Patient-Centered Care: Trends Shaping Industry Decision Making

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  Yasmene McDaniel

  Yasmene McDaniel, MBA, MHA serves as Chief Executive Officer of HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast network, comprised of an acute care hospital, free standing rehabilitation hospital, free standing emergency rooms, and medical access points throughout the southeastern portion of Harris County. Prior to joining the HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast team, she was with another HCA affiliate hospital system – Corpus Christi Medical Center. She has served in executive leadership roles with Sparks Health System in Fort Smith, Arkansas and Jackson Health System in Miami, Florida. Yasmene possess 15 years of healthcare leadership in hospital and physician group operations. She has a proven record in leading strategic planning and business development initiatives, improving employee, patient and physician engagement, and managing numerous construction and expansion projects. A native Texan, Yasmene holds Master degrees in Business Administration and Healthcare Administration from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas and a Bachelor of Science degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Yasmene’ s mission is to impact healthcare from an administrative perspective through development within communities and connecting resources to drive high quality outcomes. She has a son, Camryn, and enjoys traveling and spending time with family.

  HCA Healthcare

  CEO

  Yasmene McDaniel

  CEO

  HCA Healthcare

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  Dr. Esmaeil Porsa

  Dr. Esmaeil Porsa serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer for Harris Health System, which is a community-focused, academic and safety-net healthcare system dedicated to improving the health of those most in need in Harris County, Texas, through quality care delivery, coordination of care and education. Harris Health operates 40 health centers, clinics, homeless shelter clinics, specialty locations and two trauma hospitals: Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3). The system provides high-quality care and treatment for more than 2 million outpatient and primary care visits, 147,000 emergency and trauma cases and more than 40,000 hospital cases each year with an operating budget of $2.2 billion. Prior to his return to Harris Health in 2020, Dr. Porsa served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Integration Officer at Parkland Health and Hospital System where he had worked since 2007 in different capacities including the Medical Director of the Dallas County Jail Health program, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President for Professional and Academic Affairs and Interim Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Porsa completed a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and chemistry at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio before earning his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center Medical School in San Antonio. He completed his training in internal medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston where he did his residency at Harris Health serving as Chief Medical Resident at Harris Health LBJ Hospital. Dr. Porsa completed a Master of Public Health degree in epidemiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health as well as a fellowship program in primary care at the UTHSC-Houston medical school in 2005. Dr. Porsa obtained his MBA degree in Health Care Leadership from University of Texas in Dallas in 2017. Dr. Porsa has a special interest in improving community health through addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) and healthcare delivery in the correctional setting. He currently serves as the Vice Chair for the Texas Commission on Jail Standards and is a member of the Certified Correctional Health Care Professional Board of Trustees for the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC).

  Harris Health System

  President & CEO

  Dr. Esmaeil Porsa

  President & CEO

  Harris Health System

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  Scott Ulrich

  Scott Ulrich has been working in health care for over 35 years and has had responsibility for a wide variety of hospital operations throughout his career. The past 16 and a half years have been with Houston Methodist Hospital. His passion has been facilitating a patient’s access to care and optimal hospital performance. Scott has worked in a variety of healthcare settings both academic and community and believes that a strong focus on process and outcomes are the best strategies to improve performance. Service, Quality and Productivity are the elements that drive both great satisfaction and superior financial results.

  Houston Methodist Hospital

  Vice President Finance

  Scott Ulrich

  Vice President Finance

  Houston Methodist Hospital

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  Andrew Koska

  Andrew Koska is a Principal and Co-Healthcare Practice Leader for the Houston studio of Perkins&Will. Leading the studio’s healthcare projects, Andrew draws on more than 20 years of architectural design experience, and an approach that focuses on improving the effectiveness of spaces to foster healing. His passion for healthcare is rooted in witnessing the connection between space and the wellness of patients in hospitals. Andrew has worked on a host of new design and renovation projects for key institutions within the Houston medical community, including UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Methodist Hospital, UTHealth, Texas Children’s Hospital, and Memorial Hermann. He holds a Master of Architecture from Texas A&M and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from UT at Austin; and is a member of the American Institute of Architects, National Council of Architecture Regulatory Boards, and the American College of Healthcare Architects. Andrew is also a LEED Accredited Professional—a certification that came naturally from his love of the outdoors, and his belief in the beauty of nature as a healing source.

