The Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo is intentionally designed for professionals involved in the full lifecycle of healthcare facility creation and management. You will find value if you are:

• An architect or designer working to improve patient‑centered or sustainable healthcare environments.
• A healthcare executive or facility director overseeing capital planning, strategy, or operations.
• An engineer or contractor responsible for infrastructure, building systems, and construction.
• A manufacturer, product developer, or technology provider introducing new solutions.
• A consultant, researcher, or industry thought leader shaping the future of healthcare environments.

HFSE stands apart for its uniquely collaborative culture where architects, designers, engineers, healthcare leaders, and facility professionals come together as true partners—often forming lasting relationships as rivals become allies and colleagues connect as friends. The event is guided by a diverse Advisory Board of senior experts, ensuring high‑quality, real‑world content that reflects the most current needs in healthcare facilities. Attendees consistently praise the exceptional customer experience, supported by an onsite HFSE team known for being responsive, visible, and always ready to help participants make the most of their time.

The Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo is guided by a multidisciplinary Advisory Board composed of leaders across healthcare design, construction, engineering, operations, and facility planning. This board provides essential industry perspective to ensure that the event’s educational content, programming, and exhibit hall experiences reflect the most current trends, challenges, and opportunities in the healthcare built environment.

HFSE covers the most current and impactful issues shaping today’s healthcare environments, with programming designed to help attendees plan, design, build, and operate high‑performing facilities. The conference features sessions on AI‑powered healthcare operations, generational workforce shifts, resilient and sustainable facility design, behavioral health, technology‑driven care models, and equitable access to care.

Full Access Pass

You can register for the Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo here. 

Make it a team experience and save! Group rates are available for teams of 3 or more and apply exclusively to the Full Access Pass at Early Bird and Regular pricing.

For details and to set up your group registration, email Jenabeth Ferguson at [email protected].

No advance selection is required. You may attend any sessions freely during the event.

HFSE offers AIA, IDCEC and EDAC credits. We also give certificates of completition for those who self-report to another accrediting organization. For more information visit here. 

Registration for facility tours is separate and only available to those registered for the Full Access pass. 

Those registered for the tour should plan to arrive at the Charlotte Convention Center on Sunday, September 27 at 12:45 pm.

HFSE staff will greet you there, get your badge and eventually instruct you on where to get on the bus that will take you to the tour. 

Yes. All registered attendees will gain access to the 2026 mobile app by mid‑September. It includes schedules, presentations, networking tools, and event updates

Full Access Pass holders receive:

The Exhibit Floor is open during key times designed to maximize product discovery, networking, and education.

You can find travel here and destination information here which offer discounted hotel rates and highlights Charlotte’s growing healthcare ecosystem, major medical institutions, and convenient access for travelers.

The 2027 venue and dates will be announced in the summer of 2026. 

For event support, please contact a member of our event team here.