Making the right decisions in choosing art for healthcare comes from understanding the needs of special patient populations. The following papers and articles by Kathy Hathorn, CEO and Creative Director of American Art Resources, will help you to understand some of the thought processes that our consultants use, and to appreciate the artificial intelligence we have designed into the HealthSort© feature on this web site.

Kathy is considered an innovator and authority in addressing the needs of special patient populations through art. In 1993 she was selected by the American Hospital Association to write the definitive standards for healthcare art programs.

To learn more about how our consulting group can help you, see Consulting.

For an overview of a few of our innovative solutions, see Projects.

Kathy Hathorn CEO/Creative Director, American Art Resources, Houston, Texas, USA

Research

Research Project Summary   (doc)   (pdf)

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>"Breaking The Mold," An article featuring American Art Resources as a leading/forward-thinking company. BusinessWeek SmallBiz April/May 2007

>"Overread," An article featuring
American Art Resources' Kathy Hathorn on careful fine art selection stimulating patient healing.
Diagnostic Imaging January 2007

>"From the Inside Out," Explores how
American Art Resources is enhancing the patient experience by creating healing spaces.
Health Executive October 2006

>"Industry Viewpoint," Explores how
evidence-based design is key to curing American hospitals' woes.
Healthcare Building Ideas June/July 2006

>"The Art of Healing," An in-depth look at the detailed artwork American Art Resources placed throughout the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center to aid in their branding as a pioneer in the field of cancer treatments.
Medical Construction & Design May/June 2006

>"Industry Viewpoint," Explores problems facing American hospitals and new construction ideas to cure the problems.
Healthcare Building Ideas April/May 2006

>"Therapeutic Art Programs for Special Patient Populations," American Society of Healthcare Engineers International Conference on Planning, Design and Construction 2000

>"Creating Successful Art Programs for Special Patient Populations," A Paper Presented at the Symposium on Healthcare Design, 2000.

>"Therapeutic Art Programs for Signature Projects: Celebration Health and Northwestern Memorial Hospital," A Paper Presented at The International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design and Construction, 1998.

>"The Picture of Healing," A Paper Presented at The Symposium on Healthcare Design, 1998

>"Patients . . . Heal Thyself," with G. Travis Leissner, National Healthcare, May, 1998

>"A Picture of the Human Condition: Fine Art for Healing Environments," Human Centred Design for Health Care Buildings, International Conference and Workshop, 1997

>"Creating a Healing Environment Through Fine Art," A Paper Presented at The International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design and Construction, 1996

>"Beyond Aesthetics,"Health Facilities Management Magazine, 1995

>"Art in the Healthcare Setting,"Healthcare Interior Finishes, published by the American Hospital Association, 1993