  Perkins & Will

  Principal

  Andrew Koska

  Principal

  Perkins & Will

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  Pam Brink

  Pam has thirty years of experience in construction and facilities project management, with the majority of her career spent in the healthcare industry. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Elmhurst College. Pam has recently joined MD Anderson Cancer Center as the Director, Capital Projects and is responsible for major capital clinical projects. She provides the leadership to ensure projects have the operational strategies and systems in place to achieve the desired expectations, promote a continuous improvement culture, identify ways to manage risk to achieve project goals and motivate a high performing team. Leadership positions previously held include: · Area Manager for Austin Commercial for a Design Build healthcare project in Houston. · Project Executive for The Boldt Company for healthcare projects in the Greater Sacramento area. · Assistant Director for Universal Health Services for behavioral health in the Western United States. · Various advancing positions with Sutter Health for their Master Plan for the Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento campus.

  MD Anderson Cancer Center

  Director, Capital Projects

  Pam Brink

  Director, Capital Projects

  MD Anderson Cancer Center

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  Yvonne Nagy

  Yvonne Nagy is the Managing Principal of HDR’s Houston studio. She has multi-level experience as a project architect, project manager, and managing principals focused within the health industry. With more than 20 years of experience, she has managed numerous complex healthcare projects ranging from new replacement facilities to multi-phased renovations. As Managing Principal/PIC, she provides overall leadership and direction to commit the necessary resources of the firm to successfully complete healthcare projects on time and budget.

  HDR

  Managing Principal

  Moderator

  Yvonne Nagy

  Managing Principal

  HDR

Developing and Investing in Healthcare Facilities: Risks, Returns, and Opportunities

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  Ashley Cassel Byrd

  Ashley has been a leader on the Transwestern Healthcare Advisory services group since 2012. Serving as Senior Vice President, she is responsible for leasing over 2.1 million square feet of a medical office building portfolio in the greater Houston area. Her portfolio includes properties in The Medical Center, Downtown, the Heights, Museum District, Upper Kirby, Bellaire, Cy-Fair, Clearlake, Pearland, Friendswood, Sugar Land, Wharton, and the Westchase area. Her deep roots in the Houston medical community allows her the opportunity to execute direct deals with some of Houston?s largest healthcare providers. Ashley is an innovator in marketing and several of her creative ideas have become national marketing standards within Transwestern. She also specializes in Tenant Representation for hospitals, healthcare groups, and individual physicians leveraging her vast knowledge of medical real estate to accommodate the specific needs of her clients. Ashley joined Transwestern in 2012 with six years of prior healthcare and office leasing experience.

  Transwestern

  SVP, Healthcare Advisory Services

  Ashley Cassel Byrd

  SVP, Healthcare Advisory Services

  Transwestern

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  Jason Signor

  Jason is the Founder and Managing Partner of Big Sky Medical Real Estate Funds. He has spent his career exclusively in the healthcare real estate industry and is a well-established thought leader in the medical office and senior living sectors. Jason began his career as a civil engineer designing hospitals in Nashville, Tennessee. After graduate school, he ventured into medical office development and found his niche organizing physicians into real estate partnerships. Since then, he has developed or acquired over six million square feet of healthcare real estate in 19 states valued in excess of $1.6 billion. Jason prides himself on his hands-on approach and his deep understanding of the underlying drivers of value. Prior to starting Big Sky, Jason founded Caddis Partners, LLC in early 2008 and was its CEO, largest shareholder, and sole managing partner from its inception until May of 2020. During his tenure, Jason grew Caddis from a small boutique developer to one of the largest Healthcare Real Estate platforms in the United States with over 60 professionals spread amongst its four offices. Modern Healthcare consistently ranked Caddis one of the top ten Healthcare Real Estate developers in the United States by annual deal volume. In 2016, Jason was voted by a panel of his peers the national Healthcare Real Estate Executive of the Year by Healthcare Real Estate Insights and was awarded Most Admired CEO for North Texas from the Dallas Business Journal in 2019. Jason serves on several boards including the Folsom Institute at SMU, Texas A&M Mays Business School Real Estate Advisory Board, and The Real Estate Council (TREC). He is a member of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and Ernst and Young named him as a finalist for the EY 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Jason currently serves alongside his wife, Jean, as co-chair of Highland Park Education Foundation’s annual fundraising campaign (Mad for Plaid). He is the past Chairman for the Texas Business Hall of Fame and is a past President of the Dad’s Club for University Park Elementary School. Through his work with Habitat for Humanity, Jason became passionate about housing and education for those in need. He dedicates his time and financial support to affordable housing and scholarships to deserving students. Jason graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Southern Methodist University, where he served as president of his class, graduated with honors, and was the recipient of the Cox School of Business Outstanding Young Alumni Award. Raised in the Texas Hill Country, he enjoys ranching, fly fishing and spending time with his wife, two children, and three dogs.

