaker and the architect of Obama’s health care strategy, Daschle engages audiences in a productive and serious dialogue on health care reform and its impact.

9:15 – 9:30 a.m.
Networking Break

9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Town Hall Meeting

10:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Exhibit Hall

Gallery of Architecture for Health

Lunch
Don’t miss this last chance to visit with vendors and see what products and services can work for you.

1:45 – 2:45 p.m. - CONCURRENT SESSIONS

A View from Wall Street
This session looks at how investment firms and banks are viewing the economic climate on how health care reform will affect the health care construction market. Subjects like the renewable energy program Citi is putting forward would definitely be a great topic. Other topics such as the long term view of the bond markets, other investment opportunities in capital equipment purchases, etc.

Creating the 30-Minute ER: Lean Efficiency Lessons and Strategies
This case study provides information on the challenges that Nyack Hospital encountered when it created a 30-minute service guarantee in the emergency room. At the conclusion of this session you will be able to—

• Identify the core concepts that need to be addressed when implementing Lean in a department and/or facility.
• State Lean process concepts and explain their application within an actual health care environment

Town Hall Workshop: How Will Reform Change Health Care Design?
(This session is limited to 100 participants. It will be repeated on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.)

Health care reform may bring about changes in how Americans receive medical treatment. With the cost of health care continuing to escalate, will the more recent trends such as elaborate atria, single-bed rooms, hotel-like accommodations, larger workspaces, and therapeutic/healing environments continue? Or will the health care environments of the future bring back the old concepts and old look of providing patient care? At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Explore and debate the issue of how reform may drive the design of future health care environments
• Discuss the impact of health care reform on the delivery of care and on design

Strategic Energy Master Plan for Large Health Care Systems
This case study discusses how Partners Healthcare System identified a need to significantly lessen its energy consumption footprint by reducing energy expenditures and associated annual utility costs by 25 percent (from its 2008 baseline consumption) by the year 2015. At the conclusion of this session you will be able to—

• Explain how cogeneration and renewable projects can help achieve the system’s energy reduction goals
• Apply the lessons learned from Partners Healthcare Systems to other hospitals

Refining and Redefining the Nursing Unit—The Evolution of Patient Room Design
Hear lessons learned during this case-study presentation that examines the processes used by Penrose–St. Francis Health System as it built or renovated more than 200 patient rooms in a three-year period. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Explain how to balance the fiscal requirements of a nursing unit with the physical constraints of renovating an old bed tower floor into a nursing-integrated, patient- and family-focused care unit
• Discuss the pros and cons of building a replacement hospital versus a new facility

Modulating Behavior in the Waiting Areas: How Positive Distractions Can Contribute to Strategic Organizational Objectives
This case study demonstrates that by enhancing the quality of the waiting environment through the use of positive distractions, you can have a positive influence on perceived care quality. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• List a variety of positive distractions and the impact on pediatric patients
• State how the introduction of positive distraction can enhance the perception of care and improve patient satisfaction

Why Can’t Professionals Be More Professional and Increase Their Profit?
Arizona State University has been testing a best-value system in delivering construction that encourages professionals, vendors, and clients to buy based on value. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Describe how efficiency is a major key to success
• Explain how various professionals use efficient systems with accurate information that minimize risk, stress, and work while maximizing value and profit
  

Architecture + Health Education Forum
This forum will offer educators involved in programs, studios, or courses focused on heath care architecture an opportunity to engage in dialogue with design practitioners and health industry professionals interested in interdisciplinary design education. A goal will be to explore ways to better integrate academia, the design professions, and the heath care industry at large.
This forum will provide participants with:

• Insight into current issues, courses, curricula, programs, and educational activities at academic institutions with programs in architecture and design related to health and heath care facilities
• An opportunity for discussion of issues of content, curriculum, and pedagogy in design education focused on the health care built environment
• An opportunity to discuss and explore potential collaborative educational initiatives and related industry interests

Neuroscience and Architecture Forum
The Neuroscience and Architecture Forum, including audience participation, is a platform for advancing research-enhanced design. The forum will review practical means for applying scientific methods and new technologies in the architectural process for the purpose of integrating evidence-gathering on time and within budget. Examples include projects where research was integrated at each stage of the architectural process from concept through construction documents.
This forum will provide the participants with:

• An environment in which to network with colleagues sharing common goals
• An opportunity for peer-to-peer sharing of strategies and solutions for common issues
•  Discussion of key topics and evidence-based methods that can be integrated into the design process.
• Examples of current neuroarchitectural research

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
Networking Break

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. - CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Pediatric Health Care Design and Themeing vs. Best Practice for the Healing Environment
This case study looks at an integrated programming, planning, and design process that resulted in a successful, state-of-the-art children’s hospital. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Describe how evidence-based design, themeing, and best-practice principles of healing environments can be integrated into a successful pediatric hospital
• Discuss how themeing influences infection and best practices while also being seen as a “healing factor”

Town Hall Workshop: How Will Reform Change Health Care Design?
(This session is limited to 100 participants. This is a repeat of the session held on Tuesday at 1:45 p.m.)


