June 2026 - Breakfast Education - NOSHE / AMFP

Summary: Explore how design teams and clinical staff can better understand each other’s roles to ensure that healthcare facilities function as intended after occupancy. It highlights the realities of patient flow in the ED, the gap between code‑compliant drawings and real clinical workflows, and the role of regulatory agencies in bridging those gaps. With clinical practices and technology evolving faster than facilities can be built, the discussion emphasizes the need for post‑occupancy flexibility, deeper awareness of true clinical environments, and stronger integration between technology and the built environment.

Learning Objectives:

• Strategies to collaborate with design teams to optimize clinical spaces

• Understand how elevation drawing symbols translate to real‑world device placement and impact

• Identify key patient‑perception factors that influence satisfaction (HCAHPS) scores, reimbursement, and trust in care delivery.

• Strengthen understanding of clinical care pathways and how design and space planning affect technology use and workflow.

• How code and compliance agencies may shape future designs based on post‑occupancy insights. Speaker Bio: Gary Schindele is a current Executive Board Member, and a Fellow (FHFI), of the Health Facility Institute and a Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP). Gary is a leading subject matter expert in the field of equipment management design and implementation and has served on two Facility Guideline Institute (FGI) committees for Emergency Conditions on Surge and Alternate Care Sites. Gary in a nationally recognized speaker, and has a strong clinical background involved in hundreds healthcare projects around the world during his 40+ years in the industry.

Gary is the President of Paladin Healthcare LLC.