Celebrating Over 25 Years of Professional Education & Networking
5th Colorado
Hospital, Outpatient Facilities & Medical Office Buildings Summit
5 Hours CEU Education + 2 Hours Networking
Presented by
Corporate Realty, Design & Management Institute | AMFP | National, Regional, and Local Sponsors
Future of Healthcare Facilities
Tackling Aging Infrastructure, Rising Demand, and New Care Models
Planning, Real Estate, Design, Construction, and Operation of
Hospitals | Clinics | ASCs | MOBs | Tele, Home & Mobile Health | Non-Clinical | Academic & Research
​Five Hours CEU & Two Hours Networking
AIA HSW | Engineers PDH
June 26, 2025
Tivoli Turnhalle Ballroom, Auraria Higher Education Campus
900 Auraria Pkwy, Denver, Colorado 80204
(Corner of 10th Street and Larimar Plaza)
7:45 am to 8:45 am Registration & Networking
8:45 am to 9:00 am Welcome & Introductions
9:00 am to 3:30 pm Program-Lunch Included
An executive summary & presentation materials are provided to Summit attendees.
â–º REGISTRATION
The Summit is now at capacity and a standby/waitlist has been opened.
Standby/Waitlist Registration Fee for All Attendees: $319
For Prospective Attendees:
Registration is closed, but prospective attendees can join the standby/waitlist. When registering for the standby/waitlist, your credit card information will be taken, but your card is not charged until you are moved off the standby/waitlist and become a registered attendee. When someone cancels, the next person on the standby/waitlist is registered automatically. At that time, the card on file will be charged and a registration confirmation email will be sent.
For Attendees Who are Already Registered:
If you need to cancel your current registration, please let us know by emailing webmaster@squarefootage.net before Wednesday, 11 am MST, June 25th. You will provide an opening for a standby/waitlisted person to attend, all the usual fees to cover cancelation costs will be waived and you will receive a full refund. Thanks for letting us know!
Because things happen... Purchase protection is now available when you register for this summit.
â–º EARN 5 CEU HOURS
AIA HSW* | Engineers PDH
​*We will report your credits to the American Institute of Architects
â–º SESSIONS: INFORMATION YOU CAN USE NOW & IN THE FUTURE
The Summit’s agenda is organized into five key themes:
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Innovative Ideas
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Emerging Best Practices
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Advancing Care Delivery Models Across Diverse Communities
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A Deep Dive into Adaptive Reuse, Renovations & Flexible Facilities
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Leveraging Technology​
We have assembled a roster of speakers to share the latest on planning, real estate, design, construction, and operations of healthcare and life science facilities. Discover the emerging trends, strategies, and technologies reshaping the industry. Network with your industry peers. Earn CEU credits. Gain valuable insights you can put to work the next day.
â–º INNOVATIVE IDEAS
Future of U.S. Healthcare: The Ultimate Insider’s View
Understand the thinking inside the C-Suites of America’s healthcare systems. Explore the trade-offs in balancing capacity, competition, consumer affordability, delivery models, demographics, existing facilities, financial capacity, growth, payer issues, regulatory concerns, technology, and workforce.
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Scott Becker, Founder, Publisher, Chief Content Officer of Becker’s Healthcare; Portfolio of four magazines, six annual conferences, and 27 e-newsletters
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Interviewer: Mike Wood, MD, SASHE, CHC, MSM, Senior VP Strategic Initiatives, SPMT; Immediate Past President of AMFP
Finishing On Time, Within Budget: Colorado’s Newest Community Replacement Hospital
How do you deliver an award-winning, patient-centered hospital on time and on budget with an aggressive speed-to-market schedule and an IPD-lite contract? Join us in this engaging panel discussion with the project leadership team of Intermountain Health Lutheran, Colorado’s newest community replacement hospital. A case example on tips and tricks for effective design and construction strategies, project management, and team collaboration, all while doing more with less.​
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Casey Bogenschutz, Oncology Service Line Director, Intermountain Health
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Andrew Jennings, Project Manager, Haselden Construction
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Amanda Owens, Senior Project Manager, HDR
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Michael Renes, PE, SE, LEED AP BD+C, Structural Principal, Healthcare Team Leader, Martin/Martin
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Moderator: Jen Doornbos, Project Architect, HDR
Future of Healthcare Delivery – Colorado’s First Pre Engineered MOB
Explore how Kaiser Permanente’s Pre-Engineered Medical Office Building (PMOB) program is redefining healthcare construction through templated delivery, modular design, and data-driven processes. This panel will showcase how the Lakewood Medical Offices project leveraged cross-disciplinary collaboration and industrialized construction methods to transform healthcare facilities into scalable, adaptable solutions that respond to evolving operational and community needs.
