AI, Labor Shortages & the Future of Healthcare Facilities
In this episode, host Peter Martin talks with Hamilton Espinoza of DPR Construction and Patrick Murphy of CREF about the mounting labor shortages and rising costs confronting healthcare facilities management. They explain how aging staff, aging buildings, and competition from high‑paying data‑center projects are driving up construction expenses and making it harder to attract skilled tradespeople. Both guests highlight the need for smarter building approaches—prefabrication, AI, and better asset digitization—to help hospitals do more with fewer resources, while emphasizing the enduring mission‑driven appeal of healthcare work.
The Real Purpose of Succession Planning in Healthcare Facilities
In this episode, host Peter Martin talks with Paul DeViller, Director of Plant Operations at Lahey Medical Center, and Ryan Gagnon, Assistant Director of Plant Operations, about the real purpose of succession planning in healthcare facilities. They emphasize that succession...
Live From TAHFM 2026: Facility Leaders & Conference Highlights
The episode recaps the Texas Association of Healthcare Facilities Managers (TAHFM) 2026 conference, highlighting the industry’s triple aging crisis—workforce, buildings, and infrastructure—and how the Healthcare Facilities Network is addressing it. Guests, including facility leaders Jim, David Trask, Joe Stockman, and...
Joint Commission A360 Compliance Check In
Tom Grice and Sharon Tyrell discuss the upcoming Joint Commission Accreditation 360 (A360) that takes effect on January 1, 2026, outlining its consolidation of the Environment of Care and Life Safety chapters into a single Physical Environment chapter and the...