The new Indiana University Health hospital in downtown Indianapolis is one of the most ambitious healthcare projects underway in the United States. Spanning multiple city blocks and consolidating major clinical programs with the Indiana University School of Medicine, the project represents a bold rethinking of how healthcare campuses can function in the future.

While your organization is likely not building at this scale, the lessons in planning, flexibility, and long-term thinking apply to healthcare facilities everywhere.

Jim Mladucky, Vice President of Design and Construction for IU Health, will share an inside look at the strategy behind this transformative project. Learn how "thinking big" through large-scale investment can improve operational efficiency and clinical collaboration — and position a health system for the next generation of care.

Across the country, more surgical procedures are shifting from hospital operating rooms to Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). The trend is driven by powerful forces: patient convenience, lower costs, improved efficiency, and evolving reimbursement models.

Healthcare architect and TedX speaker Willy Schlein will explore how this shift is transforming surgical care -- and what healthcare facilities leaders need to know as ASCs continue to expand.

Using real-world examples, this session will examine how these facilities are designed, where they fit within health systems, and how they support both financial performance and patient access.

For organizations evaluating outpatient strategy, ASCs are quickly becoming an important option for healthcare organizations of all sizes.

AI is changing the way we build. Are you ready?

This engaging session will feature a panel of experts from the Roux Institute at Northeastern University's partner program where they will discuss the rising role of artificial intelligence (AI) in Construction Management.

Through practical case studies and real-world applications, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the technologies transforming the construction sector today and what's on the horizon for tomorrow.

The program will feature 45 minutes of moderated discussion with innovative educators, researchers, and industry partners, followed by an opportunity for attendees to engage directly with the panelists during a 15 minute Q&A discussion.

In the Emergency Department, when seconds count, providing staff with what they need, when they need it, and where they need it can be lifesaving.

In this session, seasoned clinical experts and medical equipment providers, Gary Schindele and David Denneno, will discuss the challenges that EDs are experiencing across the country and share a variety of best practices, practical solutions, and ways the architecture and design community can help.

Discussions on implementing an equipment strategy can ease the burden on both clinical and facilities staff, not only on a day-to-day basis but also when disaster strikes your community. In this presentation, you will learn how to:

• Better define spaces to remain adaptable to changing needs and unforeseen patient surges.


• Integrate information from the FGI Guidelines for Emergency Conditions into emergency department planning and design.


• Integrate between technology and the built environment which requires multiple, varied perspectives.


• Leverage interdisciplinary design teams and clinical providers to create agile, modular, and future-ready ED spaces.