Healthcare Facilities Network

How do healthcare organizations attract, develop, and retain the next generation of facilities professionals? In this episode of the Healthcare Facilities Network Podcast, Mike shares a practical blueprint for building a stronger healthcare facilities workforce, drawing on years of leadership experience and lessons learned throughout his career. The conversation explores how facilities leaders can...

What are the biggest challenges healthcare facilities leaders will face in 2026? To answer that question, Healthcare Facilities Network brought together a panel of Florida healthcare facilities professionals during the FHEA Conference for a wide-ranging discussion on leadership, operations, and the future of the industry. Often described as FM magicians because of their ability to solve problems o...

The Healthcare Facilities Network traveled to the Florida Healthcare Engineering Association (FHEA) Conference to connect with healthcare facility leaders, industry partners, and consulting professionals from across the state. In this special episode, HFN captures the conversations shaping healthcare facilities in 2026. Topics include workforce shortages, succession planning, leadership developmen...

Healthcare is changing rapidly, and many of the forces shaping the future extend far beyond the walls of the hospital itself. In this episode of Healthcare Facilities Network, Hamilton Espinosa, Patrick Murphy, and Peter Martin, cover a wide range of topics influencing the healthcare facilities industry today — from AI and labor shortages to recruiting the next generation of professionals, generat...

Succession planning is rarely a smooth process. According to Paul and Ryan, it involves life vests, knee scrapes, back stops, and sometimes avoiding the metaphorical bus altogether. In this episode of Healthcare Facilities Network, the conversation reframes succession planning as something much bigger: business continuity planning. Rather than simply preparing the next leader, Paul and Ryan explai...

Artificial intelligence can feel overwhelming, especially for facilities professionals who may think they don’t have the time, technical knowledge, or need for it in their daily work. In this episode of Healthcare Facilities Network, Shay Rankhorn breaks down why getting started with AI may be easier — and more practical — than many think. Designed for the facilities leader who may be skeptical or...

Live from TAHFM 2026, Healthcare Facilities Network brings you a first-of-its-kind conference coverage episode captured on-site in Allen, Texas. From the opening night concert to casino night and everything in between, our cameras were rolling to highlight the energy, insights, and conversations shaping healthcare facilities management. This episode features perspectives from healthcare facility l...

Live from the PDC in Houston, Healthcare Facilities Network sits down with Jeff O’Neil of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital to unpack what it really takes to execute healthcare capital projects successfully. With a multidimensional professional background spanning construction, operations, and facilities leadership, Jeff brings a practical lens to one of the most challenging transitions in h...

Earlier this year, Joint Commission rolled out its most significant change to hospital compliance in more than 60 years: Accreditation 360. In this recorded webinar, Tom Grice and Sharon Tyrrell guide facilities leaders through the essential updates and what organizations need to know to prepare for the new framework. The session explains how standards have been streamlined, chapters consolidated,...

Zombies are not science fiction. They are the projects, meetings, rules, and habits that quietly consume time and resources while delivering little real value. In this episode, New York Times bestselling author Diana Kander joins Healthcare Facilities Network alongside industry leaders Michael Hatton and Dennis Ford to challenge how we define productivity in healthcare facilities management. Toget...

Winter isn’t slowing down, and neither can healthcare facilities. In this episode, Paul Cantrell brings his 40+ years of experience managing extreme weather to the table, from blizzards on the Massachusetts coast to hurricanes across the Mediterranean. We dive into practical strategies for storm preparation, in the moment management, and post-storm follow-up, which is an often overlooked but criti...

Ruben Garcia’s impact on the healthcare facilities community was felt far and wide, and his legacy continues to inspire those who knew him. In this special episode of Healthcare Facilities Network, we’re joined by Jesse Flores and Josh Brackett to discuss an upcoming event honoring the life and legacy of Ruben Garcia. On Sunday, March 8, 2026, colleagues, friends, and industry partners will gather...

The Joint Commission’s new Accreditation 360 update is reshaping the Healthcare Facilities Management standard, but what are early 2026 surveys revealing in practice? In this episode, we unpack real stories and firsthand observations from some of the first surveys conducted under the updated Accreditation 360 framework. From emerging survey trends to on-the-ground challenges, this conversation off...

