AAHID Quick Guides

Practical Knowledge. Informed Design. Better Healthcare Environments.

Developed through the expertise of Certified Healthcare Interior Designers (CHIDs), AAHID Quick Guides provide practical insights, key considerations, and valuable resources to support the planning and design of healthcare environments.

Each guide focuses on a specific area of healthcare design, offering accessible, educational information to help professionals navigate complex design considerations, strengthen their knowledge, and make informed decisions that support patients, families, and care teams.

AAHID Quick Guides are complimentary for CHIDs and available for purchase by other healthcare design professionals for $25 each.

Mental & Behavioral Health Quick Guide (Coming Soon)

Designing mental and behavioral health environments requires a thoughtful balance of safety, functionality, dignity, and patient-centered care.

AAHID’s Mental & Behavioral Health Quick Guide highlights important design considerations and practical insights to support professionals involved in planning and designing behavioral health spaces.

Complimentary for CHIDs | $25 for Non-CHIDs

Important Information & Usage Guidelines

Educational Resource Only: This Quick Guide collection is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The content does not replace applicable codes, regulations, standards, guidelines, project-specific requirements, or professional judgment. Users are responsible for verifying current requirements and determining the applicability of the information to their projects.

Copyright & Permitted Use: All AAHID Quick Guides are protected by copyright and are provided for individual educational and professional reference. Unless otherwise authorized in writing by AAHID, the guides may not be reproduced, redistributed, republished, modified, adapted, repurposed, or incorporated into other publications, educational materials, presentations, or commercial products. Access to or purchase of a guide does not transfer ownership of its content or grant permission for further distribution.