Medical Equipment Energy Consumption - Research for a Greener Future
Medical equipment has a substantial impact on the greenness of health care facilities in terms of water and energy use. At the conclusion of this session you will be able to—

• Discuss ways to decrease water and energy use
• Describe the programs being implemented at Kaiser with regard to medical equipment as part of its green health care initiatives

Creating a Culture of Safety
This case study presentation addresses how St. Joseph Community Hospital used the concepts of increased patient safety and promotion of patient safe cultures as presented by the Institutes of Medicine book, To Err Is Human, when designing a replacement facility. At the conclusion of this session you will be able to—

• List the attributes of facilities, processes, and culture that lead to fewer errors and increase safety and quality
• Describe the application of safe by design utilizing proven examples from studies by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

New Game: Using a Twist on IPD and BIM to Synergize Project Teams
This case study examines how Cook Children’s Medical Center applied integrated project delivery (IPD) principles and used building information modeling (BIM) to create a win-win situation for all members of the design team. At the conclusion of this session you will be able to—

• Describe how IPD principles and 3D technology can create a new type of team synergy
• Discuss the benefits gained by combining IPD and BIM

Understanding Contractors and their Processes—The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The presentation explains the importance of the contractor’s contract to all members of the planning, design, and construction team (architect, engineer, and owner) and uses case studies to highlight the vast differences between these methods. At the conclusion of this session you will be able to—

• Develop strategies for evaluating and selecting construction teams
• State the positives and the negatives of IPD, cost plus, GMO,[[sp out]] lump sum, and design build

Laboratory Planning and Design Forum
This forum concentrates on all aspects of laboratory design, from programming to construction. Projects, both public and private, are presented often with assistance from guest speakers. Case studies on translational medical research are emphasized.
This Forum will provide the participants with:

• An exposure to layouts, manufactured products, building costs, and codes & standards specifically related to laboratories.
• Lessons on how architects and engineers can create an environment for good laboratory practices.
• Understanding of the link between medical campus research, clinical studies, and patient care.

Deep Dive Forum
These new forums will act as a “deep dive” experience in which participants will engage in a roundtable-style discussion on specific current health care issues. A white paper will subsequently be developed to summarize the discussion and offer conclusions and goals.

4:15 – 5:15 p.m. - PLENARY SESSIONS

Health Care Construction Economic Indicator Update AGC Economist
Mr. Simonson’s weekly one-page email newsletter for AGC, The Data DIGest, provides 10,000 readers with the latest economic news relevant to construction. He is frequently interviewed and quoted by local and national media, including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and CNBC. In this session Ken will take an in-depth look at the economic indicators for health care construction.


A New Paradigm for Planning - System Demand Modeling and Capital Allocation Strategies
Virtually all health care systems continually operate in a process of future planning, facility expansion, and asset management. In most cases, these three essential processes are not performed in an integrated fashion.However, as systems expand to include campuses covering large service areas, health care systems are realizing that planning can no longer be performed in “silos.” This session gives an insight into the components of this systemwide planning approach and the philosophical differences and advantages over traditional, linear planning techniques. At the conclusion of this session you will be able to—

• Explain the components and approach to systemwide modeling
• Cite specific examples of each of the steps involving asset management and integrated planning techniques

UNCH’s New Hillsborough Hospital: Methods to Achieve 30 Percent Energy Savings Compared with ASHRAE Standard 90.1

The University of North Carolina’s new Hillsborough Hospital, a 68-bed community hospital that serves the North Chapel Hill and West Durham areas, is the first hospital subject to the newly enacted (October 2008) North Carolina General Statute 145, requiring that all new state buildings be 30 percent more energy efficient and 20 percent more water efficient than ASHRAE Standard 90.1 2004. Currently the project is in the programming phase, with the schematic design phase scheduled for completion by December 2009. The design development phase will be approximately 50 percent complete by the time of the 2010 ASHE PDC Summit, and attendees will be provided with a project update. At the conclusion of this session you will be able to—

• Compare North Carolina General Statue 145 with ASHRA Standard 90.1
• List techniques that have been employed that will result in increased efficiencies in energy and water usage

Deep Dive Forum
These new forums will act as a “deep dive” experience in which participants will engage in a roundtable-style discussion on specific current health care issues. A white paper will subsequently be developed to summarize the discussion and offer conclusions and goals. 


