AHC Fall 2024 | Opportunities and Challenges of Healthcare Delivery: A Focus on Rural Healthcare
What opportunities, challenges, and factors are at play when planning and designing healthcare delivery facilities in the rural environment today?
Join the Architecture for Health Committee (AHC) for the annual AHC Fall Conference, exploring a myriad of design hurdles and considerations to make when planning significant new facilities in rural areas. The conference will cover financing and strategic planning aspects, bond/USDA financing program management, master planning, and multi-use facilities in rural areas. Throughout the day, we will also look at specific caregiver design considerations as well as construction challenges.
This program is presented by AIA Seattle’s Architecture for Health Committee. Please contact Anthony Collins with any questions or concerns.
SCHEDULE
Friday, November 15, 2024
8:30am – 3:10pm | Conference – Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center – 375 NE Holladay St, Portland, OR 97232
Map, Parking + Transportation
*Speakers and sessions are subject to change.
COST
Includes continuing education credit (6 LU/ HSW) + light breakfast, lunch, and refreshments.
$150.00 AIA Member/Corporate Allied Partner (CAP)/Allied Member
$150.00 Government
$100.00 AIA Associate Member
$225.00 Non-Member
$60.00 Student/Emeritus
Want to learn more about the reduced ticket rate and other benefits associated with membership? Visit our membership pages to learn more about the benefits of joining AIA Seattle.
There are four (4) scholarship/reduced rate slots available for this program. If interested, please contact AHC chair Josh Kolberg by Thursday, October 31st.
SPEAKERS
Keynote Speaker: Jeremy Davis, CEO, Grande Ronde Hospital | Jeremy P. Davis, MHA. joined Grande Ronde Hospital in 2018, bringing more than 12 years of administrative and C-Suite experience to the table. Jeremy is passionate about rural healthcare and his nearly 20 years of healthcare experience brings a unique perspective to the rural healthcare delivery system. In 2016 he was recruited to serve as the CEO for Evanston Regional Hospital, a 42-bed facility, in Evanston, WY. While there, Jeremy was the recipient of the American College of Healthcare Executives (“ACHE”) Early Career Healthcare Executive Regent’s Award, recognizing ACHE members who have significantly contributed toward the advancement of healthcare management excellence. Born and raised in Eastern Oregon, he obtained a degree from Brigham Young University-Idaho and earned a Masters in Health Administration from The Ohio State University. He has successfully recruited 60 new providers in the past five years. Jeremy is currently overseeing the largest facility expansion project in the hospital’s rich 117-year history. He has been recognized twice (2019 and 2023) by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of a select few critical access hospital CEOs to know and is routinely invited by Health Leaders Media to participate in CEO Exchange events.
Michelle Checkis, AIA, Associate Principal, ZGF Architects | Michelle is an architect with experience in a wide variety and scales of project types from healthcare facilities to libraries. Her passion for working on projects that are meaningful on the individual level as well as to the greater community has driven her towards healthcare spaces and, more recently, to resiliency efforts. While at ZGF, her healthcare focus has allowed her to offer clients a wide breadth of service from concept development, technical design and documentation, through to grant and construction administration.
Matt Kempton, CEO, Willapa Harbor Hospital | Matt began his position as the CEO of Willapa Harbor Hospital on Dec. 1st, 2019. He came from Breckenridge, TX where he was the CEO of Stephens Memorial Hospital for six years. Prior to this experience, Matt worked in a large urban medical center, University Health System, in San Antonio, TX. There he worked directly with rural hospitals West of San Antonio to develop rural TX healthcare improvement projects. He also helped these rural hospitals meet state reporting requirements, ensuring needed funding. This ensured rural hospitals in West TX continued to thrive. His passion is leading rural community hospitals to deliver excellent quality care while bringing more care locally to rural communities. Matt graduated from Brigham Young University with a BS in Exercise Physiology and a minor in Business Management. He later attended Texas A&M Health Science Center at the School of Rural Public Health where he completed his Masters of Health Administration. Matt is married to Chelsea Kempton. They have three children and live in Bay Center, WA.
