Build to Heal

Behavioral Health Facilities, Patient-Centered Environments, Improving Patient & Staff Experience, Safety & Security

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  Matt Howell

  Partner

  Bayspring

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  Larissa Stepanians

  COO

  LAJ Health

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  Dan Squiers

  Dan is an Executive Vice President and Healthcare lead on the Project and Development Services team based in Irvine, CA. Currently, Dan oversees operations and growth of the Healthcare business for the West region, as well as supporting the growth of the Healthcare business nationally. This includes: providing leadership, guidance, and support of his team, promoting collaboration and a positive work environment, while ensuring that everyone is aligned with the organization's mission and goals. In addition, developing and implementing strategic plans and goals for the healthcare sector which includes identifying areas for growth, assessing market trends, and formulating strategies to achieve business objectives. Dan specialized skills include: his ability to help clients maximize value by reducing cost, accelerating savings, mitigating risk, and ensuring a successful delivery of a project. Dan is an experienced leader who provides innovation and guidance while ensuring consistent results. With over 30 years of industry experience, Dan’s focus includes strategic planning, project management, and design-build management services on complex programs and projects. Dan has a proven track record of successfully managing both acute care and non-acute care Healthcare projects, with an emphasis on meeting financial and schedule targets. During his 17-year tenure at JLL, Dan has demonstrated exceptional leadership in managing diverse Healthcare projects and teams. His portfolio boasts an impressive array of notable clients and projects listed herein.

  JLL

  Executive VP

  Dan Squiers

  Executive VP

  JLL

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  Bruce Macpherson

  Bruce Macpherson, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, leads with the belief that design has the power to elevate healing and transform lives. As a Principal and Healthcare Sector Leader, he brings a deeply thoughtful, systems-oriented approach to every project, positioning architecture as a catalyst for dignity, equity, and well-being across the continuum of care. With over twenty-seven years devoted to healthcare architecture, Bruce contributes a rare breadth of perspective and foresight to complex challenges. His leadership extends beyond design practice into statewide impact, having shaped healthcare legislation and building codes through his role on the Hospital Building & Safety Board. Guided by curiosity and conviction, Bruce is a hands-on leader committed to listening intently, navigating intricacies, and co-creating resilient, human-centered environments across the full spectrum of health.

  HED

  Principal, Sector Leader – Healthcare

  Bruce Macpherson

  Principal, Sector Leader – Healthcare

  HED

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  Janet Pangman

  Janet Pangman is a Principal at ZGF Architects with over 24 years of experience in the programming, planning, design, and delivery of complex healthcare projects. With communication and care at the core of her leadership style, Janet is a medical planner who designs healthcare facilities with heart. Inspired by creating comfortable, welcoming environments that ease the hardship of illness, Janet takes pleasure in creating a dialogue between clients and users to understand how they work and translating that into spaces that support their goals and workflows. Her keen awareness of medical facility operations and functional requirements allows Janet to simultaneously address the aesthetics, workflow, and technical issues to create healthcare environments that that foster compassion and promote holistic healing. She is a frequent speaker at national conferences and is currently President of Women in Healthcare Greater Los Angeles, a national non-profit organization focused on promoting the professional development of women in the healthcare industry through networking, education, and mentorship.

  ZGF

  AIA, Principal

  Janet Pangman

  AIA, Principal

  ZGF

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  Laurie McCoy

  As the Healthcare Practice Lead at Lionakis, Laurie McCoy has 40+ years of experience as a healthcare and education architect. An excellent communicator, Laurie utilizes her strengths as a leader to bring teams together, build consensus, and mentor the individual needs of team members to achieve results that meet client goals. Laurie has the ability to relate to existing and prospective clients at every level in their organization, resulting in valued, long-standing professional relationships and a proven track record of successful projects with clients including UC Irvine Health, Kaiser Permanente, Providence Health, and Loma Linda University Medical Center, among others. Laurie has a Bachelor of Architecture from Cal Poly Pomona and is a licensed architect and LEED Accredited Professional.

