Celebrating Over 25 Years of Professional Education & Networking
11th North Texas
Hospital, Outpatient Facilities & Medical Office Buildings Summit™â€‹
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
OUR SUMMIT IS NOW AT CAPACITY &
A STANDBY/WAITLIST HAS BEEN OPENED
Thursday, May 07, 2026
Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospital-Plano
1100 Allied Drive, Plano, TX 75093
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
â–º REGISTRATION
Standby/Waitlist Registration Fee for All Attendees: $319
The Summit is now at capacity and a standby/waitlist has been opened.
We can no longer accept group-of-four registration discounts, or offer registrations at the door.
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 at noon. 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!
â–º 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.
â–º SUMMIT SESSIONS WILL EXPLORE
Practical strategies & tactics you need to survive the turbulent times ahead.​
â–º 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.
â–º SESSIONS
Looking 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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Supina Mapon, Healthcare Strategist, DPR Construction
Healthcare at the Crossroads: Capital Pressures & Facility Investments
Escalating patient demand and acuity, workforce shortages, evolving care models, technological change, aging infrastructure, along with regulatory and economic uncertainty is squeezing capital spending. This “perfect storm” is compelling health systems to alter their facility investment decisions to get more for their money. Explore strategies, tactics, methods, metrics, tools, and measurable targets needed to plan, site, fund, design, build, and operate a network of new and existing healthcare facilities that are effective, efficient, adaptable, resilient, and sustainable.
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Christina Lail, PE, Assistant Vice President, WSP
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Hee Lee, PMP, ICBB, CFM, CBO, Regional Director Texas Region, Facilities Management Real Estate, Tenet Healthcare
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Charles Shelburne, Senior Vice President, Real Estate, Planning, Design, Development, Baylor Scott & White Health
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Sam Werschky, PE, Vice President, Planning Design and Construction, Cook Children’s Health Care System
How Growth in Specialty Care is Reshaping Outpatient Medical Facilities
Orthopedics, oncology, cardiology, women’s health, behavioral health, and nephrology are the top source of increases in US health spending at 38+% and rising as patient volume grows. Both payers and health systems are seeking ways to control costs. Explore what an effective strategy for integrating specialty care into outpatient care facilities looks like.
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Angel Benschneider, System Vice President, Baylor Scott & White Health
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Nicki Hellem, RID, EDAC, LEED AP ID+C, Associate Principal, Senior Interior Project Manager, Perkins&Will
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Michael Walker, EdD, Director, Development and Acquisitions, Texas Health Resource
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Moderator: Ann Atkinson, Senior Vice President, Meadows & Ohly
Crossing the Chasm: From Substantial Completion to First Patient
The transition from the construction phase to a patient-ready environment is a very high stakes journey. Within each of the seven key elements are hundreds of action steps, and thousands of tiny details that can derail a seamless transition to operations. Explore the process, understand the mindset for success, learn how to avoid the hidden costs, and the holistic approach needed to achieve operational readiness.
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Katherine Kay Brown, MSN, RN, Operational Readiness Executive, Hammes Healthcare
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Andy Craigo, Director, Design, Construction & Project Management, Baylor Scott & White
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Ken Hutchenrider, President, Methodist Richardson Medical Center, Methodist Health System
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Moderator: Ardas Sabuncuyan, PE, HFDP, Principal, Healthcare Practice Leader, DBR
How to Handle Growth Without Overbuilding
Every healthcare system is facing the need to balance short and mid-term growth in demand, capital constraints and the coming collapse of the “Baby Boomer Bubble.” Understand the impact of new reimbursement models, social trends, population health status, demographic patterns, technology, labor shortages, and new care delivery models are reshaping facility portfolios. Explore how finance, strategic planning, real estate, design, and facilities management teams can create a flexible and efficient portfolio of facility assets that remain productive longer.
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Laura Geiger Cowley, PE, LEED AP BD+C, Vice President, Program Management, B&H Engineers
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Lance Mendiola, CHFM, CHSP, CBO, MS, VP, Construction, Facilities Management & Real Estate, Parkland Health
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Ron Pruzinsky, AD, North Pediatric Campus, UTSouthwestern Medical Center
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Christian Schulke, Administrative Director, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children ​
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Moderator: Darrick Walls, CHC, Vice President, North Texas Region, Broaddus & Associates
Designing for a New Reality: Leveraging Tech to Transform Healthcare Facilities
Emerging technologies are strategically reshaping how healthcare facilities are designed, built, and operated. Explore how to capitalize on the value of digital tools — from enhanced as-built documents, smarter capital planning, and better asset lifecycle management. Hear how tech extends beyond MEP systems to improve safety, performance, and control costs across the entire building enclosure, including roofs and exterior systems. Assess the realities of AI: what it can do now, where it adds real value, and how to integrate it responsibly into planning & operations.
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Ameeta K. Hemmadi, AIA, LEED AP (BD+C), PMP, Enclosure Diagnostics Practice Lead, Walter P Moore
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Chadwick Mitchell, CHCPEW, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, Methodist Mansfield Hospital
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Jeff Simcik, AIA, Principal, Sector Operations Leader Healthcare, HED
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Mark Williams, PhD, PE, SE, Managing Principal, Managing Director Diagnostics Group, Walter P Moore​
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Moderator: Jana Summey, MBA, ASSE 12080, Health Care Sector Lead, Diagnostics Group, Walter P Moore
Cost-Effective Operating Rooms: Design, Construction & Management
The demand for operating rooms is rising. Yet the need to balance infection control, capacity, growing economic pressures, rising capital costs, staff shortages, optimal workflow, and adaptability are key issues confronting architects, engineers, contractors, PDC teams, facility managers, EVS, surgeons, nurses, and administrators. Get a 360° view of why and how operating rooms in hospitals and ASCs are evolving.
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Shanda Hatcher, RN, MBA, Clinical Advisor, OR safety & Performance, SLD Technology
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Cliff Yahnke, PhD, 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:
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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
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â–º LOCATION
PRESENTED BY
Corporate Realty, Design & Management Institute, AMFP, and these National, Regional, and Local Sponsors
SUMMIT AMBASSADOR
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
NETWORKING/BREAKFAST HOST
LUNCHEON HOST
MEDIA PARTNERS
