Bob Kain, AIA, ACHA, was a prominent architect and leader in healthcare facility development, serving as president and CEO of HMC Architects from 1995 to 2000, where he helped expand the firm internationally. A long-time supporter of architectural education, particularly at Cal Poly Pomona where he was instrumental in establishing the Healthcare Architecture Initiative, Kain left a lasting legacy of innovation and mentorship before his passing in 2019 at the age of 69.
In his memory, AIA California’s Healthcare Facilities Forum Committee established the Robert J. Kain Healthcare Design Education Scholarship to encourage and support architecture students pursuing careers in the design and delivery of hospitals and healing environments. With healthcare delivery constantly evolving, the Kain Scholarship helps prepare the next generation of architects to meet the innovative design and delivery needs of tomorrow’s healthcare facilities.