  Lionakis

  Healthcare Practice Lead

  Moderator

  Laurie McCoy

  Healthcare Practice Lead

  Lionakis

Preparing for California’s 2030 Seismic Mandate

Innovative Strategies to Meeting Standards, Construction Solutions & Policy Readiness

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  Ali Sumer

  Supervisor, Seismic Compliance Unit

  HCAI / OSHPD

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  Sam Staley

  Senior Director, Design & Construction,

  Real Estate Strategy & Operations (RESO), Providence

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  Jason Groshart

  Jason leads the pursuit and management of all healthcare related projects for Bernards including hospitals, medical office buildings, skilled nursing facilities, and VA healthcare. With a thorough understanding of HCAI procedures and three decades of experience, including over 70 OSHPD/HCAI projects, he excels in building strong collaborative teams that deliver successful outcomes in this specialized market sector. Originally from Santa Ynez, California, Jason holds a BS degree in Biochemistry from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and is a certified OSHPD Class A Hospital Inspector. He is also a member of the American Society of Healthcare Engineers.

  Bernards

  Vice President

  Jason Groshart

  Vice President

  Bernards

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  David Pulley

  During college, David initially pursued a career in life insurance and sales, gaining valuable experience in communication, client service, and business development. However, after joining his family’s construction business to help with day-to-day operations, he quickly realized that construction was where he truly belonged. This experience prompted him to pivot his academic and professional focus toward construction management. He assumed wide-ranging responsibilities within the family company—from payroll and estimating to field supervision and operations—developing a holistic understanding of how projects are built and businesses are run. He also competed in a national student construction competition, where his team earned first place. That performance helped launch his professional construction career. He soon accepted an internship with a major contractor in Southern California, leaving his home in Utah behind. What began as an internship quickly transitioned into a full-time position. Over the next four years, he progressed from junior estimator to estimator, and then into a senior estimator role with another firm. In 2015, David joined PNG Builders as Chief Estimator. In addition to leading the company’s estimating department, he plays a central role in business development, actively building and maintaining long- term client relationships. He works closely with owners, architects, and consultants to ensure early alignment, budget clarity, and project feasibility. David brings a partnership-based mindset to every pursuit, often serving as a strategic lead in interviews, RFP responses, and preconstruction efforts. His ability to translate complex project demands into clear, actionable proposals has helped position PNG Builders as a trusted partner across diverse markets. David is an award-winning Chief General Construction Estimator with deep expertise in bidding, estimating, and budgeting across virtually every sector of commercial construction. His portfolio spans higher education, DSA, entertainment, theme parks, studio work, healthcare, OSHPD, medical office buildings, pharmaceutical, concrete tilt-up, large-scale warehouse (up to 1,133,000 SF), retail, high-end retail, financial, grocery, automotive, hospitality, light industrial, tenant improvement, senior living, restaurants, public works, energy, museums, infrastructure, and residential projects. He has delivered successful outcomes for a broad range of government and private-sector clients. If you can dream it, David can figure out how to build it. His expertise includes conceptual budgeting, pre-construction planning, design-build delivery, quantitative take-offs, negotiated and hard bid proposals, RFP responses, value engineering, contract writing, and negotiation. David is widely recognized for his leadership in aligning estimating with front- end strategy to improve win rates, unify teams, and foster lasting partnerships. Outside of work, David resides in Santa Fe Springs with his son and their dog. He enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, whom he met on a yoga retreat in Bali, and he proudly welcomed his first grandson in 2024. He is especially passionate about championing his son’s journey to travel and volunteer across the globe. His son’s adventures have already spanned more than 30 countries and six continents. Someday, David hopes to grow up and be just like his son. The Pulley family remains committed to global citizenship, cultural exchange, and service to others.

  PNG Builders

  VP

  David Pulley

  VP

  PNG Builders

• Moderator

  Jim Quintana

  Manager

  Perera Construction

Capital & Care

Investment Trends Shaping Healthcare Real Estate, M&A Activity & Assessing Deal-Flow

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  Andrew Saba

  Mr. Saba is responsible for asset management with a focus on healthcare real estate at Stockdale. Previously, he worked with Meridian, a Marcus and Millichap subsidiary, as an acquisition manager in Southern California from 2015 to 2016. Prior to Meridian, Mr. Saba was the Director of Leasing and Marketing for Pacific Medical Buildings’ Real Estate Services team, responsible for building and managing the leasing platform for a medical office portfolio in excess of 3 million square feet across the western US. Before Pacific Medical Buildings, Andrew worked with Healthcare REIT, now Welltower, in the Management Services Group division as a property manager, beginning in South Florida and relocating to Southern California in 2007. Mr. Saba holds a California RE salesperson license as well as the RPA designation through BOMI. Mr. Saba holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern California and a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Communication from Florida State University.

