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Healthcare Forum

September 10, 2026 @ 8:00AM – 12:30PM CUNY Graduate Center Proshansky Auditorium, 365 5th Ave New York, NY 10016
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Speakers

Vincent Grippo 2026 Healthcare Forum

KEYNOTE

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SVP, Real Estate & Facilities Services

Northwell Health

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Daniel Ahn 2026 Healthcare Forum

daniel ahn

Vice President of Planning and Design

Catholic Health Services of Long Island

Colin Barret 2026 Healthcare Forum

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Vice President – Infrastructure & Special Projects

Mount Sinai

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Christopher E. Botsch

Director of Design and Construction (Central Region), Facilities Development

Northwell Health

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Dejan Bratun 2026 Healthcare Forum

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Director, Capital Project Management

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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Charu Chaudry 2026 Healthcare Forum

Charu Chaudhry

Principal

Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.

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Kenneth Chien 2026 Healthcare Forum

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Field Director, Facilities Operations

NewYork-Presbyterian

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Jonathan B. Cogswell

Vice President, Design & Construction

Northwell Health

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Christina Grimes 2026 Healthcare Forum

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Partner

NBBJ Design

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Ryan kiefer

Director, Design & Construction

Memorial Sloan Kettering

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David  Kontra 2026 Healthcare Forum

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AVP, Real Estate

CHOP

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Georgina Lalli 2026 Healthcare Forum

georgina lalli

Director

KPF

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Tyler London 2026 Healthcare Forum

Tyler london

Vice President

Sheridan Capital

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Justin Lundy 2026 Healthcare Forum

justin lundy

Senior Project Manager

LF Driscoll

Keith Marks 2026 Healthcare Forum

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Project Executive

Gilbane Building Company

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Brian Marman 2026 Healthcare Forum

brian marman

Project Executive

Consigli Construction Co., Inc.

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Richard Meilan 2026 Healthcare Forum

richard meilan

Senior Executive Director

MG Engineering D.P.C

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Suzanne Musho 1 2026 Healthcare Forum

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Corporate Director

NewYork-Presbyterian

Christopher Prochner 1 2026 Healthcare Forum

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Senior Vice President & Northeast Healthcare Lead

Cumming Group

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Mitch Green 2026 Healthcare Forum

MODERATOR

mitch green

Senior Vice President

AECOM Tishman

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Jaimee Nardiello 2026 Healthcare Forum

MODERATOR

jaimee l. nardiello

Partner

Zetlin & De Chiara LLP

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Brandon Reimer 2026 Healthcare Forum

MODERATOR

brandon p. reiner

Partner, Construction & Design

Tannenbaum Helpern

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Rahul Tikekar 2026 Healthcare Forum

MODERATOR

rahul tikekar

Senior Vice President

Loring Consulting Engineers

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Andrew J. Weinberg 2026 Healthcare Forum

MODERATOR

andrew weinberg

Director of Business Development

LF Driscoll

Natalie Sachmechi  2026 Healthcare Forum

EMCEE

Natalie sachmechi

Associate, Nonprofit, Education & Government Practice

JLL

What You Need To Know

Commercial Observer’s Healthcare Forum convenes the leaders shaping the next era of healthcare infrastructure — from capital planning executives and systemwide strategists to the legal minds and project delivery teams guiding some of the most complex builds in the country. This year’s program explores how major institutions are rethinking capital deployment, modernizing aging facilities, and designing environments that elevate patient experience while meeting the demands of advanced clinical care.

Attendees will gain insight into how large health systems are navigating regulatory pressures, accelerating project timelines, and aligning real estate decisions with long‑term operational strategy. Keynotes will unpack the realities of delivering multi‑billion‑dollar capital programs, while panel discussions dive into emerging models for ambulatory expansion, campus redevelopment, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration between owners, designers, engineers, and construction partners.

With perspectives spanning capital projects, facilities strategy, legal risk, and enterprise‑level planning, the forum offers a rare, 360‑degree view into how the nation’s most influential healthcare organizations are building for the future.

Agenda

Keynote: The Future of the Integrated Healthcare Enterprise: Moving from Reactive Facilities to Proactive Strategic Asset Management
Building Next-Generation Healthcare Campuses: Enterprise-Level Master Planning & Strategy
Modernizing Legacy Infrastructure: The Mount Sinai Model for Maintaining Operational Resilience
Guiding Growth and Operational Excellence in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape
Capital Strategy & Adaptive Reuse: Scaling Specialty Care in Today’s Healthcare Environment.
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Healthcare Forum

Thursday, September 10, 2026
CUNY Graduate Center Proshansky Auditorium u003cbru003e365 5th Ave u003cbru003eNew York, NY 10016
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Who Should Attend

  • Owners/ Developers
  • Architects/ Engineers
  • Contractors
  • Facilities Manager
  • Transportation and Agency Representatives
  • Urban Planners
  • Technology Firms
  • Professional Service Firms
  • Public Officials

Presenting Sponsor

Sponsors

AECOM Tishman rgb 2026 Healthcare Forum

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AECOM Tishman is one of the world’s leading builders, spanning over 125 years and responsible for managing the construction of more than 900 million square feet. AECOM Tishman is part of AECOM, the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.

Consigli 2026 Healthcare Forum

consigli construction co., inc.

Consigli Construction Co., Inc. is a leading construction manager in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Consigli services clients across all markets, including academic, healthcare, life sciences, institutional, energy, corporate and federal. Founded in 1905, Consigli is now a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company, providing its people a direct benefit of its success and creating a culture of accountability. The company has offices in Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., Maine, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, New Hampshire and the Caribbean. Consigli has received numerous awards for its craftsmanship and employment practices, including national recognition as a Forbes Best Employer.

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NBBJ is a global architecture and design firm with 80 years of experience and 12 offices worldwide. The firm works with 75% of U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll hospitals and industry-leading organizations such as Oxford University, Samsung, Amazon and Google to create spaces that improve performance, reduce costs and advance a zero-carbon future. Recognized as a TIME100 Most Influential Company and a six-time Fast Company Most Innovative Firm, NBBJ is also a Modern Healthcare Best in Business honoree and the recipient of more than 1,000 awards from design and business organizations, including the American Institute of Architects and the Urban Land Institute. NBBJ is a CarbonNeutral certified company through Natural Capital Partners’ CarbonNeutral Protocol, a signatory of the AIA 2030 Challenge and the Amazon Climate Pledge, and a participant in the 1.5C COP26 Communiqué.

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Sheet metal industry of new york

The Sheet Metal Industry is a joint labor-management committee that represents the Sheet Metal Air Conditioning National Association of Contractors(SMACNA) and the Local 28 Building Trades Union they employ. For more than a century, this partnership has set the standard for excellence in the sheet metal and HVAC industry. They design, draft, fabricate, install, test, balance and inspect sophisticated HVAC and architectural sheet metal systems. NYC SMACNA represents more than 75 contractors serving residential, commercial, institutional and industrial markets, with a consistent record of reliability and success on New York’s most prominent healthcare infrastructure projects.

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thornton tomasetti

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges and lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. Established in 1949, the firm has more than 2,300 employees in over 40 offices worldwide. Thornton Tomasetti’s integrated practices offer diverse expertise in designing, constructing and optimizing structures, addressing climate change and developing new technologies to support its clients. From supertall skyscrapers and resilient infrastructure to forensic investigations and advanced R&D, the firm translates visionary ideas into reality with a focus on safety, sustainability and technical excellence. Learn more at www.thorntontomasetti.com.

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