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Research: We help facilitate research on how the design of the built environment affects outcomes.

The Center for Health Design is a non-profit organization - through design research, education and advocacy we improve and maximize health, safety and wellness in environments where people live, work and heal. A major initiative is the Pebble Project, a unique and dynamic collaborative, where forward-thinking healthcare, design, and industry professionals learn, research, and share information with one another. Our website has more than 40 free research reports and whitepapers that link the built environment to outcomes and searchable databases of relevant research and project examples. Education: Our Evidence-based Design Accreditation & Certification (EDAC) program is an internationally recognized educational program that awards credentials to individuals who demonstrate a thorough understanding of how to apply an evidence-based process to plan and design healthcare facilities. With more than 1,200 certified individuals since its launch in 2009, EDAC is quickly becoming one of the healthcare design industry’s most important credentials. Each year, more than 4,000 individuals attend our annual Healthcare Design conference and 30,000 subscribe to Healthcare Design magazine (both produced by Vendome Group in association with CHD). Advocacy: We recognize and promote excellence in design and leadership through 5 award programs. By providing input into the Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities, we are advocating for change in the building codes and standards. A partner in the Healthier Hospitals Initiative, we are an active participant in a coalition of major health systems and organizations committed to improving sustainability and safety across the healthcare sector. Hundreds of individuals and organizations are engaged to support our work and help transform the industry through our affiliate membership program.

12/24/2025

Integrating an Evidence-Based Design (EBD) process with Lean methodology during a project’s planning, design and construction phases can yield a wide and unique range of health, safety, quality and business outcomes. Attend our 2026 PDC Summit Pre-Conference Workshop to hear The Center's Donna Deckard, Terri Zborowsky of HGA, Andrea Sponsel of HKS Architects and Jeff O'Neill of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital lead you through the EBD fundamentals of finding and applying relevant research, and leveraging Lean methods to identity and prioritize issues.

You will learn how and where to incorporate Lean and EBD during the various stages, how to build a business case linking design to health outcomes, and hear examples of how organizations have successfully integrated these processes. Learn more and register at the link. https://loom.ly/CvFR_x8

12/23/2025

Join us for the next EBD Journal Club as we welcome Zahra Zamani, PhD, EDAC, LSSYB of BSA to discuss new research on how clinic design shapes patient experience and staff efficiency. Drawing on behavior mapping, shadowing, surveys, and Gemba walk-throughs across four outpatient clinics, this session highlights how thoughtful design can reduce navigation challenges, improve waiting experiences, and support smoother workflows. Learn more and register: https://loom.ly/mgo_goI

12/23/2025

Health Environments Research & Design (HERD) is a peer-reviewed journal of research and methodology papers, theory articles, case studies, and book reviews focused on the effects of health design on patient, provider, and organizational outcomes. Help grow this body of knowledge by becoming a reviewer for future submissions. Learn more here: https://loom.ly/FFFQ_yY

12/22/2025

Earn your EDAC credential risk free! Register by December 31 to save 10%, get a free one-day webinar pass, and enjoy a no-fee retake if needed. You’ll have a full year to take the exam—plus, this limited-time year-end bonus makes now the best time to register. Learn more here: https://loom.ly/VvjPZoc

12/22/2025

Every day, we help healthcare and design professionals, as well as product manufacturers, vendors, and educators, design and build safer and more efficient hospitals, clinics, doctor’s offices, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and wellness centers.

When you contribute to The Center for Health Design, you’ll fund research, education, and community efforts for those who are designing and building healthcare facilities in the U.S. and abroad, making them safer and healthier for all. Make a contribution to The Center and make a difference in the future of healthcare. Donate here: https://loom.ly/7kDZaqQ

12/19/2025

The Center for Health Design website attracts highly competent and skilled professionals seeking the latest research and information in the health design field. What better place to look for talent for your company? Purchase a job posting - either 30 days, 60 days, or 90 days - and we will add it to our website's job board. To purchase a job posting, visit this link. https://loom.ly/DOjH7Bo

12/19/2025

Register for our February EDAC Exam online study session series! Join The Center's Donna Deckard, Kati Peditto of DLR Group, Julie Kent of Albert Kahn Associates and Annette Klaus of Steelcase Health for comprehensive online study sessions to help you prepare to take the EDAC exam. The sessions provide general information about the types of questions on the exam, as well as an overview of the six domains included in the exam.

