http://www.aahid.org/static/ en bruce@bkdesign.ca Copyright 2008 2008-08-15T16:04:00-05:00 http://www.aahid.org/static/healthcare-americana/ http://www.aahid.org/static/healthcare-americana/#When:16:04:00Z AAHID and NCIDQ present an experiential night to remember!  Saturday, November 8, 2008 from 7-10pm Glide across the Potomac River to the old town port of Alexandria to meet your special “spirited” guide, in full historical costume and lantern.  Journey through the pages of American healthcare history and mystery until you arrive at our reception at Gadsby’s Tavern, the side of Thomas Jefferson’s Inaugural Ball. Food, beverage, and entertainment which celebrate AAHID and Healthcare Design await you. AAHID and NCIDQ present a social networking event to remember.  Among our distinguished guests are:  President Thomas Jefferson (Tom Pitz), Clara Barton (Mary Ann Jung), Dr. John de Sequeyra (Douglas Cohen) and the 19th Century Phrenologist Professor Orson Squire Fowler (David Keltz) who will be performing actual 19th century phrenology readings of our guests on the premises.  It will practically be a movie set as well as a party as these represent just a few of the local professional performance artists we have contracted for your pleasure!  In addition, Gadsby’s Tavern is one of the single richest locations in American history.  It was the favorite eating establishment of George Washington and served as his headquarters during the revolutionary war.  The meticulous restoration and preservation must be seen to be believed.  Tickets are available below: 2008-08-15T16:04:00-05:00 http://www.aahid.org/static/about-us/ http://www.aahid.org/static/about-us/#When:19:45:01Z The vision of the American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers (AAHID) is to be recognized by the healthcare industry as the certification board of choice in assessing and qualifying the knowledge, skills and abilities of healthcare interior designers. Board Certified Healthcare Interior Design certificants are distinguished and qualified by education, examination, work experience to practice healthcare interior design, distinguished from other architects, designers, decorators, and interior designers. Advanced exams test knowledge of healthcare design including codes, department of health requirements, medical equipment and JACHO. Healthcare administrators seek AAHID certificants knowing they are fully qualified healthcare interior design professionals. AAHID promotes research of healthcare interior environments and seeks collaboration opportunities to develop improved products for healthcare interiors.  2008-05-29T19:45:01-05:00