  Stockdale Capital Partners LLC

  Managing Director

  Andrew Saba

  Managing Director

  Stockdale Capital Partners LLC

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  Andrew Antognoli

  Investment Manager, Investments

  Anchor Health Properties

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  Tim Olivos

  Tim Olivos has spent the past 8 years on Ventas’ investments team with deep expertise in all Ventas’ asset types. As an investment officer, he is responsible for driving growth and diversification of the Company’s life science and medical office portfolios. Prior to Ventas, Tim worked at Stifel as an investment banking analyst in the real estate group. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis and was a starter on the football team.

  Ventas REIT

  Investment Officer

  Tim Olivos

  Investment Officer

  Ventas REIT

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  Christian Santos

  VP, Investments

  BGO

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  Eric Gonzales

  Eric Gonzales is Senior Vice President and Market Director of Healthcare Banking at Columbia Bank Healthcare. He brings 20 years of banking experience, including 17 years focused on healthcare. Eric leads market growth across California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas, working with ASCs, DSOs, and physician groups. Prior to his current role, he oversaw credit approval and authored healthcare lending policies for the past 10 years, giving him a deep understanding of risk and strategy.

  Columbia Bank Healthcare

  SVP

  Eric Gonzales

  SVP

  Columbia Bank Healthcare

• Moderator

  Timothy Reimers

  Partner

  Sheppard

The Rise of Demand & Occupancy for Outpatient Facilities

Opportunities Beyond the Hospital Walls, Site Selection, Leasing & Investment in MOBs & Retail-adjacent Locations

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  John Pollock

  JJohn Pollock is Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director at Meridian. Mr. Pollock is responsible for the capital markets, financing, and operational functions of Meridian. He works with his executive leadership team on the company’s strategy and operations. Before his most recent role, Mr. Pollock served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. With more than 30 years of knowledge shaped by a wide range of experiences in commercial and residential real estate development, Mr. Pollock has proven his ability to lead, manage and develop highly effective cross functional teams. Prior to joining Meridian in 2006, Mr. Pollock served as General Manager for national home builder Centex Homes where he was responsible for all land development, construction and sales in Santa Fe, New Mexico. From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Pollock served as Vice President of Bovis Lend Lease, a leading international project management and construction company operating in more than thirty countries. At Bovis, Mr. Pollock’s responsibilities included managing finance, project controls and risk management and he was involved in a wide range of transactions in size, scope, and geography. Notable developments Mr. Pollock has been involved in include, Santana Row in San Jose, CA, Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco, CA, Lincoln Square in Bellevue, WA and the Privatization of Fort Hood Family Housing in Killeen, TX. John is a member of Urban Land Institute (ULI) and sits on the ULI Health Care and Life Science Council. He also serves on the HREI Editorial Advisory Board and is a Certified Public Accountant. John Received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from St. Mary’s College.

  Meridian

  Chief Financial Officer

  John Pollock

  Chief Financial Officer

  Meridian

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  Sanford Smith, FAIA

  Advisor, Real Estate Facilities

  Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

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  Justin Bertain

  Justin Bertain joined Turner Construction Company in 2004 and has taken on a range of roles that include preconstruction, project management, and superintending, touching every aspect of the construction process. He is currently the healthcare Project Executive for Turner’s southern California region. In this role, he oversees our healthcare preconstruction and construction teams, in addition to supporting the project goals and objectives of his clients. Working closely with owners, architects, and trade partners, Justin acts as a driving force for lean practices by promoting innovation and efficiency in the construction process. Notable clients that Justin has worked with include Kaiser Permanente, MemorialCare, Keck Medicine of USC, and Emanate Health. Justin received his bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from Cal Poly, Pomona and is actively involved in such organizations as Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), Associated General Contractors of California (AGC) and the American Subcontractor Association (ASA).

  Turner Construction

  Healthcare Director

  Justin Bertain

  Healthcare Director

  Turner Construction

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  Diedre McGee

  Diedre McGee is a Principal and leader of Boulder Associates’ Los Angeles office. Diedre is an experienced healthcare design professional specializing in complex, technical environments like cancer centers and surgery centers. With over fifteen years of experience in the industry, she has ushered both inpatient and outpatient projects from schematic design and technical space planning through construction and licensing. A resource for code interpretation and navigation, technical knowledge, and interdisciplinary coordination, she is most passionate about creating supportive and healing environments that respect and nurture the people that use them. Outside of her work with BA, she participates in mentoring future architects as part of ACE Mentoring Program in Orange County, enjoys live music and international travel, and is a vocal advocate for pineapple on pizza.

