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AIA SF Health + Science Event - Transitional Research Bench to Bedside October, 2011 A distinguished panel of industry experts will discuss what Translational Research means for the future of healthcare, research, and facilities designed to support them. Read More >> I2SL's High-Tech Talks Webinar - Christie Coffin presents October, 2011 Our very own Christe Coffin will be presenting a webinar for I2SL's High-Tech Talks on Six Planning Strategies That Save Energy and Lower Capital Costs Read More >> Advancing Healing Design presentation October, 2011 A presentation on Advancing Healing Design at the Planetree Annual Conference by Chris Downey of Architecture for the Blind, Debra Gitter, RN CRRN of VA Palo Alto Medical Center and Natale Ward of The Design Partnership. Read More >> A presentation on Patient-Centered Psychiatric Care at the VA October, 2011 Roundtable Discussion Group on Advancements in Evidence-based Design and Research Read More >> The Design Partnership is now a certified "Planetree Visionary Design Firm” September, 2011 DP is now a certified “Planetree Visionary Design Firm.” It is exciting for us to join the other innovative and energetic hospitals, health networks and design firms in the Visionary Design Network that are leaders in creating healing environments for patients, their families and staff. Read More >> VAPA Mental Health Facility welcomes a few visitors September, 2011 Marc Sweitzer joined Cassandra Law, VISN 21 COO and Anthony Fitzgerald, VAPAHCS Associate Director, on a tour led by Jason Nietupski, Director, Planning and Development of our new Mental Health Facility at VA Palo Alto this past Monday, Spetember 19th. Read More >> The new Director of the Facility Acquisitions Office visits the VA Palo Alto Mental Health Facitily site July, 2011 The Design Partnership's design for the new Mental Health Facility for the Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto site is the new flagship project for mental health for the VA. Read More >> DP Receives 2010 - 2013 IDP Firm Award September, 2010 The Design Partnership has been award a 2010 – 2013 IDP Firm Award. The Intern Development Program (IDP) Firm Award is part of the IDP Outstanding Firm Awards Program, which recognizes and honors firms with the most remarkable dedication to the IDP. Read More >> VAPA Psychiatric Featured on ABC News August, 2010 A little over one year since breaking ground, the VA Palo Alto Acute Psychiatric Facility held its topping off ceremony. In addition to seismic safety concerns, the new facility will address the growing need of military personnel learning to cope with mental health issues after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among the many attendees for the topping off ceremony, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-CA, was on hand as construction crews set the last beam in place. Read More >>		2011 2010 September DP Receives 2010 - 2013 IDP Firm Award August VAPA Psychiatric Featured on ABC News