  Big Sky Medical Real Estate Funds

  Founder and Managing Partner

  Jason Signor

  Founder and Managing Partner

  Big Sky Medical Real Estate Funds

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  Craig Laher

  Craig Laher is SVP, Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences at The Signorelli Company. Craig has over 30 years of experience comprising over $2 billion in healthcare, life sciences and university public-private-partnerships featuring “placemaking” developments, delivering high interconnectivity among naturally vibrant, walkable green areas with the best-in-class places to live, work, learn, play and be healthy. Prior to joining The Signorelli Company, Craig was Senior Vice President in charge of the Texas A&M Innovation Plaza campus development, a 2-million-square-foot mixed-use public-private-partnership, located at the Texas Medical Center. The Signorelli Company (Est. 1994) is an accomplished leader delivering award-winning, master-planned communities featuring: High interconnectivity among naturally vibrant, walkable green areas Best-in-class places to live, work, learn, play and be healthy Wellness Districts, healthier lifestyles, and sense of community Mixed-use portfolio of more than 12,000 acres in SE Texas Operates multiple divisions based in The Woodlands, TX, including: Healthcare & Life Sciences Retail & Commercial Single-family Multi-family Land Development Notable master-planned Communities: Valley Ranch Wellness District at Valley Ranch (1,400 AC); Austin Point (4,700 AC) 3rd fastest growing company in Houston MSA (Source: HBJ 2022) 2018-2022 Houston Area Top Workplace (Source: Houston Chronicle) Founder & CEO, Danny Signorelli, listed among “Most Admired CEO’s” (Source: HBJ 2022)

  The Signorelli Company

  SVP & Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences

  Craig Laher

  SVP & Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences

  The Signorelli Company

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  Jim Hartmann

  Jim has been involved in healthcare real estate for nearly 18 years and provides a broad understanding of healthcare real estate. His areas of focus include working with clients to understand a project vision and developing a strategy, ambulatory surgery center development, transaction structuring, joint ventures, physician leasing, design and construction and creating a roadmap and solutions to successful projects. Jim joined NexCore Group in 2018 to help execute multiple projects throughout the United States. Jim works to lead the NexCore team on all aspects and phases of the projects including business development, transaction structuring, ambulatory network planning and strategy, feasibility, finance, leasing, A/E and GC team selection and negotiation. Jim leverages NexCore’s talented team and provides direction and support to exceed the client’s expectations on each project