Health Strategic Planning Forum
This forum will present heath care business drivers that affect the design and construction industry. Guest presenters from consulting firms like Kaufman Hall, Noblis, and Oncology Solutions will provide strategic and financial insights that owners and designers must be aware of to create successful projects.
From this forum, participants will take away a better understanding of what owners face when it comes to capital projects, information that will help bridge the discussion gap between the design team and the C-Suite:

• Heath care financial environment
• Financial impacts on credit
•  Client’s strained operating performance
• Capital needs outweighed by available resources
• Key credit drivers
• Strategic partners

Wednesday, March 17

6:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Buffet Breakfast

7:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Registration

8:00 – 9:15 a.m. Plenary Session The Sled Driver: A Survivors Story Brian Shul

9:15 – 9:30 a.m.
Break

9:30 – 10:45 a.m. - CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Going Up: Issues and Dynamics of Vertical Building Additions in Health Care
Henry Ford Hospital was originally designed with all private beds, but as the population grew, the hospital needed to change to meet the needs of the community while expanding its technological capabilities. At the conclusion of this session you will be able to—

• Describe the changes that were implemented to meet to changing needs of the population
• Discuss how to ensure that a facility continues to meet the needs of the population it serves

Translational Medicine: A New Facility to Accommodate Medical Research and Clinical Practice
Hear how Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Meharry Medical College used the funds they received from a Clinical and Translational Science Award grant to expedite the translation of laboratory discoveries to patients. At the conclusion of this session you will be able to—

• Describe the basic components and facility requirements for a clinical and translational research center
• Explain the impact of the National Institutes of Health Facility Improvement (CO6) grant process on patient safety, staff satisfaction, and the healing process

Simulation Center Design: Advancing Today’s Medical Education
In this session, key representatives will present the design and program development of simulation centers as well as their associated outcomes based on their experiences at two simulation centers. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Describe how the proper multidisciplinary approach can help advance academic, medical, and health care institutions
• Identify the issues that need to be considered when discussing levels of fidelity and ways to create spaces that promote recruitment and retention

Design, Construct, Deliver - Integrating BIM and Prefabrication for High-Performance Architecture
This presentation will focus on the New Heart Tower at Miami Valley Hospital, which has been designed to maximize adaptability, efficiency, and user delight using prefabrication, BIM, and integrated delivery. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Describe how to use prefabrication to ensure greater quality, meet schedules, save costs, and reduce manpower
• Implement strategies to address the challenges of prefabrication, building code compliance, inspection and testing, and labor issues

Rebuilding Health Care from the Bottom Up—Clinical Operational Optimization as a Design Tool
Health care institutions face incredible pressures from increased demand for services while suffering a decrease in capital and human resources, which requires careful management and new, innovative ideas. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Describe the benefits of rethinking the process of health care delivery from a systems perspective
• Describe the four critical steps of process design

Integrated Moisture Management Programs—Preventing Mold During Design, Construction, and Occupancy: At What Cost?
New construction and renovations are major investments that can be quickly degraded and even become a risk to occupants if mold management is not addressed. At the conclusion of the session you will be able to—

• Describe implementation strategies for proactive moisture management during construction
• State how inspections and testing prior to acceptance can prevent water events in a new or renovated building

Health Environments Research Forum
This forum will discuss recent research projects, status of the Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) process, and future efforts in our relationship with industry partners.
This forum will provide participants with:

• A review of current/recent research projects focused on heath care design
• An opportunity to discuss relevant topics emphasizing design and practitioner research
• A perspective on the relationship between the Academy and the Center for Health Design Research Coalition
• An environment open to suggestions for future research projects and involvement in the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health

Deep Dive Forum
These new forums will act as a “deep dive” experience in which participants will engage in a roundtable-style discussion on specific current health care issues. A white paper will subsequently be developed to summarize the discussion and offer conclusions and goals.


11:00 a.m. – Noon
ASHE Update
As ASHE unveils the 2010-2013 Strategic Plan, one of the goals is to enlist participation from as many ASHE members as possible. With an ambitious agenda and robust initiatives that will define our future as an organization, it is imperative to keep all ASHE stakeholders informed on the status of the plan as it unfolds over the next year. ASHE President, Terry Martin, CHFM, SASHE, and ASHE Executive Director, Dale Woodin, CHFM, FASHE will provide insight on the status of the planning process and offer a glimpse into the future vision of our organization.


Academy of Architecture for Health Update
The AAH Update is a key opportunity for current and prospective Academy members to hear about the new AAH for 2010 and beyond. The fast-paced agenda will include hot topics from emerging professionals, AAH partners, the Guidelines as well as future webinars and conferences, outreach and liaison activities, and education and scholarships. Come join us.


1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Certified Healthcare Constructor Certification Exam
The American Hospital Association Certification Center (AHA-CC) will hold the inaugural Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) exam following the conclusion of the 2010 PDC Summit. Demonstrate your knowledge of the health care physical environment and the impact construction has on that environment—by achieving distinction as a Certified Healthcare Constructor. Advance registration is required. Onsite applications will not be accepted. Register now!
Please note: ASHE’s Healthcare Construction Certificate (HCC) is given to individuals who have attended the Healthcare Construction Certificate (HCC) workshop; Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) is a formal designation awarded to qualified professional who meet eligibility requirements and who have demonstrated their knowledge overall knowledge of healthcare construction by successfully passing the CHC certification exam. Be one of the first in the industry to hold the CHC designation!

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