Common New Facility Activation and Regulatory Issues — and How to Best Avoid Them

📅 June 17, 2026

The activation phase is a high‑pressure push to prepare a new healthcare facility for opening day—and if it isn’t planned and executed well, it can introduce serious operational and regulatory risk. In this event, leaders from across acute care, pediatrics, ambulatory care, and behavioral health share common pitfalls and practical ways to strengthen readiness.

Transforming Behavioral Health Facility Activation Through Transition and Activation Planning

📅 May 20, 2026

Behavioral health facilities have unique clinical, safety, and operational needs that require deliberate planning for observation, workflows, and space use. This webinar highlights key operational differences and shares practical, real-project lessons to better align design and operations for safer, more effective care.

Rethinking Behavioral Health Crisis Care: What’s Driving Change — and What Actually Works

📅 April 22, 2026

Emergency behavioral health volumes, acuity, and safety risks are rising rapidly, placing increasing pressure on Emergency Departments across the country. In this panel discussion, clinical and design leaders explored what’s driving change in emergency behavioral health care and the crisis care models health systems are choosing in response—along with practical lessons learned from implementation.

Activation Horror Stories and How I Learned to Avoid Them

📅 January 28, 2026

Each speaker will share their “activation horror stories,” what led to the issue, and how they’ve adjusted their approach to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Participants will gain invaluable insights into the experiences of their peers in the industry.

We Show Up to Heal, Not to be Hurt: Designing Hospitals that Prioritize Caregiver Safety

📅 January 21, 2026

Workplace violence in healthcare is a growing crisis, with over 80% of nurses experiencing violence in 2023, leading to increased burnout and turnover. This session explores a multidisciplinary approach to mitigating violence through Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles, which enhance surveillance, control access, and reinforce territorial boundaries.

Readiness by Design: High Impact Sim Labs

📅 November 12, 2025