  Boulder Associates

  Principal

  Diedre McGee

  Principal

  Boulder Associates

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  Cynthia NeSmith-Montanez

  Cynthia NeSmith-Montanez is a Director of Healthcare at SLS Consultants, bringing over 40 years of experience delivering complex projects across the Healthcare and Life Sciences sectors. Her work spans hospital campuses, medical office buildings, and advanced biotech and research facilities, with deep expertise in regulatory compliance, HCAI/OSHPD oversight, and infrastructure modernization. Cynthia’s background in both owner’s representation and general contracting gives her a unique ability to bridge technical, clinical, and operational priorities. She has also contributed to major initiatives in corporate, financial, and hospitality environments, making her a versatile leader known for strategic insight, collaborative leadership, and successful delivery in highly regulated settings.

  SLS Consultants

  Director

  Cynthia NeSmith-Montanez

  Director

  SLS Consultants

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  Fernando Villa

  Fernando Villa has significant land use, regulatory, real estate and litigation experience helping clients secure entitlements while mitigating development risk. He advises clients on entitlements and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review for complex development projects and on reducing exposure to environmental liabilities. Fernando’s entitlement work spans industrial, mixed-use, residential, commercial and retail developments. He is particularly experienced with Brownfield redevelopment, merging his knowledge of real estate development with a deep understanding of environmental regulation to help clients complete projects while mitigating environmental risks.

  Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

  Partner, Land Use

  Moderator

  Fernando Villa

  Partner, Land Use

  Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Developing, Building & Designing for Modern Care

Aligning Facilities with Strategic Growth, Supporting Market Expansion, Master Planning & Future-Proofing Healthcare Real Estate by Meeting Today's Needs

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  Steven Stubbs

  Regional Dir. - Clinic & Ancillary Dev / Business Dev

  Glendale Adventist Medical Center

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  Bill Jencks

  Bill Jencks is a Partner and Executive Vice President at PMB, bringing a wealth of expertise in architecture, real estate transactions, and development. Since 2007, he’s played a key role in more than $5 billion of development across a wide range of asset classes. His diverse experience includes inpatient and outpatient medical facilities, senior housing, life sciences, mixed-use land development, office, retail, entertainment, hospitality, and residential uses. Bill is passionate about problem-solving and combines finance, land use planning, design, and building science to create sustainable, efficient projects that benefit the communities they serve. With roots as a practicing architect, Bill has a deep respect for PMB’s AEC industry partners, ensuring thoughtful and decisive guidance throughout the design process. His focus on optimizing project financing, cost efficiency, and operational considerations ensures that each project is not just beautiful, but also practical and financially sound. A LEED-accredited professional, Bill holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He is a licensed architect and real estate broker in California and is an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

  PMB

  Partner

  Bill Jencks

  Partner

  PMB

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  Elliot Wortham

  As Director of Service & Experience Design for Taylor Design and Director of Taylor Design's innovation and consulting group, Cove Studio - Elliott is a professional who specializes in strategy, research, experience design, and service design for the health and healthcare sectors. Blending his passion for innovation with design, he has worked with start-ups, independent healthcare organizations, and larger systems, like the Cleveland Clinic and Stanford Healthcare, to develop creative solutions to improve patient/employee experience and individual well-being. Elliott holds a bachelor of science in sociology from Virginia Tech, a master’s in healthcare administration from the University of Minnesota, and graduated from the IDP program at Copenhagen Institute for Interaction Design.

  Taylor Design

  Director

  Elliot Wortham

  Director

  Taylor Design

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  Elizabeth Cobb

  Elizabeth Cobb brings nearly 30 years of policy planning expertise with a specialized focus on aligning land use development with strategic healthcare goals. Her deep knowledge of acquisition, forward planning, entitlement, financing, and implementation uniquely positions her to support the evolving demands of healthcare real estate. With experience spanning both public and private sectors, Elizabeth plays a critical role in developing facilities that meet today’s care needs while anticipating tomorrow’s growth. She has led projects through all phases of pre-development, including preliminary site planning, infrastructure assessment, site development costing, and directing complex entitlement processes such as general plan amendments, zoning changes, subdivision approvals, and CEQA compliance. Elizabeth’s work supports market expansion and future-proofing efforts through thoughtful planning and master planning strategies. As a skilled community liaison, she ensures alignment between stakeholders through effective public outreach, relationship management, and representation at public hearings, facilitating developments that are both community-conscious and operationally strategic for modern care delivery.

