Common Healthcare Construction Budgeting Pitfalls – and How to Avoid Them

​Session Overview

​Effective budgeting for healthcare construction projects involves understanding major and hidden expenses that can derail plans.

​Our Speakers:

• ​Liz Callahan
  Executive Director, City Of Hope
  Liz has a background as a MEDEVAC pilot and healthcare operations leader. She has over 20 years of experience in healthcare operations, including building activations and transition strategies.

• ​John Stiles
  Director of Space Planning, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  He is the Director of Space Planning at Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center, with over 20 years of experience in healthcare facility planning and design. He specializes in master planning and inpatient facilities, contributing to major projects like the Inpatient Hospital at Ohio State.

• ​Corey Gaarde
  FHIMSS, CPHIM, Principal, Healthcare IT Advisory Services Project Executive, IMEG
  Corey aligns healthcare IT with design and has over 20 years of experience as a biomedical engineer. He bridges technology, architecture, and clinical operations to innovate patient care.

• ​Tom Gaunt
  CEO, FreightTrain
  Before joining FreightTrain, Tom served as President of Allen Interactions, focusing on innovative e-learning solutions. Tom also led global sales efforts at Rogue Wave

​Topics Covered:

• ​Key budget considerations at each project phase—from planning to the first patient day.

• ​Commonly overlooked costs, such as:

  • ​Transition planning consultants.

  • ​Move and installation resources.

  • ​Staff overtime.

• ​Cost areas: design and construction, medical equipment, technology, furniture, staffing, operations, regulatory compliance, and licensing.

• ​How automation and communication tools can streamline processes and contribute to cost efficiency.

​Who Should Attend:
This webinar is tailored for healthcare leaders, facility managers, project managers, and anyone involved in budgeting or planning healthcare construction projects. If you’re a hospital administrator, owner representative, project executive, IT strategist, or leader in a planning design and construction team looking to optimize budgets and avoid hidden costs in your projects, this session is for you. Attendees will gain insights from seasoned experts across healthcare operations, facility planning, IT integration, and project management, covering all phases of construction from initial planning to opening day.

​Register now to secure your spot!