Recent breakthroughs in AI are already transforming how we work today. How will these advancements affect healthcare design and construction? What are the highest-impact AI applications that address the unique challenges and stringent standards of healthcare? In this workshop, you will explore how AI technology can support healthcare projects and gain hands-on experience with AI tools to boost individual and team productivity.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the latest AI trends.
• Discover how these trends apply to healthcare design and construction.
• Learn from examples on how AI can be applied in action.
• Practice using AI to enhance efficiency with foundational engineering techniques.

Catch a sneak preview of the coming globalization of HCD. Leaders of AMFP, HCD, and IFHE share how the U.S. won the bid to host a prestigious international conference. The collaboration of these three organizations promises to bring you a transformative experience.

Jennifer Kovacs Silvis
Brand Director
Healthcare Design Conference + Expo

Walt Vernon
President at Mazzetti and 2nd Vice President of International Federation of Healthcare Engineering (IFHE)

Mike Wood, MD, SASHE, CHC, MSM, ARRT
Vice President, Planning, Design, Construction & Energy for Medxcel and Immediate Past President of AMFP

Take a deep dive into the intricacy of planning, designing, approval, building, and meeting community needs for mega projects. Get an insider’s perspective of what works and doesn’t. Understand why and how important people are to a project’s success or failure.

Jonathan Cogswell
Vice President of Manhattan Development Design & Construction at Northwell Health Facilities Services in New York

Robert Feldbauer, DBA, FACHE
Chief Facilities and Real Estate Development Officer at Children’s Health in Dallas

James J. Mladucky AIA, ACHA, CCS
Vice President at Indiana University Health, Design & Construction in Indianapolis

Jacobie S. Ricard
AVP at RWJBarnabas Health | Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Michael Lorimer
Associate Principal, Americas East Healthcare Leader at Arup
Moderator

The safety of staff and patients is a top priority for healthcare facilities. Explore how to integrate design, people, procedures, hardware, technology, even landscaping to create cost effective security. Hear how the early involvement of security professionals can reduce costs and avoid tragic situations.

Tom Huser
Safety Coordinator at IU Health Physicians and IAHSS Indiana Chapter Treasurer

John Jester
Chief of Police at Community Health Network Police and IAHSS Indiana Chapter Vice Chair

Douglas Johnson, MSI, MSS
Superintendent and Executive Director at Department of Public Safety, IU Health, and IAHSS Indiana Chapter Chairman

Melanie Wright
Healthcare Manager
Assa Abloy

Brian Dean
Vice President
Hammes Healthcare
Moderator

Many programs have discussed the advantages of IPD, but few have detailed the key steps and decisions that must be taken to apply IPD to healthcare projects. In this session, practitioners with decades of actual IPD healthcare experience will explain:

• The why, who, which, and how of IPD for healthcare
• The key tenets of IPD and how they work together
• Current research on IPD effectiveness

Many programs have discussed the advantages of IPD, but few have detailed the key steps and decisions that must be taken to apply IPD to healthcare projects. In this session, practitioners with decades of actual IPD healthcare experience will explain:

• The considerations and options available to healthcare owners
• How to select and organize a high-performance IPD team—both internal and external
• How to embody your objectives into an IPD agreement that promotes a successful outcome