Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo - Chicago October 2-4
American Art Resources' CEO Kathy Hathorn and V.P. Director of Research Upali Nanda, Ph.D. selected as Conference Speakers
Research on Art for Pediatric Patients Thursday October 4^th, 8am - 9am

CHD - Dallas November 3-7
American Art Resources' CEO Kathy Hathorn and V.P. Director of Research Upali Nanda, Ph.D. selected as Conference Speakers
Evidence Based Art For Healthcare Tuesday November 6^th, 11am - 12:15pm

M.D. Anderson Awards American Art Resources Multi-Year Contract

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center has awarded American Art Resources another five-year contract to continue working on their therapeutic art program. Just named #1 cancer hospital in the United States, M.D. Anderson encompasses more than 3,000,000 square feet within seven different facilities.

American Art Resources has completed a post occupancy survey of nearly 500 patients and staff reviewing their evidence-based art program. The complete Executive Report is available by calling 800-282-0204.

Center for Health Design Cites American Art Resources' Projects as Exemplary Art Programs

Two of the five exemplary art programs cited by the Center for Health Design were created by American Art Resources. Exemplary facilities are honored by the Center for Health Design as outstanding examples within the healthcare industry and are the featured tour facilities for the annual Symposium on Healthcare Design. Congratulations to our clients Celebration Health and Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Art Program

Now that the construction of the 2,000,000 square foot Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago is behind them, the hospital is touting the art program an overwhelming success. More numerous articles have been written about the program, as well as coverage by U.S. and Canadian television. Kathy Hathorn, President of American Art Resources, served as art consultant to the project and Roger Ulrich, Ph.D., special advisor.

Health Facilities Management Magazine Publishes Healing Environments Survey by American Art Resources

HFM has published a survey conducted by American Art Resources to look at trends in design and construction of therapeutic environments. Of the thirteen design components surveyed, art was the number one element used by facilities to improve the physical environment. If you would like more information about the results of the survey, call Kathy Hathorn at 800.282.0204 or send us an e-mail.

American Art Resources Awarded Consulting Services for The George Washington University Medical Center

American Art Resources has been chosen to create the art program for the new "President's Hospital," The George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. The project is a 450,000 square foot replacement facility. Architectural services are being provided by HKS, Dallas, Texas, and interior design services by Design Studio, Philadelphia.

Kathy Hathorn, President of American Art Resources, Invited to Join Advisory Board of B.E.T.H.

B.E.T.H. (Bedside Environments That Heal) is an official project of The Tides Center, San Francisco, CA.) It is a non-profit initiative dedicated to improving the bedside and treatment environments of patients in underfunded healthcare facilities.

American Art Resources Invited to be a Supply Partner for Novation

Novation, the supply partner for VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), has signed a new multi-year agreement with American Art Resources for artwork and art consulting services.

The contract extends to organizations that purchase through HealthCare Purchasing Partners International (HPPI); a company that markets Novation contracts to organizations that do not belong to VHA or UHC.

Novation serves over 16,000 hospitals, long term care facilities, physicians' offices and other healthcare providers nationwide.

American Art Resources Awarded GSA contract

The federal government has awarded American Art Resources a multi-year contract to supply military and VA hospitals and clinics with art and art consulting services.

As a result of the contract, the government will gain value-added services and expertise that had not been available to federal employees in the past.

American Art Resources partners with MedAssets

MedAssets to offer member facilities art and art consulting services through American Art Resources.