  NexCore Group

  Senior Vice President Real Estate Management

  Jim Hartmann

  Senior Vice President Real Estate Management

  NexCore Group

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  Warren Hitchcock

  Warren currently serves as senior vice president/managing director in the Houston, Texas office for NorthMarq Capital. With 2 decades of experience in commercial real estate investment banking, he is responsible for managing the office as well as multiple teams originating, underwriting, marketing, and closing debt and equity financing. Throughout his career he has completed the capitalization of a broad array of assets including multifamily, office, retail, industrial, hospitality, data, storage, and medical properties, ranging from suburban apartments to downtown office towers.  Warren has a long history of successfully structuring highly complex capital. He has been involved in several of Houston’s most iconic and challenging transactions.  As an example, he successfully originated the financing for some of Houston’s most challenged assets, specifically transacting and financing the 2.1 million sq. ft. former Exxon Mobil office campus which was less than 30 percent occupied at closing. Transactions have included arranging permanent long-term life company financing, agency multifamily debt, short-term bridge financing, mezzanine debt, and equity joint ventures with various institutional capital sources. The capital relationships he has forged bridges all real estate investors including life companies, Fannie, Freddie, FHA, banks, pension funds, bridge funds, and private equity funds.  Warren is a Top 10 Producer Nationally on an annual basis at NorthMarq and currently serves on the Equity Advisor Board and Northmarq Producers Council, an appointment reserved for NorthMarq’ s top originators. In addition to his responsibilities at NorthMarq, he is an active member of a number of organizations including: Association of Commercial Real Estate Professionals (ACRP) as past President & Chairman, CCIM, a NAIOP committee member, and member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) serving on numerous committees. Warren, who has two small children now, was born and raised in Houston, Tx but holds an undergraduate degree from The University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. He lives by the creed “Persistence Always Pays Off”

  Northmarq

  SVP & Managing Director

  Warren Hitchcock

  SVP & Managing Director

  Northmarq

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  Alan Dash

  Alan Dash is the Healthcare Technology Lead at Burns Engineering. Alan specializes in information-communications strategies and solutions that enable providers and practitioners to overcome their unique operational challenges. With three decades of experience as an in-house hospital IT leader and as a technology consultant, Alan has advised several of the country’s largest hospital systems. Alan assists hospitals improve patient outcomes, enhance the hospital-stay experience, optimize operational workflows, avoid wasteful spending, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and guiding principles. He is a member of the World Future Society (WFS) and the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS). Burns Engineering brings highly technical, sought-after expertise to healthcare facility, critical infrastructure, and built environment projects.

  Burns Engineering

  Healthcare Technology Lead

  Moderator

  Alan Dash

  Healthcare Technology Lead

  Burns Engineering

The Impact of Technology on Healthcare: How Digitalization Is Changing the Landscape

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  Dr. Ryan Walsh

  Chief Medical Information Officer

  Memorial Hermann

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  Haeoak Park

  How can we ensure the success of healthcare projects long after they’re completed? This question has guided me since I started as a medical planner. I love listening to clients’ current needs and planning for the future to create holistic healthcare designs that support improved patient outcomes. For more than 20 years, I’ve worked on projects ranging from micro-size renovation projects to a 1.2- million SF new construction project. By supporting efficient operational flows and envisioning future flexibility, we can prioritize the experiences of healthcare users, including patients, families, and staff members. How can we make safe environments that consider the needs of all users? What kind of evidence do we need to consider? I look forward to collaborating with you to answer these questions and creating a successful project – together.

  Page

  Principal, Lead Healthcare Planner

  Haeoak Park

  Principal, Lead Healthcare Planner

  Page

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  Brendon Buckley

  Brendon leads a specialized technology advisory service practice for one of the largest and most innovative engineering firms in the US. He is a business and systems process expert who has extensive background with helping clients maximize their technology investments. While his experience is very deep in Healthcare, he also works with numerous clients in the a variety of markets including Education, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Transportation as well as Hospitality. Brendon’s experience includes leading Johnson Control’s Healthcare Technology Services group supporting North America and Asia. He was also a Principal for IBM Global Services and managed a portfolio of consulting clients in the central and east regions of the US. His experience in technology integration and related IT systems is considerable. Brendon is proficient in HL7, FHIR, BACnet, DICOM, SQL Databases, MDIL, API development, Webservices and has worked with numerous EMR, telemetry, RIS/PACS systems including GE, Siemens, Cerner, Epic and Meditech and Philips. Brendon is also certified in Lean process improvement for clinical workflow.

  IMEG - Texas

  Building Intelligence and Integration, Leader

  Brendon Buckley

  Building Intelligence and Integration, Leader

  IMEG - Texas

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  Greg Johnson

  As a client-oriented, healthcare-focused architect, Greg utilizes his years of experience in the industry to create environments that reflect the latest knowledge in delivery, technology, and design. Greg has a holistic approach to teaching the process of architecture and believes each person should be nimble in their role and able to deliver a consistently high level of service. A hands-on manager and a people person, Greg is approachable, flexible, and dedicated to his projects. He strives to complete projects in the most efficient and effective manner while ensuring the client is pleased with the outcome. Sparked by a passion to help others, Greg enjoys creating spaces that exceed the needs of the patients and the goals of the Owner.

