An Integrated Approach to Planning the New Austin State Hospital
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Description
How do you successfully invest nearly $300 million in a master plan for a state psychiatric campus in the middle of a rapidly developing urban community? This session will look at how the redevelopment of the former Austin State Hospital campus provides an opportunity for academic engagement in the clinical process, implements a continuum of care, and offers opportunities for mental health partnerships in the heart of Austin, Texas.
This project involved collaboration between the Texas Department of Health and Human Services, the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, and a variety of design professionals and community advocates to master plan and execute on the construction of the new 240-adult bed Austin State Hospital. This panel is moderated by Nick Faust.
This session was recorded live on March 21, 2023.
Learning Objectives
Observe the Master Planning efforts and the role of the new Austin State Hospital
Evaluate the development of organizational models, and the subsequent building design, that support best practices in safe patient care for the new state hospital
Measure key programming goals and innovative design attributes for addressing brain health within patients
Understand projected changes in patient flow at the new state hospital and how these changes will improve both staff and patient safety and well-being
Presented in partnership with the Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH).
