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Health Horizons 2026
AIA Colorado’s Academy of Architecture for Health, in partnership with Women in Healthcare Denver, are excited to bring you our third annual Healthcare Symposium: Health Horizons 2026.
Join healthcare and AEC professionals for an engaging event exploring technological advancements, emerging challenges facing clinicians, and the evolving healthcare landscape.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
10:00 AM–2:30 PM | Lunch provided
McCarthy Building Companies | Denver
- Speaker #1: Dr. Donna Lynne, President and CEO of Denver Health
- Speaker #2: Dr. Kati Peditto, Environmental Psychologist & Design Researcher
Come learn, connect, and be part of the conversation shaping the next era of healthcare.
Committee Chair
Jack Reed, AIA, Chair
Jennifer Edwards, Assoc. AIA
Mike Hagan, AIA
Kari Lawson, AIA
Tim Neely, AIA
Alisa Rice, AIA
Genevieve Rogers, AIA
Akshay Sangolli, AIA
Lauren Sherman-Boemker, Assoc. AIA
Amy Zimmerman, AIA
2026 Meeting Dates
Coming soon!
News, Articles, Webinars, are Event Recaps
- Academy of Architecture for Health: National Update
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Noon The Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) Knowledge Community welcomed Pierce McVey, AIA, LEED AP, 2026 AAH National President, for an overview of the Academy’s structure, strategic priorities, national programs, and opportunities for member involvement. Pierce described AAH’s role in advancing healthcare architecture through education, networking, research, professional development, and… Read more: Academy of Architecture for Health: National Update - National and Local AAH Colorado Chapter Updates
Hear from the 2025 Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) Knowledge Community for an update from AAH National and a discussion on local developments. We are joined by the 2025 AAH National President, Southern Ellis, AIA, who provides an overview of AAH National organizational structure, goals, and opportunities for collaboration. Additionally, AAH Colorado Chair Tim… Read more: National and Local AAH Colorado Chapter Updates - Public Health by Design: Shaping Healthier EnvironmentsAIA Colorado’s Knowledge Community Academy of Architecture for Health presented this virtual event exploring the intersection of public health and design on August 13th, 2024. Topics discussed include essential public health services, health equity, the social determinants of health (SDOH), strategies to create healthy, equitable communities through case studies on transportation safety, food policy, and… Read more: Public Health by Design: Shaping Healthier Environments
- Meet the Chair: Academy of Architecture for Health Knowledge Community
How did you come to chair this committee? My initial involvement with the new committee immediately generated much excitement, thanks to the great key members involved. The steering committee members helped encouraged me to maintain a high-level of commitment to help the organization succeed from its infancy and suggested a chair role for the 2021… Read more: Meet the Chair: Academy of Architecture for Health Knowledge Community - Academy of Architecture for Health—The One with the Mystery Closet