  PhiloWilke

  Partner

  Greg Johnson

  Partner

  PhiloWilke

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  Scott Sevigny

  Scott Sevigny has been with Shah Smith & Associates, Inc. since 1998. He brings over 26 years of experience as a professional engineer and currently serves as a client executive/senior project manager. An accomplished mechanical engineer, Scott is a Navy veteran and holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Master of Science in architectural engineering from Pennsylvania State University. His education combined with his background in general contracting, as well as his leadership training while a U.S. Naval Aviator, has earned Scott a reputation as an expert in leading MEP portion of challenging and complex projects. Scott’s portfolio of delivered projects has a breadth which includes aviation, higher Ed, Private life science, healthcare, Science and Technology, Library, and master planning, with particular depth in vivaria, research labs, and healthcare.

  Shah Smith & Associates

  Principal

  Scott Sevigny

  Principal

  Shah Smith & Associates

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  Patrick Casey

  SVP, Facilites Construction & Systems Engineering

  Harris Health System

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  Hyde Griffith

  Hyde Griffith has more than 30 years of program management experience in the construction and AEC industry. With a focus in healthcare and life sciences, higher education, technology, and government, he executes strategic business solutions that deliver an exceptional client experience. As the Houston Office Leader, Hyde leads efforts to collaborate with design engineers, architects, trade partners, and clients throughout a project’s lifecycle to ensure transparency and collaboration among all parties. His professional experience also includes Building Information Modeling, P&L Management, Data Strategy Management, and contract administration.

  JE Dunn Construction

  Vice President, Houston Office Leader

  Moderator

  Hyde Griffith

  Vice President, Houston Office Leader

  JE Dunn Construction

Revitalizing Healthcare Facilities: Strategies for Renovating, Updating, and Repositioning Properties

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  Anne-Marie Savage

  Asst. VP, Pavilion for Women

  Texas Children's Hospital

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  Trent Fulin

  Trent Fulin, an executive leader with nearly 12 years of experience in the healthcare profession, serves as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. Fulin is responsible for overseeing hospital operations and managing departmental leadership to ensure patient satisfaction. Additionally, Fulin has executive oversight of numerous service lines including, but not limited to, the cancer center and the breast care center. Fulin was part of the leadership team that helped develop and open Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital in June 2017, an acute care hospital strategically located to meet the growing health care needs of the community and designed to deliver the unparalleled Houston Methodist experience to those seeking comprehensive care in a world class setting close to home. Fulin drove operations for the hospital’s recent $250 million master-planned campus expansion with an on-time opening in January 2022. The new care tower is a patient-centric project which incorporates innovative technology and a hospital-of-the-future design. Fulin’s vision to implement evidence-based programs with outcome-driven results led Houston Methodist The Woodlands to achieve Comprehensive Stroke Certification and DNV Orthopedic Center of Excellence designation within two years of the hospital opening. Under Fulin’s leadership, the hospital continues to achieve nationwide health care accolades based on quality and patient safety, including the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) Program Certification. In addition, Fulin is actively involved in the community, serving as a board member for The Woodlands Economic Development Partnership, Executive Leadership Committee and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Montgomery County. He is an active participant in many local, not-for-profit organizations and was a 2019 graduate of Leadership Montgomery County. Prior to joining Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, Fulin served as Associate Chief Operating Officer for Clear Lake Regional Medical Center, owned by HCA, Inc. Fulin has extensive leadership experience with HCA, Inc., including previous leadership positions at Pearland Medical Center, Bayshore Medical Center and East Houston Regional Medical Center. After completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Policy and Administration from Pennsylvania State University, Fulin subsequently earned a Master of Business Administration from Texas Tech University. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Fulin resides in Houston, Texas with his wife and two children.