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David Dike, Senior Project Manager, Kaiser Permanente
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Maisie Gwynne, Project Manager, DPR Construction
Building Smarter, Safer and More Connected Health Facilities
Join us for a dynamic discussion that brings together digital health leadership, electrical engineering, and interior design expertise to explore how hospitals and health systems can future-proof their facilities. Discover how early collaboration and ecosystem thinking can transform a project from a technology overlay into an intelligent, adaptive care environment. Whether you're designing a new campus or retrofitting an existing one, this session offers practical insights for building smarter, safer, and more connected health facilities.
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Dan Coxall, Vice President, Support Services, Children’s Hospital Colorado
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Cathy Junda, Health Sector Technology Practice Leader, Principal, Stantec
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Lawrence Ramirez, Electrical, Principal, Stantec
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Vega Vashtiary, Interior Designer, Associate, Stantec
The Great Ambulatory Care Migration
Growing payer pressures, demographics, new technologies, and increasing average length of stay has intensified the appeal of ambulatory care as an alternative to hospital-based care. This panel will examine the service lines and functions that can be fully or partially migrated out of the hospital. Then dig deep into where to locate them. Explore the strategies, methods, and facilities needed to deliver the next generation of care.
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Darin Long, Director of Construction, HCA Healthcare
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Gordon Louderback, Senior Project Manager, Turner Construction
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Chris Martin, Vice President, Ambulatory Services, Children’s Hospital Colorado
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Derek Ortner, Director of Healthcare Strategy, Boulder Associates
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Moderator: Michelle Brokaw, Owner, Chief Executive Officer, FSB Healthcare Realty
Great Design Matters to the Bottomline!
Because labor is 84% of a hospital’s expenses, it’s vital to understand how design impacts labor productivity every day at every level. Explore how and where cost effective design, construction, operating strategies, and technology can reduce labor costs, operating costs, and capital costs while maximizing patient care.
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Rory Anderson, FACHE, Director, Strategic Advisory Services, Covalus
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Michael Hagan, AIA, NCARB, Principal, Treanor
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Maria Happe, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, Associate Vice President, Consulting Specialist, Blue Cottage of CannonDesign; Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design
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Nina Huffer, MSN, RN,NE-BC, VP, Chief Nursing Officer, AdventHealth Avista
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Mark Montgomery, Senior Vice President, Business Line Leader, Property & Buildings, Mountain Pacific, WSP
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Moderator: Rhonda M. Skallan, MPM, Rhonda Skallan Consulting
It’s a Team Effort: Improving the Cost, Delivery, and Performance of New Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare systems are seeking improved visibility and dependability on costs, schedule, and functionality from their facilities. Explore how the A/E/C team can exceed an owner’s metrics for delivering superior results. Learn why people skills and the ideology of constantly thinking outside the box can deliver better outcomes. See how effective team integration and finding innovative approaches are the "new normal" for the A/E/C Industry.
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Brenna Costello, VP Healthcare Studio Leader, SmithGroup
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Jon Grant, PE, Principal, Salas O’Brien
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​Brandon Moore, Vice President, JE Dunn Construction
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Paul Rowley, Director/Construction Project Executive, Banner Health
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Meredith Wardwell, System Director Project Delivery, CommonSpirit Health
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Moderator: Kristen Pyle, VP, Project Management, Cumming Group
â–º LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY
Using Cleanroom Technology to Improve Critical Environments in Healthcare
The high-tech industry is relentless in finding ways to improve quality while doing it faster and often for less. Learn how cleanroom methodologies can enhance the design, construction, performance, and maintenance of operating rooms, procedure rooms, exam rooms, and pharmacies.
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Cliff Yahnke, Chief Scientist, SLD Technology
â–º MEET HEALTHCARE BUILT ENVIRONMENT LEADERS
Senior Healthcare System Leaders | PDC & Facility Managers | Security Directors | Architects | Designers | Engineers | Program Managers | MOB & Clinic Owners | Developers | Real Estate Brokers | Property Managers | Attorneys
â–º SPONSORSHIP & SPEAKER OPPORTUNITIES
To become a Sponsor/Participating Partner: Glenn Fischer, 971-219-0563, gfischer@squarefootage.net
For Requests to Present or Obtain Panel Seat Consideration: Alan Whitson, RPA, awhitson@squarefootage.net
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â–º VENUE
Tivoli Turnhalle Ballroom, Auraria Higher Education Campus, 900 Auraria Pkwy, Denver, Colorado 80204
​PRESENTED BY
Corporate Realty, Design & Management Institute, AMFP, and these National, Regional, and Local Sponsors
SUMMIT AMBASSADOR
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
MEDIA PARTNER