Shawn Komlos, AIA, Associate, ZGF Architects | Shawn is an architect and designer who has designed buildings of varying scale including aviation, healthcare, mixed-use, workplace, and residential project types. He brings his collaborative attitude, strategic mindset, and open honesty to the table with every project. With a background in craft and fabrication, Shawn’s work has been exhibited in museums and galleries, and he applies that same commitment to material quality and curation in the buildings and spaces he designs.
Emma Sawrey, NCIDQ, Associate, ZGF Architects | Emma is an interior designer whose curiosity about people, places, and the built environment led her to the design industry. Her collaborative spirit and love of problem-solving fuel her passion for healthcare projects. Emma has worked on projects of all scales and finds joy in creating welcoming spaces that provide a sense of belonging and enhance the user experience.
Theresa Sullivan, CEO, Samaritan Health Services Moses Lake | Theresa Sullivan was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2015 and is responsible for the execution of Samaritan Healthcare’s mission and vision through establishing a culture that drives outstanding patient and family, provider and staff satisfaction. Theresa came to Samaritan Healthcare in 2014 from Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN where she served as the Chief Operating Officer for four years as well as the Chief Executive Officer of the Longville Lakes Clinic for thirteen years. Theresa earned her Masters of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas and her Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia College. In late 2018, the Washington State Hospital Association named her ‘2018’s Grassroots Champion’, for her exemplary efforts in educating elected officials on the importance of the hospital’s role in the community. Recently in February 2020, Theresa was named the ‘Outstanding Medical Center Executive Outside Puget Sound Region’ by Seattle Business Magazine. The award recognized Theresa for her excellent leadership and management of a hospital or medical center in Washington State outside of the Puget Sound area.
Additional Presentations by*:
- Panel Discussion including Matt Kempton, Theresa Sullivan, and Glenda Bishop
- BCRA Architects with Oak Cottage Behavioral Health
- Oregon Health Authority
*Additional speakers to-be-announced. Speakers are subject to change.
ACCESSIBILITY
- Venue: The forum will be held at Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center – 375 NE Holladay St, Portland, OR 97232. Learn more about accessibility at the Hyatt Regency Portland here.
- Parking/Transportation: Learn more about parking/transportation options for the Hyatt Regency Portland here.
- Covid Parameters: AIA Seattle strongly encourages masking to demonstrate community care.
If you would like to discuss physical or cognitive accessibility needs for this program, please make a note in your registration form or e-mail Senior Coordinator of Member Engagement, Anthony Collins.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Participants will learn about the opportunities and challenges when planning for large scale public health (local/county) facility investments.
- Participants will learn about the complexity of planning and design for private/not-for-profit healthcare institutions in rural environments while managing the challenges and changes that COVID created.
- Participants will learn about design considerations for creating resiliency for facilities with seismic and tsunami risk.
- Participants will hear a panel discussion amongst leaders of rural healthcare institutions regarding strategic capital allocation, operational realities, and project delivery mechanisms.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
The Hyatt Regency Portland is offering a select number of discounted rooms for those attending the AHC Spring 2024 Conference! Enter offer code event at checkout here to receive a discount off a room for Thurs 11/14.*
*Discounts are subject to room availability.
For questions related to hotel accommodations, please contact the Hyatt Regency Portland.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2024 AHC SPONSORS
EBD Services | Sellen Construction | Stantec
Aldrich + Associates | Betterbricks | Coughlin Porter Lundeen | GLY Construction
Hoffman Construction Co. | Lease Crutcher Lewis | P2S Inc.| PCS Structural Solutions
Säzän Group, Inc. | UMC, Inc. | Andersen Construction Company of Washington |
BNBuilders | Jensen Hughes | PAE
SPECIAL THANKS TO ARCHITECTURE FOR HEALTH COMMITTEE
Join the Architecture for Health Committee!
The Architecture for Health Committee (AHC) is a Pacific Northwest committee of individuals who are interested in healthcare architecture and the effort to improve the quality of planning, operation, design and construction of health care facilities. The diverse membership brings together architects and related disciplines interested in the development and practice of design excellence three times per year for a day of sessions and tours.
AHC Board Co-Chairs:
Josh Kolberg AIA
Jim Wolch AIA
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Program, Registration, or Credit Questions?
Contact AIA Seattle Senior Coordinator of Member Engagement Anthony Collins.
Sponsorship Questions?
Contact AIA Seattle Development Manager Zee Mars.