  Kimley-Horn

  Associate

  Elizabeth Cobb

  Associate

  Kimley-Horn

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  Cameron Kilar

  Project Director

  McCarthy Building Companies

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  Lee Sehon

  Lee Sehon and APSI Construction Management provide specialized project management, scheduling, and controls services to both public agencies and private owners and developers across the United States and in the Caribbean. Lee brings a unique combination of operational expertise, legal knowledge, and business strategy to his role as Vice President and Director of Growth at APSI, and to the AEC community they proudly serve. He has successfully led the negotiation, management, and delivery of more than $1 billion in construction project hard assets in the Los Angeles area. His broad expertise includes construction law, finance, real estate development, governance, design management, construction management, and specialized team building, making him a trusted leader for the interests of his clients. His experience spans many product types including office and healthcare space, hospitality, retail, residential, governmental, and civil works. APSI currently manages the overall Master Scheduling, Cost Controls, and Estimating needs for The County of Los Angeles’ $1.8 billion Harbor-UCLA Medical Center project now under construction in Carson, CA. As a prerequisite to hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the project must be complete when the opening ceremonies take place at SOFI Stadium. (it is on schedule!) At APSI, Lee helps shape the firm’s long-term vision while leading daily operations, business development efforts, and client relations. Lee started his career with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, and earned a Juris Doctorate and an MBA in his spare time. He serves on the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation’s (LAEDC) Board of Governors, and sits on the executive committee of the Rebuilding Ukraine Association (REBUKR) non-profit, which is dedicated to educating Ukrainian war veterans to manage the reconstruction of their nation when peace comes to the region. Lee enjoys executive leadership, building businesses, and mentoring younger professionals.

  APSI Construction Management

  Vice President, Director of Growth

  Moderator

  Lee Sehon

  Vice President, Director of Growth

  APSI Construction Management

Remarks from the Podium

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  Doug Hatler

  Doug Hatler serves as vice president of enterprise sales at Boingo Wireless, where he is responsible for bringing in-building wireless connectivity to the healthcare, hospitality, commercial and high-rise residential real estate industries. He is a go-to-market specialist with over 25 years of experience scaling startups and early-stage companies in innovative infrastructure technologies, including telecommunications, water, environmental remediation and information technology. He has previously held leadership positions at Intel, IBM and 374Water. Hatler combines data-driven decision-making with hands-on leadership to deliver sustainable success. He holds a BS and MS in science and engineering and an MBA in marketing, finance and new venture development.

  Boingo Wireless

  VP of Sales

  Doug Hatler

  VP of Sales

  Boingo Wireless

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  John Bernatz

  John brings over 20 years of executive corporate real estate management expertise, with a strong track record of building successful strategies for clients in complex real estate environments. As the VP of Business Development at Shaw Industries, John works closely with strategic financial equity clients to develop long-term strategies that address capital renewal needs across intricate portfolios. His ability to navigate the complexities of healthcare and senior living real estate, combined with a focus on cost management, sustainability, and operational efficiency, ensures tailored solutions that meet both client objectives and market demands. John’s extensive experience includes leadership roles at CBRE, where he gained global expertise across multiple industry sectors, Terwilliger Plaza as the VP Operations for 1,000+ resident community and skilled nursing facility, and Oregon Health Sciences University, where he managed over 3 million square feet of complex academic and research facilities and infrastructure. His diverse background also encompasses manufacturing, product development, and hospitality, all of which inform his unique approach to real estate strategy. This breadth of experience is built on the foundation of being a noncommissioned officer in the US Army as a decorated combat medic and trauma nurse deployed to multiple combat zones. This enables John to deliver creative, people-first solutions that drive lasting business results. Beyond his professional achievements, John enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest and traveling the globe with his wife, Dyann, savoring food and wine from around the world.

  Shaw Industries

  VP

  John Bernatz

  VP

  Shaw Industries