Celebrating Over 25 Years of Professional Education & Networking
10th Greater New York
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
Future of Healthcare Facilities
Tackling Aging Infrastructure, Rising Demand, and New Care Models
Planning, Real Estate, Design, Construction, and Operation of
Hospitals | Clinics | ASCs | MOBs | Tele, Home & Mobile Health | Non-Clinical | Academic & Research
​Five Hours CEU & Two Hours Networking
AIA HSW | AHA | CHFM | CHC | CHESP | Engineers PDH
April 15, 2025
Roone Arledge Auditorium
Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University
2920 Broadway New York, NY 10027
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
An executive summary & presentation materials are provided to Summit attendees.
â–º REGISTRATION
The Summit is now at capacity and a standby/waitlist has been opened.​
Standby/Waitlist Registration Fee: $399
For Prospective Attendees:
Registration is closed, but prospective attendees can join the standby/waitlist. When registering for the standby/waitlist, your credit card information will be taken, but your card is not charged until you move off the standby/waitlist and become a registered attendee. When someone cancels, the next person on the standby/waitlist is registered automatically. At that time, the card on file will be charged and a registration confirmation email will be sent.
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For Attendees Who are Already Registered:
If you need to cancel your current registration, please let us know by emailing webmaster@squarefootage.net . You will provide an opening for a standby/waitlisted person to attend, and you will receive a full refund and all the usual fees to cover cancelation costs will be waived. Thanks for letting us know!
â–º EARN 5 CEU HOURS
AIA HSW | AHA | CHFM | CHC | CHESP | Engineers PDH
â–º SESSIONS: INFORMATION YOU CAN USE NOW & IN THE FUTURE
The Summit’s agenda is organized into five key themes:
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Innovative Ideas
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Emerging Best Practices
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Advancing Care Delivery Models Across Diverse Communities
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A Deep Dive into Renovations, Adaptive Reuse, and Flexible Facilities
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Leveraging Technology​
We are curating a roster of speakers and exhibitors to share the latest on strategic planning, real estate, design, construction, and operations of healthcare facilities. Discover the emerging trends, strategies, technologies, and the services & products reshaping the healthcare built environment. Network with your industry peers. Earn CEU credits. Gain valuable insights you can put to work the next day.
â–º INNOVATIVE IDEAS
Getting the Mix Right! Balancing Demand, Capacity, Care Models, Money, & Facilities
See how evolving social norms, demographic trends, changing care models, technology, and economic forces are changing all the rules in healthcare. Explore how healthcare systems need to realign their facilities plans to address the short- and long-term care needs in the divergent communities they serve. Avoid mismatches in facility capacity and demand. Identify the new opportunities, strategic partnership alternatives, and the dead ends to avoid.
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Americo Crincoli, Vice President, Planning, Design, and Construction, RWJBarnabas Health
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Ciro Fraschilla, AIA, Principal, Mascioni & Behrmann Architecture
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Jeffrey Lynn, Senior Director, Real Estate, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Sue Pi, MBA, LEED AP, Capital Improvement Program Lead, Interfaith Medical Center, One Brooklyn Health System; Senior Project Manager, STV
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Luigi Tirro, MS, CHC, Senior Director, Northwell Health
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Moderator: Jonathan Hernandez, PE, Partner, Gilsanz Murray Steficek
Tariffs: Construction Costs & Schedule Impact
What are we to do? Fortunately, history can reveal key insights into the likely impact of tariffs. See what occurred in the past, effects, and workarounds. Trace what might happen at the item-by-item level. Understand how this influences the design & construction process, product selection, schedule, costs, and the downstream effect on the U.S. healthcare system.
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Mitch Green, Senior Vice President, AECOM Tishman​
â–º EMERGING BEST PRACTICES
It’s a Team Effort: Improving the Cost, Delivery, and Performance of New Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare systems are seeking improved visibility and dependability on costs, schedule, and functionality from their facilities. Explore how the A/E/C team can exceed an owner’s metrics for delivering superior results. Learn why people skills and the ideology of constantly thinking outside the box can deliver better outcomes. See how effective team integration and finding innovative approaches are the "new normal" for the A/E/C Industry.
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Doug Carney, AIA, MBA, LEED AP, Previously SVP, Mount Sinai Health, Mass General, CHOP
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Jonathan Cogswell, Vice President, Manhattan Development Design & Construction, Northwell Health
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Jacobie Ricard, Associate Vice President, Facilities and Plant Operations, RWJ/Barnabas Health
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Moderator: Raffaela Dunne, Regional Institutional Market Director, VHB
What Makes a Project Successful – The Owner’s Perspective
Success has many metrics. While budget and schedule are key measures, there are many others that distinguish a successful project. Hear how a panel of owners define success. Explore how project teams successfully navigated roadblocks, overcome setbacks, and delivered.