  Houston Methodist Cypress

  SVP and CEO

  Trent Fulin

  SVP and CEO

  Houston Methodist Cypress

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  Cory Burkhalter

  Cory Burkhalter is Vice President | Principal of O’Donnell/Snider’s Healthcare | Research Division. He has over 29 years of experience leading the safe and successful management of all aspects of healthcare construction including invasive hospital renovations/expansions/additions, diagnostic/imaging centers, medical office and clinical buildouts, and laboratory/ research facilities.

  O'Donnell/Snider Construction

  Principal

  Cory Burkhalter

  Principal

  O'Donnell/Snider Construction

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  Babak Zare

  Director of Construction Operations

  Harris Health System

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  Paul Whitson

  Paul has more than 30 years of professional experience in the planning and design of healthcare facilities, including experience in academic medical centers, ambulatory facilities, cancer centers, and sports medicine. Paul’s experience includes all 3 major program areas in academic health centers. On the clinical side, he has worked at scales as small as individual physician practices all the way to tertiary care hospitals. For research programs, he has worked at the level of integrating new PI recruits into the AHC enterprise, to state of the art translational research programs. His experience in medical and allied health education includes understanding of the interdisciplinary, integrative, and collaborative nature of those programs.

  HOK

  Senior Principal, Regional Leader of Healthcare

  Paul Whitson

  Senior Principal, Regional Leader of Healthcare

  HOK

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  Matt Sullivan

  Matt's journey is a testament to the power of mentorship and dedication. Born and raised in Pasadena, Texas, he graduated from Deer Park High School in 1997. His youth was marked by active participation in Scouting, earning his Eagle Scout rank at just 15, and contributing as a staffer in various summer and winter camps. Additionally, he was a three-year letterman on the DPHS track team. Post high school, Matt enlisted in the US Navy, where he served for six years. During his service, he was forward deployed to the Persian Gulf in 2003 and 2005 onboard USS Nimitz (CVN-68), supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. By the end of his service, Matt had achieved the rank of Machinist Mate 1st Class, Nuclear Designation, Surface Warfare Specialist, MMN1 (SW), and was honorably discharged. In 2007, Matt began his career in the HVAC industry by changing air filters for a small mechanical contracting firm. His hard work and dedication saw him progress from fieldwork to office roles, learning project estimation along the way. Eventually, he joined Way Engineering and within a year, he was promoted to Vice President. In his current role, Matt oversees all Business Development and Marketing activities. He also mentors young Project and Assistant Project Managers and contributes to preconstruction efforts by sharing his extensive operational experience. Matt attributes his success to the mentors who guided him and is committed to mentoring others in turn. He believes in the impact of mentorship and strives to support and develop those around him. Matt is married to Natalie, whom he met during his Navy days, and they have been married since 2008. They have two sons, ages 12 and 9, who are active in scouts and gymnastics. The family enjoys traveling, watching movies, and cherishing their time together as they watch their boys grow up.

  Way Engineering

  Vice President

  Moderator

  Matt Sullivan

  Vice President

  Way Engineering

Adapting to Changing Regulatory Standards: Navigating Healthcare Facility Design Compliance

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  Jill Pearsall

  An architectural graduate of the University of Southern California, Jill spent the majority of her career in healthcare facility planning, the final 22 years at Texas Children’s Hospital guiding the development of over $2B of work and adding over 5M square feet. Jill is a licensed architect in Texas and California and holds a certificate from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).

  Texas Children's Hospital

  Former SVP, Facilities Planning; Dev. and Real Estate

  Jill Pearsall

  Former SVP, Facilities Planning; Dev. and Real Estate

  Texas Children's Hospital

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  Bhargav Goswami

  As Director of Facilities Planning Services, Bhargav leads a team of planners, designers, activation managers and customer advocates responsible for maintaining institutional standards and providing planning and design management of projects. His scope includes Strategic Facilities Development, Master Planning, Design, New Construction and Renovation of healthcare, research, and education facilities. Prior to this role, Bhargav served as a Principal and Senior Medical Planner for EYP and has 25 years of international experience in the architecture, engineering and construction industry. He has an MBA with a focus on healthcare from Rice University, a Master of Architecture with a Certificate in Health Systems Design from Texas A&M University, and a Bachelor of Architecture from the School of Planning & Design in New Delhi, India. Bhargav is a registered architect and a member of the American Institute for Architects (AIA). A knowledge leader in the industry, he is a regular speaker at healthcare design conferences and frequent author in industry journals. He was the recipient of the American Institute of Architects Graduate Fellowship in Healthcare Research and Design.