In this special remembrance episode of the Healthcare Facilities Network Podcast, we honor the life and legacy of Ruben Garcia. Ruben’s son, Nathan Garcia, along with Jackie Marroquin, TJ Johnson, and Jesse Flores, share personal memories of Ruben as a father, a friend, and a respected leader in healthcare facilities. Through their reflections, we remember the impact Ruben had on those around him...

Finding the right career in healthcare facilities management is about more than just a job. It is about purpose, opportunity, and the ability to grow. In this special installment, the Healthcare Facilities Network spotlights career opportunities at CommonSpirit Health, the nation’s largest faith-based health system and the third-largest system in the country. Steve shares what sets CommonSpirit ap...

Leadership transitions matter in healthcare facilities management. In this special episode of Healthcare Facilities Network, we sit down with Michael Hatton, 2025 ASHE President, and Dennis Ford, 2026 ASHE President, for a candid conversation about ASHE leadership, continuity, and the future of healthcare facilities management. Michael reflects on the initiatives he is most proud of from his term...

As 2025 comes to a close, healthcare facilities leaders are reflecting on a year shaped by workforce pressure, operational challenges, and meaningful progress. In this year-end conversation, the Healthcare Facilities Network brings together facilities and HR leaders from across the country to examine what the past year revealed — and what it demands moving forward. This episode explores the workfo...

A passion for problem-solving can take a career further than most people imagine — and Donna Runyon Gerengher is proof. In this episode of Healthcare Facilities Network, Donna shares how she went from a locksmith apprentice to becoming the Facilities Manager for Fire Protection Systems at MetroHealth in Cleveland. She reflects on how her early love of learning code, her fascination with rules and...

Healthcare facilities rely on skilled engineers, and some of the best come from the trades. In this episode of Healthcare Facilities Network, we sit down with three engineers who started their careers in landscaping, residential HVAC, remodeling, and hotel maintenance and made the transition into hospital engineering. They share the learning curves, growth opportunities, and key differences they’v...

Accreditation 360 is coming January 1, 2026, and hospitals are asking the same questions: What changes matter most, and what are surveyors actually citing? In this episode of Healthcare Facilities Network, Steve Van Ness, Vice President of Planning and Design at CREF, and Thomas Grice, Vice President of Corporate Real Estate and Facilities at CREF, share field insights you won’t get anywhere else....

Joint Commission is rolling out Accreditation 360, a major update to hospital standards that takes effect January 1, 2026. In this episode of Healthcare Facilities Network, Jim Grana, Life Safety Code Field Director at Joint Commission, walks us through what these changes mean for hospitals and healthcare teams across the U.S. Jim explains how the standards are being restructured, including a near...

A failed transition to operations can cost hospitals millions in lost revenue, delays, and rework. In this episode of Healthcare Facilities Network, Stephen W. Van Ness joins hosts Peter Martin and Patrick Murphy to discuss why transition planning must begin as early as the design phase and how it can make or break the success of new hospital spaces. Stephen unpacks the high stakes of hospital tra...

Advocate Aurora is tackling two major challenges in healthcare facilities: an aging workforce and aging infrastructure. In this episode of Healthcare Facilities Network, Ryan Koney, Manager of Facilities Operations at Advocate Aurora Health, shares how the organization’s innovative Apprentice-to-Intern program is cultivating the next generation of facilities leaders. Ryan walks us through how the...

Live from the ASHE Innovation Conference in Columbus, OH, the Healthcare Facilities Network sits down with Ruben Garcia — known to many as the Life Safety Guy and Market Director for Facility Management at CommonSpirit Health in Houston. Ruben shares how his multifaceted background has shaped his approach to facilities management and why conversations around mental health and stress can’t be ignor...

Women are leading critical operations behind the scenes of healthcare, and this roundtable puts their voices front and center. In this episode of the Healthcare Facilities Network, we sit down with women in leadership roles within healthcare facilities management to talk about the real-world challenges they navigate daily, from aging infrastructure to 24/7 operations. They share how their work dir...