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Of the People, By the People, For the People: Creating Healthcare Environments that are Loved

December 10, 2025

By Annette Ridenour, President & CEO, Aesthetics Inc. Adapted from her keynote address at the 2025 Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo (HFSE). When my mother took her last breath, she did so in a hospital room that was sterile, win…

The Unseen Architecture: Why Respect Must Be the Foundation of Healthcare Facilities

December 10, 2025

By: Mike Domitrz, CSP, CPAE Charlotte, N.C. The future of healthcare won’t be built solely with cutting-edge design or advanced technology. Its real strength lies in something less visible, but far more powerful: a culture of respect practiced daily…

Navigating Tariff Turbulence: How Trade Shifts Are Delaying Hospital Activation Timelines

November 3, 2025

By: Melanie Viquez, Yellow Brick Consulting When your construction timeline is locked, your activation schedule is tight, and your equipment list is approved, there’s one thing you can’t control — external risks. In 2025, tariffs on imported electro…

Diagnose Your Market: Build Smarter With Early Strategy

August 20, 2025

By: Heather Hayes, Senior Advisor, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture Healthcare leaders are navigating extreme constraints — juggling persistent workforce shortages, rising labor and supply costs, unpredictable reimbursement and growing pre…

On My Bookshelf: Improving Our World by Learning From our Experiences

August 20, 2025

By: Dr. Wayne Ruga, Founder, Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo In Alessandro Caruso’s reflective life account, he describes a chance encounter with a Zen monk, who told him: ‘that the duty of a Zen chef is to prepare the best and mos…

From The Symposium Desk

A Week of Connection in Houston

Last month, I was in Houston for PDC, and once again I came home reminded of just how important it is to gather in person. PDC is always a great opportunity for me to reconnect with friends, board members, and Symposium speakers, and it also happens…

Finding Strength in Community

With all the snow and ice piling up across New England—and freezing temperatures gripping so much of the country—it definitely feels like we’re in the thick of winter. And honestly, with everything else happening in the world, a lot of us are feelin…

A Season to Reflect: Gehry’s Influence and Our Own Pause

As the year winds down, I’ve been reflecting on the remarkable influence visionary architects have had on healthcare design. This month, we mourn the passing of Frank Gehry—a name synonymous with creativity, courage, and pushing boundaries. While Ge…

San Diego Sparked Something Special

Wow—what a week! The 2025 Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo in sunny San Diego was one for the record books. I’m still riding the wave of inspiration, ideas, and incredible conversations that filled every moment. From the get-go, the vibe w…

3 Reasons You’ll Love This Year’s HFSE (Plus a Discount!)

In just over a month, the healthcare design and facilities community will come together in San Diego for the 38th Annual Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo—and this year’s event is shaping up to be one of our most dynamic yet. Over two and a…

Let’s Be Real—We Need Each Other Right Now

Let’s be honest—there’s a lot going on in the world right now. Uncertainty seems to be the only constant, and it’s affecting all of us in different ways. Whether it’s the economy, global events, or just the day-to-day challenges of our work, it can…

From Submission to Selection: The Journey of the 2025 Symposium Program

Next week, we will unveil the 2025 Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo conference program. You will be able to explore over 55 sessions, see which design firms are presenting, and learn about the numerous healthcare systems that have speakers…

We went to Orlando!

Nothing motivates me more than being in a room with smart, dedicated, passionate people. And that is exactly what happens each and every time our advisory board gets together. This past January, we took the winter meeting to sunny Orlando. Looking b…

Being Present

‘Tis the season to pause and reflect on what truly matters. Here at the Symposium, we believe in the power of being present—not just in our work, but in our personal lives too. This December, let’s all make a conscious effort to be more mindful and…

Keeping Austin Great!

Wow, what an incredible few days we had at the 2024 Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo in Austin! I’m still buzzing from all the amazing experiences and connections that were made. From the moment we kicked things off, the energy was just el…

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How Facilities Managers Are Becoming Patient Experience Champions

The Questions I Carry into Every Project

Of the People, By the People, For the People: Creating Healthcare Environments that are Loved

The Unseen Architecture: Why Respect Must Be the Foundation of Healthcare Facilities

Navigating Tariff Turbulence: How Trade Shifts Are Delaying Hospital Activation Timelines

Diagnose Your Market: Build Smarter With Early Strategy

On My Bookshelf: Improving Our World by Learning From our Experiences

From The Symposium Desk

A Week of Connection in Houston

Finding Strength in Community

A Season to Reflect: Gehry’s Influence and Our Own Pause

San Diego Sparked Something Special

3 Reasons You’ll Love This Year’s HFSE (Plus a Discount!)

Let’s Be Real—We Need Each Other Right Now

From Submission to Selection: The Journey of the 2025 Symposium Program

We went to Orlando!

Being Present

Keeping Austin Great!

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