  The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

  Executive Director

  Bhargav Goswami

  Executive Director

  The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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  Lauren Amber Prestenbach

  Lauren Amber Prestenbach, NCIDQ, LEED AP ID+C, EDAC, IIDA, is an award-winning commercial & healthcare interior design whose sharply honed skills stem from her experience on the vendor/client side and her extensive training and continuing education as registered interior designer over the past 20 years. Her innate design talent is complemented by her professional leadership as a highly committed and driven advocate for professional certification for her discipline. Lauren Amber’s impressive skill set, businesslike approach and leadership foster a client-centric working style. She is fully engaged with clients from the initial meeting, to research/information gathering, code compliancy, design, materials selection, and finally to installation. Lauren Amber creates designs that are functional, aesthetic, sustainable and sensitive to clients’ bottom lines. As a Registered Interior Designer, LEED Accredited Professional and a Center for Healthcare Design’s Evidence Based Interior Designer (EDAC), Lauren Amber has worked with Healthcare clients such as Kelsey-Seybold, Memorial Hermann, and UTMB. She was named to ENR’s 2021 National Top 20 Under 40 and she also is affiliated with CoreNet, IIDA, NAIOP, and the National Council for Interior Design Certification.

  Powers Brown Architecture

  Principal, Director of Interiors

  Lauren Amber Prestenbach

  Principal, Director of Interiors

  Powers Brown Architecture

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  Joey Khaled

  Joey Khaled, serves as a partner at McCarthy Building Companies with extensive experience in the construction industry. With a total of 12 years in the industry, Joey has cultivated a deep understanding of construction practices and project management. Having initially honed his skills in operations, Joey in recent years has transitioned into the role of Preconstruction Director. This position has allowed him to leverage his expertise and lead a diverse team in delivering exceptional preconstruction services. Notably, Joey has made significant contributions to numerous projects, particularly within the healthcare sector. As the Preconstruction Director, Joey oversees all aspects of the team's preconstruction efforts, ensuring a seamless and client-focused experience during the design phase. Beyond his professional endeavors, Joey enjoys spending quality time with his beloved family; his wife Tara, their two-year-old daughter Lena, and their two dogs, Olive and Jack. Furthermore, Joey loves to root for his alma mater, the Texas Tech Red Raiders. 'Guns Up!'

  McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

  Preconstruction Director

  Joey Khaled

  Preconstruction Director

  McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

• Moderator

  Robert Rodgers

  Vice President

  Thornton Tomasetti

The Future of Healthcare Delivery: How Real Estate Will Shape the Next Generation of Healthcare in Houston

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  Gaurav Khadse

  Gaurav Khadse (GK) is a Registered Architect with 18 years’ experience in design and construction of healthcare facilities. Gaurav holds the position of Assistant Vice President, Facilities Planning and Development at Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH). In his position, he leads the facilities project management, program management and planning team responsible for expansion of strategic facilities expansion projects, capital projects and renovations at Texas Children’s. His team is currently handling projects in various stages of design and construction with project costs over a billion dollars including the expansion of Texas Children’s new campus in Austin. Gaurav has an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a Masters in Architecture from Texas A&M University with a specialization in Health Systems and Design. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Architecture in India. He is licensed in Texas and also a LEED accredited professional.

