Speakers

Jim Mladucky joined Indiana University Health in 2016 as Vice President of Design and Construction. Bringing over 30 years of healthcare project experience to the role, Jim leads the IU Health Design & Construction team of 50 professional staff and consultant partners to deliver 21st century care environments across Indiana.

As of March 2021, IU Health current capital projects are in excess of $4.2 billion. Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive healthcare system and one of Indiana’s largest employers with more than 35,000 employees. With 16 hospitals, 2,661 available beds, and more than 3,600 physicians and 9,000+ nurses, IU Health provides access to a full range of specialty and primary care services for more than one million patients annually.

Session A

William "Willy" Schlein is an Associate Principal and Healthcare Director at McCarty Holsaple McCarty (MHM), bringing over 30 years of experience dedicated to the planning, design, and delivery of healthcare facilities. His expertise spans complex acute care hospitals, specialty facilities, medical office buildings, and large-scale healthcare campus planning, with a focus on evidence-based design and high-performance environments.

Throughout his career, Willy has held senior leadership roles at nationally recognized firms and has led healthcare practices serving academic medical centers and regional health systems across the country and internationally. He is known for his collaborative approach, long-standing client relationships, and ability to align design solutions with clinical, operational, and community goals.

Willy is actively engaged in professional leadership and education, having served on the American Institute of Architects Academy of Architecture for Health Board. He is a founding co-chair of the South Atlantic Region Architecture for Health Conference, now in its sixteenth year, and a frequent speaker and author on healthcare design topics. Willy holds a Master of Architecture with a Health Studio concentration from Clemson University and remains committed to mentorship and advancing the practice of healthcare design.

Session B

Gary Schindele is a recognized subject matter expert in the field of emergency preparedness design and implementation and has served on two Facility Guideline Institute committees for Emergency Conditions on Surge and Alternate Care Sites.

Gary has a strong clinical background and has led international capital equipment teams in healthcare for over 40 years. Gary has been involved in many hundreds of healthcare projects around the world during his career. His clinical experience comes from the pre-hospital and Emergency Department arenas.

Gary has been a Volunteer EMT/Firefighter for more than 47 years and is currently a member of the Central Florida Disaster Medical Coalition and Response Team. Gary also volunteers as Commanding Officer for the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Clermont Battalion.

Gary is the President of Paladin Healthcare LLC, and lives in Orlando, Florida.

David Denneno bring 22 years of clinical experience to his new role as Paladin Healthcare's Clinical Specialist, where he assists care teams in the planning and design of ED spaces.

Prior to 2025, David served for over two decades at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA, serving as its Director of Emergency Services, Nurse Practitioner, and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator. 

A Certified Emergency Nurse, David's educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing from Regis College; an Associate’s Degree in Registered Nursing from Massasoit Community College, as well a Master of Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Biology from Eastern Nazarene College. He is a longtime member of Sigma Theta Tau International, The Honor Society of Nursing, Pi Epsilon-at-Large Chapter, and the Emergency Nurses Association.

Session C