Rebecca Lewis's Email & Phone

A national expert in healthcare architecture, gerontology, codes and standards guidelines for healthcare architecture, Rebecca's depth of knowledge in the field of healing communities is motivated by her pursuit tocreate environments that reflect her ideas. She plays a leadership role speaking throughout the country to professionals about new architectural approaches that improve the hospital patients and staff. As the co-chair of the AIA AAH Codes and Standards Forum, she assists healthcare professionals with changes to design standards. As a member of the Facilities Guidelines Institute Health Guidelines Revision Committee, she is participating in the editing process for the 2010 guidelines. Rebecca served on the committee that wrote the 2006 chapter of regulation for small inpatient facilities. Rebecca is served as 2008 president of the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA). Her experience in working with small rural hospitals and healthcare providers has given her a unique perspective and the opportunity to be a needed voice in the national arena. Rebecca's design work reflects the concerns of facility managers, healthcare administrators, medical practitioners and, most importantly, the experience of patients and their families.