Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo

The Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo is where the brightest minds in healthcare design, planning and operations come together. For three days, industry leaders from architects to healthcare executives gather to exchange ideas, explore innovations and uncover the latest solutions shaping the future of care.  

Our Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo Presentations

Monday, September 28

Building While Healing: Early Activation of Therapeutic Radiation Center

Explore the future of cancer care at MD Anderson Cancer Center, which features an innovative Therapeutic Radiation Center. Panelists will explore how the TRC is planned to be delivered 18 months ahead of the full build. 

• 10-11 a.m.
• Speakers include Yvonne Nagy (HDR), Tom Butler (Broaddus & Associates), Todd Freed (Austin Commercial), Min Kim (ARUP), Samir Patel (The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)

Working Together to Better Understand and Improve Mental Health Care Environments- Introducing the Design in Mental Health Network-North America

Hear from the cross-disciplinary voices behind the Design in Mental Health Network North America (DiMHN-NA) as they discuss the challenges and opportunities facing mental health care environments today. This session will explore how collaboration across professions and lived experiences can drive innovative solutions that better support patients, families and care teams.

• 1:45-2:45 p.m.
• Speakers include Gina Livingston-Smith (HDR), Kevin Curtis (LCSW), Virginia Pankey HOK), Frank Pitts (architecture+), Parker Wolff (MindCareConnect)

Tuesday, September 29

Embracing Calm: Inside Utah's First Integrated Pediatric Behavioral Health Center 

Learn how Intermountain Primary Children's Behavioral Health Center in Taylorsville's design facilitates integrated care delivery. 

• 10:45-11 a.m.
• Speaker is Ruby Thorp (HDR)

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

As healthcare projects grow larger and more complex, project teams must function as highly integrated organizations. Join this panel to learn how leaders across multiple firms create accountability, align priorities and manage change over years of planning and construction. You'll leave with real-world insights for leading complex projects and fostering collaboration at every stage of delivery.

• 1-2 p.m.
• Speakers include Daryl Bodewin (HDR), Allan Ames (BR+A Consulting Engineers), Jesse Balok (Henry Ford Health System), Tom Caplis (The Walsh Group), Adam Keyzers (Jacobs), Lynn Murphy (University of Kentucky HealthCare)

Visit HDR in Design Gallery Space #6

Explore our project boards featuring recent healthcare facilities that demonstrate innovative design approaches and advancements in patient-centered care.