A dynamic lineup of keynote presenters for the 2025 Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo has been announced. The speakers include distinguished professionals who will guide attendees through insights on resilience, innovation and excellence in healthcare facility design and operations. This year’s event will be held Sept. 24–26 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif.
The keynote presentation sessions bring together influential voices from across the healthcare, design and operations spectrum to share visionary ideas, personal stories and actionable strategies. Whether addressing patient-centered care, operational efficiency, or the future of digital health, the keynotes provide attendees with a unique opportunity to gain fresh perspectives, spark meaningful conversations and align their work with the evolving needs of healthcare environments. For more information, visit www.hcarefacilities.com. This year’s lineup includes:
- Opening keynote, 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24
Para-triathlon gold medalist turned motivational storyteller and healthcare advocate, Oz Sanchez, will kick off the event with a compelling address titled, “Know No Limits”, blending his inspiring journey with lessons on resilience, adaptability and designing environments that empower patient and provider well-being. - 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25
Author, filmmaker and technology researcher Ron Galloway’s keynote titled, “You, Multiplied: Compounding Time with AI in Healthcare Facilities,” will explore how artificial intelligence and the concept of “time compounding” are poised to quietly — but profoundly — transform healthcare facilities management. Drawing from his books You, Multiplied and Data to Diagnosis, as well as real-world case studies, he reveals how a shift from task-based thinking to workflow optimization can unlock exponential efficiency. - Closing Keynote, 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26
Industry leader and President of Aesthetics, Inc. Annette Ridenour, will deliver the event’s closing keynote titled, “Creating Healthcare Facilities that are Loved-‘Of the People, By the People, For the People’”. Her talk will focus on actionable strategies for closing the loop between design, sustainability and operational performance to create healthcare facilities that truly support improved health outcomes.
