News & Events

News & Events

The latest news and events from AAHID and our Industry Partners.

July 11, 2025
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…
April 12, 2025
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…
March 24, 2025
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…
February 25, 2025
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…
January 16, 2025
Join AAHID as we continue our Community Connections in 2025! Title: Become a Certified Healthcare Interior Designer (CHID); Date: February 26, 2025; Time: 2-3pm CT; Register and add to your calendar here. Join us for an engaging live webinar to learn how CHID certification can elevate your career in healthcare interior design. We’ll explore the certification process,…
November 20, 2024
This webinar will spotlight our newest Certified Healthcare Interior Designers (CHIDs) who passed the certification exam this year, share exciting updates on AAHID’s latest initiatives, and explore how AAHID is evolving to better support CHIDs in the years ahead. Date: Thursday, December 12th Time: 2:00-3:00 PM CT Platform: Zoom What to Expect: Celebrating New CHIDs: Join us as…
October 23, 2024
The 2025 PDC Summit will be taking place in Atlanta, GA from March 9th-12th. Join 3,300+ health care planning, design and construction professionals to learn, network and create value for the health care built environment. Learn more about the sessions on the PDC website and register using the button below before the early-bird deadline of January 10, 2025 to…
September 4, 2024
The Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo is the go-to event for healthcare environment professionals, offering networking, innovation showcases, and insights into design, construction and management. The solutions to the toughest challenges facing healthcare facilities won’t be developed in a vacuum. By working together we can provide answers to questions too complex for any one…