In this four-part series, presenters will provide a detailed review of content from each of the study guides and discuss key concepts that you need to know. The sessions will be presented as follows:

February 6, 2026: Study Guide 1 – An Introduction to Evidenced-Based Design
February 13, 2026: Study Guide 2 – Research – Building the Evidence-Base
February 20, 2026: Study Guide 3 – Integrating Evidence-Based Design
February 27, 2026: Review

Learn more and register: https://loom.ly/EZrEh7U

12/18/2025

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Take a break during the holidays to earn AIA, ASID, IIDA or EDAC CEUs by watching on-demand webinars from The Center for Health Design. While individual webinars typically cost $65 EACH, our $65 webinar day pass lets you view as many as you want in a day, making it easy to check this off your to-do list.

You can choose from over 250 CEU-eligible webinar recordings on a multitude of topics. The Center’s high-quality, expertly curated and produced programs feature some of the most respected industry leaders addressing a wide range of today’s most challenging healthcare design issues and solutions to support your projects, organization or career development. Earn your CEUs from the leader in healthcare design education for over 30 years.

12/17/2025

Our mission, work and lives are made richer by your generosity of time, mind and spirit. Thank you for all you give and do to bring care, comfort and joy to our world. May you and yours share in these blessings throughout the holiday season and the New Year. Happy holidays from your friends at The Center for Health Design. View our 2025 holiday card: https://loom.ly/wrZ9L3g

12/16/2025

Healthcare is moving beyond the walls of the hospital. This is partially due to a growing population of patients who require medical care but are stable enough to be treated at home (including older adults with acute and chronic conditions).

Home environments that support medical care can reduce unnecessary hospitalization, influence health and wellbeing, and help to maintain a person's independence. To learn more, check out our free interactive design diagram tool for healthcare at home here: https://loom.ly/6GVt1Sk

12/15/2025

Have you registered for the EDAC exam already? If not, take advantage of our risk-free offer! Register by December 31 to save 10%, get a free one-day webinar pass, and enjoy one free retake if needed. Your year-end bonus is waiting—don’t miss this limited-time offer! Learn more here: https://loom.ly/VvjPZoc

12/12/2025

Health care environments are universally recognized as high-pressure settings where stress can impact staff performance, well-being and retention. In senior living and acute care alike, leaders are exploring new ways to address burnout and emotional fatigue. These pressures affect not only the health of providers but also the safety and quality of care.

In the latest issue of Health Facilities Management magazine, members of our Resilient Aging Environments Network explore the Mind Pod – a compact, multisensory, neuroscience-informed relaxation kiosk, that provides healthcare staff with an accessible restorative space that significantly reduces stress and emotional exhaustion in high-pressure care environments. Read the article: https://loom.ly/eBHA8zk

As the American Society for Health Care Engineering's Strategic Education Collaborator and a PDC Summit Supporting Organization, The Center is pleased to extend to our community a free two-year digital subscription to HFM. Look for Center news, design research discoveries from our team, and in-depth features from The Center and our Environment Networks and research partners in each issue. Get your free subscription here: https://loom.ly/tc62m_4

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Research: We help facilitate research on how the design of the built environment affects outcomes. A major initiative is the Pebble Project, a unique and dynamic collaborative, where forward-thinking healthcare, design, and industry professionals learn, research, and share information with one another. Our website has more than 40 free research reports and whitepapers that link the built environment to outcomes and searchable databases of relevant research and project examples. Education: Our Evidence-based Design Accreditation & Certification (EDAC) program is an internationally recognized educational program that awards credentials to individuals who demonstrate a thorough understanding of how to apply an evidence-based process to plan and design healthcare facilities. With more than 1,200 certified individuals since its launch in 2009, EDAC is quickly becoming one of the healthcare design industry’s most important credentials. Each year, more than 4,000 individuals attend our annual Healthcare Design conference and 30,000 subscribe to Healthcare Design magazine (both produced by Vendome Group in association with CHD). Advocacy: We recognize and promote excellence in design and leadership through 5 award programs. By providing input into the Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities, we are advocating for change in the building codes and standards. A partner in the Healthier Hospitals Initiative, we are an active participant in a coalition of major health systems and organizations committed to improving sustainability and safety across the healthcare sector. Hundreds of individuals and organizations are engaged to support our work and help transform the industry through our affiliate membership program.

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