Speakers

Dave Ruthven is a creative leader who blends future-forward thinking with everyday practicality to build better care experiences. His broad range of design expertise spans disciplines, including architectural, product, digital, service, and UX.

Dave has developed a wide range of healthcare experiences across the care continuum, including pediatric, neonatal, adult inpatient, surgical, emergency, EMS and radiological care. His award-winning work has been featured in WIRED, FastCompany, Metropolis, Interior Design Magazine, Fortune, and TIME. He is also father of two awesome boys, an avid surfer, and a dog enthusiast.

Session A

Joyce Durham, a nurse and an architect, recently retired as Director of Strategic Facility Planning at NewYork-Presbyterian, a 10-hospital system in New York City. Over the prior 30 years, she worked in healthcare consulting firms, architectural firms, and spent five years in international healthcare development.

Joyce’s expertise includes conducting detailed operational analyses of complex clinical areas (e.g., ED, surgery, imaging services, obstetrics, etc.), developing detailed functional and space programs, and participating in the development of master plans for hospital campuses. With her focus on pre-design services, Joyce is committed to using the physical environment to positively impact the delivery of care particularly in the areas of safety, efficiency, and patient and staff satisfaction.

She is a founding member of the Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design (NIHD) and has previously served as president of the organization.

Session B

Telah Taylor is the Vice President of Construction at Memorial Health System with over 25 years of leadership in hospital and outpatient clinic operations and construction. She served as a key design influencer and construction team leader for the Athens Medical Campus, overseeing budget control and collaborating closely with designers, architects, and medical department directors to align facility design with clinical needs.

Telah’s expertise spans construction management, quality control, accreditation, emergency management, and facilities operations—driving patient-centered care through thoughtful infrastructure and strategic planning.

Stacy Tanner is the Vice President of Business Development at MODLOGIQ, bringing over 25 years of expertise in modular construction and program management across healthcare, education, retail, restaurant, and government sectors. She has led the development and execution of scalable, repeatable building programs for major clients such as Walmart, HCA, Memorial Health, STERIS, and Starbucks—delivering innovative, cost-effective, and speed-to-market solutions that align with each client’s strategic goals.

At the Athens Ohio Medical Campus, Stacy played a key leadership role by guiding the project design and estimating teams, advising on contract terms, and directing marketing communications and business strategy through coordinated team events and outreach. Her strength lies in aligning client objectives with modular building solutions that maximize value and efficiency.

Session C