Agenda
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
7:30 - 8:00 am
Suite 102
Pre-Conference Workshop Registration
Linda Dickey - Consultant-Dickey Consulting, LLC, Former Sr. Director – UCI Health
Leo Old - Director of Environmental Health & Safety, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Suite 102
Pre-Conference Workshop
Managing Infection Prevention in Health Care Facilities
Sponsored by: ArchKey Solutions | Greiner Construction - Minneapolis, MN | Meyer Borgman Johnson
4:00 - 5:30 pm
Facility Tour
Mayo Clinic Medical Waste Incinerator
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Rochester Art Center
Womens Networking Reception
Sponsored by: Questions & Solutions Engineering, Inc.
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Rochester Art Center
Welcome Reception
Sponsored by: CMTA, Inc.
7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Ballroom Lobby West
Registration
Sponsored by: Wold Architects and Engineers
7:00 - 8:00 am
Ballroom 1
Breakfast
Sponsored by: Mortenson
8:00 - 8:15 am
Ballroom 1
Welcome and Introductions
8:15 - 9:15 am
Ballroom 1
Keynote Session
Stress to Success: The Power of Laughter in Enhancing Mental Health
Greg Kettner - WorkHappy | View Promo Video from Greg
Sponsored by: Dunham Associates, Inc./ Gardner Builders
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9:15 - 10:00 am
Ballroom 1
ASHE Update
Danielle Gathje - Vice President Hospital Operations, MHealth Fairview - St. John's Hospital
10:00 - 10:15 am
Ballroom Lobby West
Morning Break
Sponsored by: J. F. Ahern Co.
10:15 - 11:15 am
Ballroom 1
General Session
​AI in Healthcare Facilities Management – The Future is Now - View Presentation
Shay Rankhorn - Partner, Facility Diagnostics, LLC
Sponsored by: SVL
11:15 am - 1:15 pm
Ballroom 1,2 & 3
Exhibits and Lunch
Sponsored by: Predictive Technologies Inc.
1:15 - 2:00 pm
Suite 101
Breakout Sessions
Facility Operations Track
LSC and IBC - Both Necessary and Similar - View Presentation
Roger (Lars) Larson - Architect/Code Specialist, BWBR
Track Sponsored by: VDA - Elevator and Escalator Consultants
Suite 102
Sustainability Track
The Dirty Truth About Medical Waste - It's Time to Clean Up
Seth Johnson - Sales & Marketing Director, Clean Waste Systems
Kelly Prchal - CEO, Clean Waste Systems
Track Sponsored by: Ryan Companies
Suite 103
PDC Track
Empowering Healthcare Facilities: Maximizing Energy Tax Credits for Sustainable Savings
Joe O'Neil, CPA, Partner - Business Credits and Incentives, Eide Bailly
Track Sponsored by: HGA
2:00 - 2:10 pm
Level 1 Foyer
Break
Sponsored by: JE Dunn Construction
2:10 - 2:55 pm
Breakout Sessions
Suite 101
Facility Operations Track
Surgical Orientation - View Presentation
Mike Canales - Professor & Program Director, Owensboro Community & Technical College
Track Sponsored by: VDA - Elevator and Escalator Consultants
Suite 102
Sustainability Track
Resilient Rural Hospital Maximizes ROI and Energy Efficiency - View Presentation
Doug Hundley - Vice President | Mechanical Engineer, CMTA
Mickey LeRoy - Principal, GBBN
​Ned Rector - Principal | Mechanical Engineer, CMTA
​Track Sponsored by: Ryan Companies
Suite 103
PDC Track
Magneto-what? Lessons Learned from Design and Construction of Mayo Clinic’s Magnetoencephalography Suite - View Presentation
Charles Asamoah, P.E, - Project Manager, Department of Facilities Project Services, Mayo Clinic
Benjamin Brinkmann, PH.D. - Professor of Neurology and Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic
Craig Neuser - Construction Manager, Facilities Project Services, Mayo Clinic
Eric Strickland - Senior Healthcare Planner, RSP Architects
​Track Sponsored by: HGA
2:55- 3:05 pm
Level 1 Foyer
Afternoon Break
Sponsored by: JE Dunn Construction
3:05 - 3:50 pm
Breakout Sessions
Suite 101
Facility Operations Track
