Healthcare Design Conference + Expo

Delivering a GMP Under Budget Amid Economic Chaos: A JV Panel Discussion on High‑Performing Collaboration

• 2-3 p.m.
• Presented by Jim Thomson (HDR), Jesse Balok (Henry Ford), Elizabeth Gesier (Barton Malow), Kirsten Deenik (Turner Construction)

Ambulatory Surgery Centers in Transition: Aligning Market Forces, Design, and Health System Identity

• 2-3 p.m.
• Presented by Matt Suarez (HDR), Michelle McNutt (HDR), John Rios (HDR), Steve Tripp (ECU)

A New Era in Pediatric Behavioral Health

• 3:15-4:15 p.m.
• Presented by Brian Giebink (HDR), Amanda Choudhary (Intermountain Health), Renee Rafferty (Children's Nebraska)

2027 and Beyond: Notes from the Front Line of Health Strategy

• 9:30-10:30 a.m.
• Presented by Jill Bergman (HDR), Lari Diaz (KMD Architects), Elizabeth Brinkley (ECB Collaborative), Karen Vegas (Vegas Builds)

A New Paradigm: Energy Recovery as a Driver of Low‑Carbon, High‑Efficiency Healthcare

• 9:30-10:30 a.m.
• Presented by Duncan Griffin (HDR), Jason Heinrich (HDR), Joseph Lorino (Valley Health System)

Effective Mentorship for Building Leaders

• 1:15-2:15 p.m.
• Presented by Jessica Vuocolo (HDR), Sarah Peters (Introba), Amy McPherson (Kimball International), Allison Dar (E4H)

HCD Rising Star

• Justine Baltessen, Senior Interior Designer, HDR

HCD Interior Design Competition  

• Intermountain Primary Children’s Behavioral Health Center in Taylorsville – Finalist
• Nemours Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Institute for Cancer and Blood Disorders - Finalist

HCD Showcase  

• Nemours Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Institute for Cancer and Blood Disorders - Honorable Mention
• Behavioral Health & Wellness Center Children's Omaha – Finalist
• Catholic Health Services Good Samaritan Hospital New Patient Pavilion - Finalist