Healthcare Design Expo & Conference (HDC2016)

Date/Time: November 12 at 8:00 a.m. - November 15 at 5:00 p.m.

Location: George R. Brown Convention Center Houston, TX.

Description: Healthcare Design Expo & Conference is devoted to how the design of responsibly built environments directly impacts the safety, operation, clinical outcomes, and financial success of healthcare facilities now and into the future. Conference sessions cover a broad range of topics, all relevant to today’s healthcare facilities.

• Advancements in Evidence-Based Design Research - offers juried research studies that span the healthcare design environment. Learn the methodologies and approaches, hear the outcomes, and discuss their applications and next steps.

• AIA-AAH Forums - a favorite among attendees, this series addresses critical topical themes related to major issues and trends in health facility design and is brought to you by the AIA-AAH thought leaders in the industry.

• Clinical Perspectives - offers programs that focus on clinical perspectives and knowledge as they relate to healthcare design. These programs are CE-certified for nursing clinicians, but also applicable to all attendees.

• Programming, Planning & Design - addresses myriad case studies, methodologies, and outcomes in the healthcare built environment processes. This track offers tools, techniques, and approaches that lead to success.

• Improving the Patient and Family Experience - shares innovative and effective initiatives and methodologies that enhance the patient/family experience and positively impact satisfaction

• Transformation and Innovation - offers trailblazing projects and approaches that are leading the industry and advancing healthcare outcomes.

• Ambulatory Care Advancements - driven by public health needs and fueled by new policies, these sessions explore new approaches and settings for the rapidly growing arena of ambulatory care.

• Specialty Areas and Approaches - addresses an array of specialty care areas (ED, OR, neonatal, laboratory, etc.). These niche sessions offer models for developing patient-centric, outcome-oriented, and cost-effective care settings.

• Advancing Patient Safety - provides new approaches and initiatives that foster patient safety in a variety of settings and scenarios.

• Facilities Management - hosted by the Heath Care Institute (HCI) of IFMA, this track is lead by leading experts in the field of healthcare facilities management. Discover an array of topics that cover the spectrum of FM and today’s critical issues.

• Population Health and Wellness - examines new approaches that address population health needs and advance wellness initiatives within communities.

• New Methodologies - offers new insights into research approaches, data metrics, and their findings and application.

Conference Sessisons

The Premier Healthcare Design Industry Show

Devoted to how the design of responsibly built environments directly impacts the safety, operation, clinical outcomes, and financial success of healthcare facilities, both now and into the future, this healthcare design show highlights best practices and top healthcare design products. With over 3,600 participants at the Healthcare Design Expo & Conference, the show is the industry’s best-attended event. Attendees have the opportunity to earn continuing education credits, network with peers, discuss best practices, view innovative design products, and influence the direction of the industry as it advances into the future.

Pre-Conference Workshops Provide In-Depth Learning

Explore information-rich pre-conference workshops, providing a chance for in-depth learning, before the conference general sessions begin. Engage directly with Industry leaders for ideas and techniques tailored to your business. Learn exactly how to implement the current best practices from start to finish.

See Best Practices First-Hand Through Facility Tours

Experience first-hand how the design, planning, architecture, and interior design positively impacts healthcare environments. The facility tours will highlight design materials and product innovations being utilized.

Highlights of Healthcare Design Expo & Conference Include:

• Industry insights and best practices

• Sustainable design and green building trends

• Building and construction challenges and opportunities

• Inspiration for planning and design

• Cutting-edge, new innovative products

Who attends HCD?

• Architects

• Interior Designers

• Administrators

• Operations Executives

• Contractors

• Engineers

• Facility Managers

• Researchers

• Educators

• Nurses

• Construction Managers

• C-Levels/Presidents/VPs

• Consultants

• Medical Planners

• Project Managers

• Purchasing Executives

Registration

To register and for pricing details please visit the event website.