As healthcare systems navigate an evolving landscape of patient care, sustainability goals, and financial pressures, the demand for innovative project delivery methods continues to grow. This plenary session will explore the current state of the healthcare project delivery market, providing insights into trends shaping the industry, emerging challenges, and opportunities for growth. Join industry leaders to discuss how shifting priorities, funding mechanisms, and technological advancements are redefining the way healthcare projects are delivered, from large-scale facilities to smaller, mission-critical initiatives.

Hear directly from hospital leaders during our exclusive fireside chats!  These conversations will shed light on their major projects, the difficulties they navigate, important lessons learned, and their vision for what lies ahead.

Join us as multiple Academic Medical Center leaders discuss best practices from the Academic Healthcare Provider lens regarding the P3 development model including financing, design, construction and strategy. This session will dive into the opportunities that a P3 model specifically offers the Academic Medical Real Estate community and how other Academic Health projects can benefit from the P3 model.

Hear directly from University of Nebraska Medical Center as they discuss the largest capital project in the history of the state of Nebraska. During this fireside chat, presenters will discuss how the Board of Regents approved IPD as the project delivery method and the use of the Integrated Form of Agreement as the contracting structure for Project Health. Additionally, they explain how the trade partners were selected, based on best value, and how the team has been onboarded to work in the co-located space.  Finally, the presenters will provide lessons learned on the robust Validation process that is essential to this delivery model and contract. 

Smaller-scale healthcare projects under $10 million often face distinct challenges that require precise planning and execution. These projects demand innovative solutions to minimize disruption and maximize efficiency, addressing budget constraints, compressed timelines, and integration with existing systems. Panelists will share strategies for effective collaboration, tight scheduling, and overcoming logistical hurdles, offering actionable insights for stakeholders working within limited resources.

Join us at this special evening networking receptions for all attendees. Enjoy drinks and light fare while meeting with exhibitors, speakers, and conference delegates. 

Hear directly from hospital leaders during our exclusive fireside chats!  These conversations will shed light on their major projects, the difficulties they navigate, important lessons learned, and their vision for what lies ahead.

Highlighting innovations in healthcare infrastructure, this opening session will focus on resilience and sustainability. Using case studies from across the country, speakers will discuss how healthcare facilities can be designed to adapt to evolving challenges and future crises.

Explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics are transforming healthcare facilities. From predictive maintenance to enhancing patient outcomes, this session will delve into how healthcare organizations are integrating AI to streamline operations and optimize infrastructure management.

This session highlights the benefits and challenges of converting an existing 280,000 SF, 5-story vacant call center into an OSHPD 3 Medical Office Building for SAC Health, the nation's largest specialty-based and teaching Federally Qualified Health Center. As a first time Owner, with financial and schedule restraints, SAC Health provides healthcare services to underserved populations. 

The challenges of this adaptive reuse facility included the need for accessibility and systems upgrades, working within the structural weight limits of the existing raised floor assembly to avoid seismic upgrade, and maintaining that the existing outpatient surgery center remained functional throughout the entirety. Navigating these hurdles, a fast-paced progressive design-build model emerged. The success of the project hinged on selecting a strategic building location, providing adaptability for future growth, selecting an interdisciplinary Design/Build team, and expediting the construction process. 

Benefits include sustainability, economical outcomes, and operational efficiency. Repurposing an existing vacant call center into an outpatient facility not only reduced the impact of embodied carbon, but also reduced the amount of debris sent to landfills. Another advantage of the rapid speed-to-market approach was accelerated occupancy. Overall, this case study underscores the viability and obstacles of adaptive reuse structures in a fast-paced healthcare market.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center needed to expand its emergency department capacity within its urban, landlocked site. This expansion and renovation focused on enhancing patient experience and surge capacity through adaptable and scalable strategies, including indoor/outdoor waiting, One-Step Triage, an Accelerated Care Unit, and a Behavioral Flex Unit. The collaborative team of Owner, Architect, and GC developed a flexible construction phasing strategy to maintain hospital operations throughout the project. Led by representatives of the hospital, architect, and general contractor, you don't want to miss this case study!

Hear directly from hospital leaders during our exclusive fireside chats!  These conversations will shed light on their major projects, the difficulties they navigate, important lessons learned, and their vision for what lies ahead.