NeoCon 2026 is right around the corner and as a proud Design Organization Partner of NeoCon, we wanted to encourage all CHIDs to register for this fantastic event! NeoCon will be taking place from June 8- 10 at THE MART in Chicago. NeoCon has served as the world’s leading platform and most important event…

Join AAHID for our first Product Pulse – AAHID’s new quarterly virtual series connecting Industry Partners with Certified Healthcare Interior Designers (CHIDs) through focused, live conversations. Each one-hour session features four Industry Partners sharing products, project insights, and ideas, followed by moderated discussion. Sessions are recorded and shared with all CHIDs. Date: Tuesday, March…

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 2026 Board of Directors on January 1, 2026. The CHID credential is the industry’s recognized indicator of excellence, commitment, and knowledge within acute, ambulatory and residential care facility design. There are…

Join us for a live webinar on Wednesday, February 25th from 2-3pm CT, designed for professionals considering CHID certification in 2026. We’ll walk through what certification involves, why it matters in today’s healthcare design landscape, and how to prepare with confidence. Whether you are exploring certification for the first time or planning to apply…

The American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designer’s (AAHID) is launching a short Educational Needs Assessment Survey to help us understand what types of resources, tools, and learning options would be most valuable to the healthcare interior design and architecture community. The survey takes no more than 5 minutes to complete. As a thank-you, everyone who completes the survey will…

Join AAHID on Tuesday, November 18th from 11-12pm CT for our new AAHID Industry Partner Insights Session – presented by Mohawk! In this session, Design Tensions That Will Define the Future of Healthcare,  we’ll dive into how Human-Centered Design (HCD) creates transformative healthcare environments when thoughtfully integrated into the design process. Allison Matthews, Experience Design…

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…