A Living, Breathing Ventilation Standard for Healthcare - ASHRAE 170-2021/2025 - View Presentation
Justin Opperman, PE, LEED AP - Shared Asset Administrator - Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic
Track Sponsored by: VDA - Elevator and Escalator Consultants
Suite 102
Sustainability Track
AR in the ER: Leveraging technology in the design of a pediatric emergency department
Michael Grage - Principal, GBBN
Kirsten Miller - Associate, GBBN
Carlo Juarez-Sweeney, MBA BSN-RN, PHN - Patient Care Manager, Children's Minnesota
​Track Sponsored by: Ryan Companies
Suite 103
PDC Track
Integration of a New Central Utility Plant into the Active Allina Health Abbott Northwestern Hospital Campus - View Presentation
Bill Igel - Construction Executive, JE Dunn Construction
Lacey Nielsen - Electrical Engineering Manager, KFI Engineers
Dusty Nelson - Superintendent, JE Dunn Construction
Zach Verbick - Director, Utilities & Central Energy, KFI Engineers
Steven Waderich - Director Regional Facilities Hospital Operations, Southwest Region, Allina Health
Track Sponsored by: HGA
3:50 - 4:00 pm
Level 1 Foyer
Late Afternoon Break
Sponsored by: JE Dunn Construction
4:00 - 4:45 pm
Breakout Sessions
Suite 101
Facility Operations Track
Lessons Learned Building the Replacement St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN - View Presentation
Dan Cebelinski - System Vice President Facilities Services, Essentia Health
Jeff Dzurik - Executive Vice President, Construction Services, McGough Construction
Track Sponsored by: VDA - Elevator and Escalator Consultants
Suite 102
Sustainability Track
Code-Compliant Power Systems in Operating Rooms - View Presentation
Krista Biason, PE, SASHE - National Electrical Engineering Practice Leader, HGA Architects and Engineers
Mark Thuringer, BS SASHE CHSP CHFM CHC - Project Manager Life Safety & Compliance, Engineering & Maintenance, Park Nicollet
Charlie Zarembinski, P.E. - Director of Engineering/Construction Executive, ArchKey
Suite 103
PDC Track
Smart Patient Spaces: Applying Intelligent Technology to Spaces Across the Care Continuum - View Presentation
Jesse Balok - Vice President, Campus Planning & Operational Integration, Henry Ford Health
Corey Gaarde, FHIMSS, CPHIMS - Healthcare IT Advisory Services, Principal, IMEG
Katie McCone - Vice President, Technology Innovation, AMSYS Health
Track Sponsored by: HGA
4:45 - 6:30 pm
Ballroom 2 & 3
Vendor Exhibit Show and Networking Reception
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025
7:00 - 11:00 am
Ballroom Lobby West
Registration
Sponsored by: Wold Architects and Engineers
7:00 - 8:00 am
Ballroom 1
Breakfast
Sponsored by: Harris
8:00 - 9:00 am
Ballroom 1
General Session
ASHRAE/ASHE Guideline 43 Operations Guideline for Ventilation of Health Care Facilities - View Presentation
Jonathan Flannery - Senior Associate Director, ASHE Regulatory Affairs, American Society for Health Care Engineering of the American Hospital Association
Sponsored by: RJM Construction
9:00 - 9:15 am
Ballroom Lobby West
Morning Break
Sponsored by: Harris
9:15 - 10:15 am
Ballroom 1
General Session
Joint Commission - View Presentation
Herman A.McKenzie, MBA, CHSPDirector, Physical Environment Department Standards Interpretation Group - The Joint Commission
10:15 - 10:30 am
Ballroom Lobby West
Mid-Morning Break
Sponsored by: Harris
10:30 - 11:30 am
Ballroom 1
General Session
Designing Out Violence: Integrating Workplace Violence Prevention Best Practice & Regulatory Compliance Into Your Construction and Remodeling Processes
View Presentation
Gordy Howie - Regional Chair - Facilities & Support Services, Mayo Clinic
Drew Neckar - Principal Consultant, COSECURE Enterprise Rik Solutions
Sponsored by: Critical Facilities Technology
11:30 - 11:45 am
Ballroom 1
Closing Remarks and Adjourn