Celebrating Over 25 Years of Professional Education & Networking
9th New England
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
What's Next for Healthcare Facilities
Addressing Vital Economic, Design, Construction,
Workforce, and Operational Challenges
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
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Federal Reserve Plaza
600 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02210
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
PLEASE NOTE:
Because our venue is inside a secured Federal Building, all Summit attendees must be on the list we provide in advance to Security Services. This means we cannot allow walk-up/at-the-door attendees at this summit.
► REGISTRATION
Standby/Waitlist Registration fee for all attendees: $399
The Summit is now at capacity and a standby/waitlist has been opened.
For Prospective Attendees:
Registration is closed, but prospective attendees can join the standby/waitlist.
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When registering for the standby/waitlist, your credit card information will be taken.
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Your card is not charged until you are moved off the standby/waitlist and become a registered attendee.
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When someone cancels, the next person on the standby/waitlist is registered.
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A confirmation email will follow. 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 before
Tuesday, 5 pm EST, May 26th. 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!
► EARN 5 CEU HOURS | AIA HSW | Engineers PDH
We issue a Certificate of Attendance for self-reporting and report AIA credits to the American Institute of Architects.
► SUMMIT SESSIONS WILL EXPLORE
Practical strategies & tactics you need to survive the turbulent times ahead.
► FIVE WAYS YOU WILL BENEFIT
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Explore emerging trends, strategies, technologies, services & products.
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Gain valuable insights you can put to work the next day.
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An executive summary & presentation materials are provided to Summit attendees.
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Earn 5 CEU credits.
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Network with your industry peers.
► SESSIONS
Looking Far Ahead: Healthcare Industry Outlook 2026 and Beyond
Delve into the top trends reshaping the future of U.S. healthcare. Realize how these divergent trends impact every healthcare system differently and require unique infrastructure solutions. Leave with the knowledge you need to plan, design, build, and operate healthcare facilities that are more effective, efficient, adaptable, and impactful.
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Britta Monson, RA, LEED AP, Healthcare Strategist, DPR Construction
Navigating Cost, Scope and Complexity of Today’s Big Campus Projects
Aging facilities, new technology, consolidation, and demand for more efficiency has driven healthcare construction projects in 2025 to exceed $40B, setting new records! Many are complex, multi-phase projects on existing campuses with an elevated risk profile and budgets exceeding $1B. Hear how a project team can mitigate risk, navigate an increasingly stressed supply chain, produce more with a smaller workforce, and some new lessons learned.
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Mike Benjamin, PE, HFDP, Principal, BR+A Consulting Engineers
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David Duncan, System Vice President of Facilities Management, Dartmouth Health
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Charles Favazzo, Senior Vice President, Leggat McCall Properties
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Jessica Stebbins, IIDA, LEED AP, Associate Vice President, Health Principal & New England Market Sector Leader, HDR
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Moderator: Tom Nelson, Senior Vice President, Regional Healthcare Director, Turner Construction
Security System Oversights to Avoid When Modernizing Your Facility
Explore missteps to avoid when reviewing the latest in security technology when modernizing your facility. An inside look on what not to overlook, what’s likely to be outdated and implications for overall security of your facilities, and code compliance issues. Insights from the world’s leading professional association of healthcare security experts, International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS).
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Ashley Ditta, MS, CHPA, CPP, Associate VP, Public Safety Operations, Advocate Health; IAHSS President Elect
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William Gibbons, Chief of Public Safety, Boston Medical Center
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Timothy Tull, MBA, CEM-IAEM, Vice President, Security, Mass General Brigham
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Melanie Wright, CFDAI, CSI, Regional Business Development Manager, HID Global
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Moderator: Bill Navejar, President, Bill Navejar Consulting Services; IAHSS Foundation President
Behavioral Health: How the Built Environment Shapes Healing and Safety
Demand for behavioral health services is rising and is one of the top drivers for increases in healthcare spending nationwide. As a result, healthcare systems are reassessing ways facility design can support better patient outcomes and staff safety. Hear how providers and their construction partners are working together to deliver facilities that balance compassionate patient care with real-world operational needs.
