Go directly to the Healthcare 101/201 Webpage. Please note archived webinars are not available for CEUs at this time. The 2011 series has already begun -- mark your calendar for the first Tuesday of each month, 2-3:30pm EST.
101: Master Planning
This webinar takes a deep look into what is involved in a Master Plan, from gathering facility and operational assessment through the development of organizational concepts on a given site. The presentation also demonstrates basic flows and adjacencies that guide the process and planning. We present some key limitation aspects that must be considered and discuss how we must look into the future when master planning facilities. Presented May 4 2010. PPT ' Video
101: Hospital Architecture: Building as City
This webinar introduces participants to fundamental issues in the planning and design of hospitals and medical centers including industry drivers for design, key planning and design considerations, basic hospital planning strategies and terms. It outlines and builds parallels between sound urban design principles and hospital planning and design. It also covers basic hospital building form types and organizational concepts. Presented June 1, 2010. PPT ' Video
101: Successful Programming
This webinar introduces participants to fundamental drivers in the planning of hospitals and medical facilities. It articulates the context for successful programming, including critical upstream and downstream factors, industry trends and pitfalls to avoid. Key components include translating strategy into square footage, the impact of operations on space, and client sensitivities and customization. Information focuses on successfully meeting and exceeding client expectations, working within project budgets, and enabling long-term facility flexibility. Presented July 6, 2010. PPT ' Video
201: Sustainability in the Healthcare Sector
This presentation takes a deep dive into sustainability in the healthcare sector. We examine the latest tools used by design professionals to track sustainability metrics in new construction and major renovations. The presentation covers the LEED 2009 rating system, Green Guide for Healthcare, Energy Star Portfolio Manager, and the future of LEED for Healthcare. We pinpoint some key challenges associated with sustainability, and focus on opportunities that will integrate sustainable elements into healthcare facilities. Our discussion also looks at future trends, market shifts, and perspectives from healthcare administrators and construction managers. The presentation concludes with some case studies ranging from acute care facilities to medical office buildings. Presented September 7, 2010. PPT ' Video
101: Medical-Surgical Patient Unit Design
This webinar introduces participants to the fundamental drivers in the planning of Medical/Surgical Patient Unit Design. It articulates the context for successful patient unit design, including a brief historical context, establishment of critical success factors, industry trends, critical adjacencies and operational strategies. Key components include the impact of operations on space planning, client sensitivities and the impact of clinical models on unit configuration. Information focuses on successfully meeting and exceeding client expectations, working with defined client/facility user groups, and enabling long-term patient unit flexibility. Presented October 5, 2010. PPT ' Video
101: Patient Care - Intensive Care Unit
This webinar introduces participants to the fundamentals of Intensive Care Unit planning and design. It provides a brief overview of the history and evolution of the ICU and outline current design drivers. Typical user needs and basic program requirements are reviewed along with a summary of guidelines that drive space planning. Selected projects illustrate principles of ICU design and how different models of care can shape designs. A deep-dive case study outlines one project's approach to an ICU renovation. Presented November 2, 2010. PPT ' Video
201: Patient Unit - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
This webinar introduces the fundamentals of Neonatal Intensive Care Units, as well as Pediatric Intensive Care Units and their planning and design. It provides a brief overview of the history and evolution of the NICU and PICU and outline current design drivers. Typical user needs and basic program requirements are reviewed along with a summary of guidelines that drive space planning. Selected projects illustrate principles of NICU and PICU design and how different models of care can shape designs. Presented December 6, 2010. PPT ' Video
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Kathleen Simpson
Manager, Communications
The American Institute of Architects
Washington DC
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