Join AAHID for our final Community Connections of the year on December 9th at 11am CT, open to all Certified Healthcare Interior Designers, Industry Partners, and Design Firm Partners. We’ll welcome the newest CHIDs certified in 2025, share highlights from this year’s progress, and introduce new tools that promote the importance of CHIDs in…

Join us for the AAHID Annual Meeting & Reception during the 2025 Healthcare Design Conference (HCD)! This special event brings together CHIDs, Industry Partners, and Design Firm Partners to connect, celebrate accomplishments, and hear important updates from AAHID leadership. Date: Sunday, October 26thTime: 7-8:30pm CTLocation: Kansas City Convention Center (Room information will be updated…

Join us for an insightful webinar open to all CHIDs and Industry Partners. Designing for invisible disabilities is essential to supporting neurodivergent individuals in all stages of healthcare, from infancy to aging. Autism affects 1 in 36 children, and dementia impacts over 5 million people. In this session, CHIDs will share how healthcare spaces…

The Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo (HFSE) is the go-to event for healthcare environment professionals, offering networking, innovation showcases, and insights into design, construction and management. Bright ideas meet bold solutions at HFSE 2025. As AI transforms our processes, new generations reshape our teams, and economic shifts impact caregivers and patients alike – now…

Healthcare Design Conference + Expo boasts more than 100 educational sessions providing the latest research, trends, and strategies in the healthcare design industry. Plus, in addition to the educational sessions, you’ll have the chance to connect with industry leaders from around the country, as well as taking in the exhibit hall – featuring hundreds…

Join us for AAHID’s next Community Connections virtual event this September, with a special focus on collaboration between CHIDs and Industry Partners. This interactive session will include breakout discussions on trending topics in healthcare design, offering a space to share insights, challenges, and ideas across disciplines. Join us on Thursday, September 18th at 12:30…

AAHID is excited to team up with one of our newest Allied Partner Organizations, BIFMA, for an important conversation on material selection in healthcare design. Topic: Material Matters in Healthcare Settings Choosing materials and finishes for healthcare environments is more complex than ever. The pandemic highlighted the need to find the right balance between…

Can’t attend EFA? Attend a repeat of AAHID’s session, presented by Melinda Avila-Torio, PK Beville, and Sharon Harper titled “Aging, Accessibility, Autism, and Dementia: Designing for Everyone?” hosted by SAGE Federation on May 6th from 12-1pm CT. Designing for everyone includes consideration of the capabilities of residents, patients, and the public. Our experience with…

Join AAHID on Tuesday, May 13th at 3pm CT for an exclusive webinar designed for prospective Industry Partners (IPs) to discover the value of partnering with us. Learn how becoming an IP connects you with Certified Healthcare Interior Designers® (CHIDs), showcases your brand to industry leaders, and supports the advancement of evidence-based design in…

The American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers (AAHID), the independent, not-for-profit corporation responsible for administering the Certified Healthcare Interior Designer (CHID) examination, transitioned to their 2025 Board of Directors on January 1, 2025. The CHID credential is the industry’s recognized indicator of excellence, commitment, and knowledge within acute, ambulatory and residential care facility design. There are more…