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David Blouin, LEED AP, Vice President, Cannon Design
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David Figgins, Senior Director, Project Management and Construction, Boston Children’s Hospital
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Scott Nesiba, MBA, MHA, BSN, RN, Vice President Nursing/Patient Care Operations, Boston Children’s Hospital
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Kerry Pavey, Project Executive, Wise Construction
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Moderator: William Russell, Senior Associate, Designer, NBBJ
The Evolution of Operating Room Design - Why Early Decisions Matter
Operating rooms are the key to a hospital’s financial performance. Construction and renovation of these critical spaces is complex, expensive, and filled with challenges. Learn from industry experts how the use of prefabricated, modular construction is being adapted from the cleanroom industry to reduce schedule, lower costs, and improve patient safety. This panel discussion will feature multiple perspectives from an architect, contractor, engineer, and manufacturer on how early decisions can set the trajectory for success of these critical projects.
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Jason Carney, AIA, NCARB, Managing Principal New England, E4H
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Anna DiLorenzo, MBA, Clinical Advisor, OR Safety & Performance, SLD Technology
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Tim King, Director, Client Development, Bond Building
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Brent Qualls, Healthcare SME, DIRTT
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Moderator: Cliff Yahnke, PhD, Chief Scientist, SLD Technology
How Great Design Improves the Bottomline!
Labor is a hospital’s largest cost center and its increasing! As a result, it’s vital to know why and how great design can improve labor costs everywhere every day. Explore how cost-effective design strategies, new construction techniques, improved operating approaches, and enhanced technology can control labor, operating, and capital costs while maximizing patient care and providing a better workplace.
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Elizabeth Bahnuk, AIA, LEED AP, Director of Healthcare, CSL Consulting
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Long Nguyen, AIA, MPP, LEED AP, Director of Design, Brigham & Women’s Hospital
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Elizabeth Sullivan, Principal, Regional Leader of Healthcare, HOK
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Moderator: Nancy Hanright, Executive Director, Real Estate & Space Planning, Boston Medical; Boston AMFP Chapter VP
Hearing the Clinical Voice – Integrating Nurses and Frontline Providers in Facilities Planning
Getting input from nurses and frontline providers in the facilities planning process is vital for creating efficient, serviceable, and safe care environments. But there are significant challenges to overcome. Explore how to get their input soon enough to impact design, ways to overcome communication barriers, and the need to balance their clinical workload with their valuable input in the planning process.
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Steph Altavilla, MSMI, RN, Senior Director, Transition and Occupancy Planning, Boston Children’s Hospital
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Jeff Galvin, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP, Principal, isgenuity
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Nicole Lecuivre, Manager, Facilities Planning and Design, Boston Children’s Hospital
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Stephanie O’Brien, Director, Project Executive, Consigli Construction
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Maryssa Tripoli, BSN, RN, PCCN, Assistant Nursing Director, Brigham & Women’s Hospital
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Moderator: Karen Hinsley MSN, RN, CCRN, Clinical Operations Manager, Transition & Occupancy Planning, Boston Children's Hospital
Future Ready Operations: Why Interoperability is Key to Healthcare Systems
Going forward healthcare facilities must operate as a fully integrated ecosystem and not an assortment of standalone subsystems across multiple facilities. Explore how AI-powered, open, and scalable systems can unify operations across energy, power, and building management. Learn what to look for in next-generation platforms and why interoperability is prerequisite for a healthcare system’s network of facilities.
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Vito La Francesca, Senior Director Engineering and Facility Operations, Dana-Farber
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Braheem Santos, Director of Healthcare, Schneider Electric
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Nico Sinopoli, Associate Principal, BR+A Consulting Engineers
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Moderator: Nate Soucy, Account Executive, Digital Energy Division, Schneider Electric
► 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
► SPONSORSHIP & SPEAKER OPPORTUNITIES
To become a Sponsor/Participating Partner:
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Rod Armstrong, 469-919-2341, rarmstrong@squarefootage.net
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Glenn Fischer, 971-219-0563, gfischer@squarefootage.net
For Requests to Present or Obtain Panel Seat Consideration:
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Alan Whitson, RPA, awhitson@squarefootage.net
► LOCATION
PRESENTED BY
Corporate Realty, Design & Management Institute, AMFP, and these National, Regional, and Local Sponsors
SUMMIT AMBASSADOR
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
MEDIA PARTNERS
