As The Center for Health Design’s premier collegial network, Built Environment Network consists of executive-level professionals who are dedicated to improving safety, quality, and sustainability in healthcare. Learn and connect with industry leaders by participating in open, strategic discussions that will set a direction for the future of the built environment.
Background
Membership is by invitation only and is limited to one person representing each participating organization. BEN is maintaining a static membership, but will be open to inviting new people with specific interests or expertise that are beneficial to the group. This consistency enables BEN members to form meaningful relationships with each other and create new dynamics by adding different people.
Annual member fees cover:
- Programming and meals for 2 in-person meetings per year and a 3-4 hour virtual meeting in November/December
- Expert speakers and faculty
- 20% discount on all CHD publications
- 20% discount on Evidence-based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) study guides and exam fees
*Members are responsible for all travel and hotel expenses for the in-person meetings.
Members
- Bob Biggio, Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability & Real Estate Officer, Boston Medical Center
- Matthew D. Bode AIA, Executive Director of Planning, Design, & Construction | Baptist Health System
- Nancy Coleman-Davis, EDAC, Director of Design Integration, Medxcel
- Susana Erpestad, AIA, EDAC, NCARB, ACHA, LEED AP BD+C, Global Director of Federal Architecture, HDR
- Anthony Haas, FAIA, FACHA, Project Director, Principal, Page
- Zach Isbell, MSHA, PMP, CHC, Vice President, Real Estate, Emerus
- COL Christopher W. Kiss, PhD, AIA, PMP, EDAC, Chief Architect, Facilities Enterprise, Defense Health Agency TSG Deputy Consultant, Health Facility Planning (70K9I), Defense Health Agency
- Dave Kistel, Vice President of Facilities and Support Services, Lee Memorial Health System
- Chris Knueven, Vice President, Design and Construction, Bon Secours Mercy Health
- Mike LaMont, PE, SE, MBA, Built Environment Network Emeritus, BEN Liaison for the National Academy of Medicine
- Mike Lied, LEED AP, Principal | Director of Healthcare, GBBN
- Edward A. Litvin, Deputy to the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health, Administrative Operations, Veterans Health Administration
- James Ludington, Deputy Director, Office of Health and Engineering, Indian Health Services
- Michael McKay, AIA, ACHE, EDAC, LEED AP, NCARB, Director, Planning Design and Construction, UW Health
- Clayton Mitchell, PE, CEM, Executive Consultant, Clayton Mitchell + Partners LLC
- David Moon FAIA, FACHA, Principal, Abramson Architects
- Patty Nedved, Associate Vice President, Planning Design & Construction, Rush University Medical Center
- Sunil J Shah, Vice President, National Facility Services, Kaiser Permanente
- George R. Tingwald, Administrative Director, Medical Planning, Stanford Health Care | Planning, Design + Construction
- Kevin Vos, MBA, Senior Vice President Facilities & Support Services, Corewell Health
- Alicia Wachtel, Executive Director, Facilities Planning, Design and Construction, Cedars-Sinai
- Kirsten Waltz, AIA, FACHA, EDAC, Vice President, Facilities Architecture + Planning Office, Johns Hopkins Health System
- Mike Way, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, Facilities, and Real Estate, Bronson Health
- John L. Williams, Vice President, Content and Outreach, FGI
- Mike Wood, Vice President, Planning Design & Construction, Medxcel
Industry Partners
- Steve Carbery, BE, MBA, President, Carbery Facilities Solutions, LLC
- Jordan Cram, CEO, Enstoa
- Leslie Echols, RID, IIDA, EDAC, Healthcare Key Account Director, Central/South, Interface
- Will Lichtig, Executive Vice President, Performance and Innovation Resources, The Boldt Company
- Steve McIntosh, EDAC, National Sales Manager/Healthcare Specialist, Whitehall Manufacturing
- Laura Mitchell, President, AcornVac
- Benjamin Pratt, VP Sales, Healthcare, Steelcase Health
- Beth Melchi, Director Business Development-National Healthcare, The Boldt Company
- Christina Vernon Sanborn, Associate Principal | Senior Decarbonization Specialist, Mazzetti
- Walt Vernon, CEO, Mazzetti
Testimonials: Mazzetti, Yale New Haven Health System, and MetroHealth.
Click here to watch the July 2019 meeting highlight video at Man Made Music.
To learn more about membership, please contact Donna Deckard at 925-521-9404.