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10th Chicago 

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

September 10, 2025

110 CONFERENCE CENTER

 110 N Wacker, Chicago, IL 60606

 

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

This Summit is now at capacity and a standby/waitlist has been opened.

Standby/Waitlist Registration Fee for All Attendees: $319

- Walkups will NOT be allowed entry to the Summit -

 

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. At that time, the card on file will be charged and a registration confirmation email will be sent. Watch your emails!

 

For Currently Registered Attendees Who need to Cancel:

If you need to cancel your current registration, please let us know by emailing webmaster@squarefootage.net by Monday 5 pm CT, September 8th. You will provide an opening for a standby/waitlisted person to attend, and you will receive a full refund and all the usual fees to cover cancelation costs will be waived. 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 four key themes:

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  1. Innovative Ideas    

  2. Emerging Best Practices

  3. ​Adaptive Reuse, Renovations, and Flexible Facilities

  4. Leveraging Technology​

 

We are currently assembling 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 

Keynote: What’s Next
An inside look at pressure points impacting healthcare. A seasoned panel of seasoned regulatory experts, owner/operators and AEC professionals share their insights. Examine how these forces will affect projects and drive planning in the short term. Understand the available options to be considered, the decisions to be made, and risks to be managed.

  • Tim Fry, Healthcare Partner, McGuire Woods

  • Molly Gamble, Vice President of Editorial, Becker’s Healthcare​

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â–º EMERGING BEST PRACTICES

Creating a High-Quality Workplace Experience in Healthcare

Healthcare is a 24-hour 365-day people business, yet at every level there is labor shortage. Without a great workplace it’s difficult to attract and retain the right people needed to care for a growing patient population. Explore what makes a high-quality workplace experience. Unpack the science and how it helps people thrive personally and professionally. Discover how design supports recruitment, performance, and reduces burnout. Identify the amenities people truly want in the healthcare workplace.​

  • Loriann Duffy, Executive Director, Operational Excellence/RESO, Providence Healthcare

  • Margie Gauthier, Operations Director, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab

  • Michael Schur, Global Wellness Leader, Gensler

  • ​Stasia Suleiman, Regional Healthcare Practice Area Leader, Interior Design Director, Gensler

  • Moderator: Sara Marberry, EDAC, Sara Marberry, LLC

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The Future of Space Utilization: Optimizing Healthcare Facilities with AI

Increasing demand, evolving patient needs, staffing constraints, and financial realities are driving healthcare systems to rethink how they use their facilities. See how data-driven AI can improve outpatient facility planning and operations. Learn how actionable insights, predictive analytics, ongoing monitoring, and scenario modeling can optimize space utilization in healthcare facilities.

  • James Harrell, Emeritus FAIA & FACHA, Consultant, Harrell Consulting

  • Peter Iacobell, MHSA, Physician Group Practice Administrator; Health Strategy and Operations Leader; formerly Chief Transformation Officer, MyMedicalHub Corp; Executive positions with UC

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Big Healthcare Projects: Managing Scope, Schedule, Budget, Execution & Expectations

Take a deep dive into the intricacy of planning, designing, approval, building, and meeting community needs for big projects. Get the insiders’ perspective of what working and isn’t. Explore how new technology and methodologies are keeping projects on track and budget. Understand why and how important people are to a project’s success or failure.

  • Allan Ames, PE, LEED AP BD+C, Chief Executive Officer, BR+A Consulting Engineers

  • Jesse Balok, Vice President Campus Planning & Operational Integration, Henry Ford Health System

  • Daryl Bodewin,  Director Strategic Projects/Senior VP, HDR

  • Tom Caplis, Senior Vice President/Healthcare, Walsh Group

  • Charles S. Cloutier, Project Vice President, Planning & Construction, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare

  • Lynn Murphy, Associate Vice President Facilities Planning, University of Kentucky Healthcare​

  • Moderator: Adam Keyzers, Vice President, Jacobs

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â–º ADAPTIVE REUSE, RENOVATIONS, AND FLEXIBLE FACILITIES

Adaptive Reuse in Action

Step inside one of the most ambitious healthcare transformations in the region—where a former LA Fitness was reengineered into a cutting-edge outpatient clinic and surgical center. In this session, attendees will explore how adaptive reuse and modular construction converged to deliver a high-performance medical facility with speed, precision, and sustainability in mind​

  • Thaddeus Jedrzejak, CHC, Director, Planning, Design and Construction, Midwest Non-Acute Services, Advocate Health

  • Chris Martin, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, Project Manager, HDR

  • Andrew Shaw, PE, Senior Associate, IMEG

  • Moderator: Ryan Yoho, Area Manager, Boldt

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â–º LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY

Navigating the Digital Revolution: From Tech Chaos to Cohesive Care Environments

The proliferation of digital tools and technologies brings both new opportunities and increasing complexity in project delivery and operations management. This panel explores how to bridge the gap between innovation and implementation, ensuring digital tools deliver measurable value from day one.

  • Braheem Santos, US Segment Leader, Healthcare, Schneider Electric

  • Tripti Singh, Senior Healthcare Planner, SmithGroup

  • Moderator: Hannah Mitchel, Strategic Account Executive Healthcare, Schneider Electric

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Rethinking Why, When, and How We Choose Medical Equipment

Discover why the traditional cost-driven way of evaluating and acquiring medical equipment is negatively influencing the design, construction, schedule, budget, and long-term costs of healthcare projects. Identify the benefits to all stakeholders of using an all-inclusive process to uncover hidden costs; while prioritizing total value, adaptability, and patient care.

  • Cathy Gambacorta, RN, BSN, Senior Medical Planner, Introba

  • Laura Tagorda, Senior Medical Planner, Introba

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New Generation of ORs – Borrowing a Page from High Tech Playbook

The high-tech industry is relentless in finding ways to improve quality while doing it faster and often for less. Learn how cleanroom methodologies and modular construction enhance the design, construction, performance, and maintenance of operating rooms.

  • Eric Carlson, Principal/Senior Engineer, TLC Engineering

  • James Kokaska, Vice President, Planning, Design & Construction, Advocate Aurora Health Care
    Cliff Yahnke, PhD, Chief Science Officer, SLD Technology

  • Moderator: Alan Whitson, RPA, Founder and President, Corporate Realty, Design & Management Institute

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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

110 CONFERENCE CENTER 110 N Wacker, Chicago, IL 60606

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​PRESENTED BY 
Corporate Realty, Design & Management Institute, AMFP, and these National, Regional, and Local Sponsors

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SUMMIT AMBASSADOR

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INDUSTRY PARTNERS

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CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST/MORNING BREAK HOST

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LUNCHEON HOST

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MEDIA PARTNER

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