  Facilities Planning and Development, Texas Children's Hospital

  Assistant VP

  Gaurav Khadse

  Assistant VP

  Facilities Planning and Development, Texas Children's Hospital

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  Michael Toftely

  Meet Mike Toftely, a dynamic leader with over two decades of experience in healthcare construction management. With a strong passion for his work, Mike established his own consulting company, Toftely Construction Services (TCS), in 2008. His most recent experience was serving as the Director of Construction for one of the major Healthcare systems in California. For this client, Mike successfully oversaw numerous projects in their adult hospital, and most recently a $1.5 Billion capital improvement program modernizing their adult hospital. In this role, he was responsible for managing the construction budget, developing conceptual designs, leading multidisciplinary teams of design and construction professionals, and ensuring timely project execution. His leadership resulted in the successful completion of many projects, and his unique skill of bringing healthcare projects under budget and on time deliveries is highly valued by his clients. Mike’s exceptional skills with change order & contract negotiations, risk mitigation, occupied hospital safety, phasing development, design-build projects, and CPM scheduling allow him to have a unique insight into the needs of his healthcare clients. As the owner and principal of TCS, Mike oversees and guides his employees to deliver exceptional work. His team's expertise has enabled them to save their clients valuable time and capital. With a proven track record of serving 13 different healthcare organizations, Mike's expertise and leadership are highly sought after in the industry.

  Toftely Construction Services

  Principal Consultant

  Michael Toftely

  Principal Consultant

  Toftely Construction Services

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  D. Kirk Guilanshah

  Kirk joined Memorial Hermann in the summer of 2005, and through his tenure at MHHS his responsibilities have expanded to include:  The financial and operational success of 6 million square feet of owned or leased MOB and Office real estate assets.  Site selection and development of various campus and retail healthcare locations  Operationally responsible for third-party leased properties, comprised of 37 MOB’s, 200 + retail and warehouse locations in the greater Houston region.  Asset management of various raw land, timber, mineral, aviation, and reversionary properties.  Corporate facilities management for 650,000 square feet and 3,500 FTE’s Kirk has over 30 years of commercial, retail, and industrial real estate experience. Prior to joining Memorial Hermann, he served as Vice President of corporate dispositions at The Staubach Company where he marketed and managed commercial programs. He also assisted in the development, leasing and management of numerous Class A Mixed-use properties for more than six years as Vice President for the Dienna Nelson Augustine Company in Houston. His diverse portfolio included joint venture, and institutional owned commercial / industrial properties. Kirk holds the CCIM and CPM professional accreditations, a Texas Real Estate Broker license and earned his bachelor’s in business administration from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. Community roles include board membership with Houston Area Urban League, board membership with the Harris Co Memorial Management District, executive board member for Spring Branch Education Foundation and committee member within the Memorial Hermann Community Benefits Impact Fund for affordable housing. Kirk is a fourth generation Texan and native Houstonian. When not working, he enjoys being outdoors and spending time with his wife Lorena and son Thomas.

  Memorial Hermann Health System

  VP, Real Estate

  D. Kirk Guilanshah

  VP, Real Estate

  Memorial Hermann Health System

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  Mike Kacal

  Mike is a 5th generation Houstonian with more than 17 years of construction experience. He started out in the Maritime Industry, traveling throughout the Gulf Coast, Angola, and Venezuela. Mike continued in Commercial Construction with a focus in local healthcare, working with notable organizations such as Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, the US Corps of Engineers, and UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Mike is a Healthcare Project Executive at DPR Construction and sits on the Business Unit Leadership Team. He and his wife have two young sons and enjoy watching the Astros, house projects, and hanging out by the pool.

  DPR Construction

  Houston Healthcare Leader

  Mike Kacal

  Houston Healthcare Leader

  DPR Construction

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  Carl Butler

  Carl Butler has more than 25 years of experience in managing complex healthcare and science projects, ranging from entire hospital campus design to pharmaceutical clean rooms. As the leader of the Healthcare and Health Science practice at Browne McGregor Architects (BMA), Carl is responsible for leading many of BMA's healthcare and health science projects by using effective, client-focused design solutions. He also coaches and mentors others in the company and is a go-to resource for clients and staff. Carl is passionate about increasing the company's healthcare and health science projects through increased visibility and reputation as a leader in the industry. He also wants BMA to be "first to mind" with its clients as a top resource for knowledge and problem solving, and to deliver high-quality, on-time solutions with consistency through its superior design capabilities. Carl is an active member of the Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), where he is a member of the Committee on Architecture for Health (Committee Chair 2008 and 2023).

  Browne McGregor Architects, Inc.

  Senior Project Manager

  Moderator

  Carl Butler

  Senior Project Manager

  Browne McGregor Architects, Inc.