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Patrick J. Burke III, FAIA, VP Facilities Management, Operations & Planning, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
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Christine Flaherty, FCMAA, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development & Facilities, Catholic Health
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Tina Macica, Associate Vice President of Design and Construction, Montefiore
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Clayton Mitchell, PE, CEM, Senior Vice President, Corporate Facilities and Chief of Systems Design, Corporate Facilities and Real Estate, Yale New Haven Health
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Moderator: Rahul Tikekar, Principal, Healthcare Group Leader, Loring Consulting Engineers
Creating a High-Quality Workplace Experience in Healthcare
Healthcare is a 24-hour 365-day people business, yet at every level there is labor shortage. Without a great workplace it’s difficult to attract and retain the right people needed to care for a growing patient population. Explore what makes a high-quality workplace experience. Unpack the science and how it helps people thrive personally and professionally. Discover how design supports recruitment, performance, and reduces burnout. Identify the amenities people truly want in the healthcare workplace. ​
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Suzen Heeley, Executive Director, Design + Construction, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Suzanne Musho, AIA, NCARB, Corporate Director, Campus Leader Design and Construction, Enterprise Leader Interior Design and Design Management, NewYork-Presbyterian
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Michael Niola, Principal and Co-founder, Consulting Group LLC
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Jean Rodd, Neonatal ICU RN, Lenox Hill Hospital; Secretary of New York Professional Nurses Union
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Susan R. Silverman, MSN, MBA, Vice President, CannonDesign; Past President, Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design
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Another Speaker TBA
â–º ADVANCING CARE DELIVERY MODELS ACROSS DIVERSE COMMUNITIES
Evolution of Behavioral Health Design
The rising volume, severity, and mix of patients suffering a mental health crisis is causing healthcare systems to refine their approach. Delve into stages of behavioral care, various delivery models, design strategies, and the ideal locations for these facilities. See how the elements come together with early collaboration between designers, clinicians, and regulatory bodies.
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Eric Kern, Principal/Behavioral Health Director, Page
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Carol Ann Ronbeck, Senior Interior Designer, Northwell Health
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Gulsah 'Gigi' Sevimli, Associate AIA, Lead Designer, Mascioni & Behrmann Architecture
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Fernando Yoon, MBA, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Director of Design & Construction, Montefiore
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Moderator: Jean Clauberg, Altro
â–º A DEEP DIVE INTO RENOVATIONS, ADAPTIVE REUSE, AND FEXIBLE FACILITIES
Financial & Flexibility Considerations in Renovation & Adaptive Reuse Projects
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.
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Robert J. Franco, PE, Principal, O’Donnell & Naccarato
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John P. Koch, PE, Partner at Jaros, Baum & Bolles
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Bill Seery, Director of Pre-fabrication, Consigli
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Elizabeth Sullivan, Previous Assistant Vice President, Architecture Facilities Services, Northwell Health
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Other Speakers TBA
â–º LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY
Zero-Emission Energy: How Healthcare Is Achieving It
The demand for energy in healthcare is rising as technology grows. Hear how healthcare systems can balance power demands, redundancy requirements, legislative mandates, alternative energy sources, new technologies, and financial constraints. Explore how planning, design, engineering, construction, operations, finance, and manufacturers are working together to reach this goal.
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Colin Barrett, Vice President, Infrastructure, Mount Sinai Health System
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Dan Mastin, Energy and Commissioning Program Director, New York Presbyterian
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Kailash Viswanathan, Director of Energy, Consigli
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Moderator: Dan Norton, Account Executive, Schneider Electric
Using Cleanroom Technology to Improve Critical Environments in Healthcare
The high-tech industry is relentless in finding ways to improve quality while doing it faster and often for less. Learn how cleanroom methodologies can enhance the design, construction, performance, and maintenance of operating rooms, procedure rooms, exam rooms, and pharmacies.
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Cliff Yahnke, PhD, Chief Science Officer, SLD Technologies
â–º MEET HEALTHCARE BUILT ENVIRONMENT LEADERS
Senior Healthcare System Leaders | PDC & Facility Managers | Security Directors | Architects | Designers | Engineers | Program Managers | MOB & Clinic Owners | Developers | Real Estate Brokers | Property Managers | Attorneys
â–º SPONSORSHIP & SPEAKER OPPORTUNITIES
To become a Sponsor/Participating Partner: Glenn Fischer, 971-219-0563, gfischer@squarefootage.net
For Requests to Present or Obtain Panel Seat Consideration: Alan Whitson, RPA, awhitson@squarefootage.net
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â–º VENUE
Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University 2920 Broadway New York, NY 10027
​PRESENTED BY
Corporate Realty, Design & Management Institute, AMFP, and these National, Regional, and Local Sponsors
SUMMIT AMBASSADOR
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
LUNCHEON HOSTS
MEDIA PARTNER
