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5th St. Louis, Missouri

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

Five Hours CEU & Two Hours Networking

AIA HSW | Engineers PDH

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Eric P. Newman Education Center

320 S. Euclid Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110

For GPS Navigation:

4590 Nash Way, St. Louis, MO 63110

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

► REGISTRATION

Group discounts of 25% are available during the registration process. To qualify, register 4 or more attendees at the same time & under one account. The discount will be displayed on the final payment page.

Non-AMFP Members

AMFP Members

Healthcare/Academic System Employees

Through Jun 09

$179

$109

$ 59

Jun 10 to Jul 08

$229

$159

$ 79

Jul 09 to Jul 15

$289

$219

$ 99

At the Door Jul 16

$319

Because things happen... Purchase protection is now available when you register for this summit.

► 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

Explore emerging trends, strategies, technologies, services & products.
Gain valuable insights you can put to work the next day.
An executive summary & presentation materials are provided to Summit attendees.
Earn 5 CEU credits.
Network with your industry peers.

► SESSIONS, TOPICS, SPEAKER SLOTS

Healthcare Security Is a Vital Design Issue
The growth in technology, patient volumes, and migration of care to ASCs, free-standing EDs, outpatient clinics, MOBs, and home is stretching the security envelope to its physical limits. Rising violence against staff, cyberattacks, theft, and the risks from interconnected medical devices, third-party vendor systems, and building systems has raised the stakes for everyone. Explore how architects, engineers, contractors, facility managers, and vendors must be a part of the solution. Insights from the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS), the world’s leading professional association of healthcare security experts.

Eric Jacob, Healthcare/Life Sciences Manager, HID Global
Michael Lauer, MBA, Vice President, Emergency Preparedness, EHS & Public Safety, BJC Healthcare
Todd D Miller CPP, CHPA, Formerly System Vice President of Security, SSM Health
Eric J Swanson, MISM, MBA, CHPA, CPP, Director of Security, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab; Board Member at Large, IAHSS
Moderator: Bill Navejar, Foundation President, IAHSS

Healthcare at the Crossroads: Capital Pressures & Facility Investments
Persistent financial stress, 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 and methods. 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.

Stephanie Clements, BSN, MBA, Senior Vice President, Chief Nurse Executive, Mercy Health
Nikki Hammer, PE, LEED AP, Project Director, Strategic Consulting Group, Henderson Engineers
Stephanie Jefferies, Executive Director of Facilities, Planning, Design and Construction, Mercy Health
Mike Stapf, Senior Vice President, Preconstruction, McCarthy
Chris Viviano, Principal/Project Director, Northstar Management
Moderator: Sarah Holton, DNP, MBA, RN, LSSYB, Senior Healthcare Consultant, HOK

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.

Don Lemonds, AIA, ACHA, LEED GA, Vice President, CannonDesign
Shelbye Maynard, DNP, MBA, RN, EDAC, CNOR, NEA-BC, Healthcare Clinical Strategist, Nurse Consultant, MillerKnoll; former VP Surgical Services, Baystate Health
Michelle Romano, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Operating & Chief Nursing Officer, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Donna Ware, Executive Director, Planning & Design, BJC Healthcare
Craig Webster, PE, LEED AP BD+C, Managing Principal, St. Louis Office, BR+A
Moderator: Alan Whitson, RPA, Founder and President, Corporate Realty, Design & Management Institute

Evolution of Operating Room Design – Why Early Decisions Matter
The need to balance infection control, increasing economic pressures, rising capital costs, staff shortages, optimal workflow, and future adaptability remain key issues confronting architects, engineers, contractors, PDC teams, facility managers, EVS, administrators, surgeons, and nurses. Get a 360 degree view.

Shanda Hatcher, RN, MBA, Clinical Advisor, OR Safety & Performance, SLD Technology
Cliff Yahnke, PhD, Chief Science Officer, SLD Technology

Weighing In: Artificial Intelligence as Essential Healthcare Built Environment Tool

Vince Nutt, CHC, FMP, Director of Project Management, Planning, Design & Construction, BJC HealthCare
Taylor Rhoades, MHA, BS, Responsible AI Program Director, Mercy Health
Paul Sabal, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, NCARB, LEED AP, Vice President, Healthcare Practice Leader, HFA
Moderator: Jana Summey, Healthcare Market Sector Leader, Diagnostics Group, Walter P Moore

Deep Dive into Renovations, Adaptive Reuse and Flexible Facilities
The long-term financial viability of a healthcare facility is tied to its ability to quickly and economically adapt to change. Identify the design, construction, operational, and financial considerations required to be flexible. Explore how to deploy modular components and adaptive building systems to transform existing spaces to address a major event, short-term fluctuations, or long-term changes in demand tight.

Robert Hacker, Executive Director, Facilities & Construction Services, Southern Illinois Healthcare
Mike Iannone, President, Iannone Innovative Solutions
Kristin Kalous, Vice President & Market Leader, Commercial and Healthcare Markets, Alberici Constructors
Eric Neuner, AIA, NCARB, Principal, Life Sciences, Lawrence Group
Kyle Stigler, Project Director STL, Planning, Design & Construction, SSM Health
Moderator: Jeff Crawford, PE, LEED AP, Senior Vice President, Business Unit Leader, Building Services, Horner & Shifrin

Integrated Building Automation in Today’s Medical Facilities
Today’s medical facilities require technology that supports patient comfort, staff productivity, indoor air quality, energy management, safety, and operational visibility. Explore building automation from two perspectives: a major hospital facility manager and multi-tenant medical office building property manager. Identify the expectations, challenges, and operational & financial benefits of integrated building automation.