Great attention is needed to look after the design of patient care environments, as code requirements do not focus on comfort. It is often the case that patients fail to thrive if uncomfortable. Beyond patients and staff in hospitals, the changing climate will impact all of us if the outsized impact of healthcare buildings is not managed through design strategies. Core Competencies: Design; Computer Principles and Applications; Strategic Planning; Space Planning and Programming; Equipment Planning AIA Course Number: 2023.05.017 AIA CEU = 1 LU