The shifting healthcare capital spending landscape can be difficult to navigate, often with limited visibility into IDN operations. By leveraging the inside perspective of GPOs, suppliers can uncover the challenges and opportunities faced by IDNs across the country in a market defined by tight budgets, evolving priorities, and the need to stay ahead of emerging trends. Join this panel of GPO representatives as they break down recent capital projects and trends in capital spend that they are seeing nationwide to provide insights into market conditions.

Learning Objectives

1. Analyze GPO-recommended strategies for engaging IDNs based on an inside look at operations.

2. Identify trends in capital projects and spend that could impact your operations.

3. Outline strategic product positioning pathways that align with IDN priorities.

4. Compare GPO perspectives regarding capital trends to determine regional relevance.

From infrastructure pressures in the East and operational constraints and aging facilities in the nation’s center, to seismic requirements and cost escalations in the West, healthcare facilities nationwide pull back the curtain on the real state of capital today, sharing what is being approved, what is being paused, and what is being completely re-thought. Join IDN representatives as they reveal an inside perspective on recent or current healthcare capital projects, sharing candid insights into operations.

Learning Objectives

1. Analyze IDN priorities across different regions to compare trends.

2. Identify key approaches to building relationships with IDN decision-makers with capital considerations in mind.

3. Compare success stories and engagement strategies from peers in recent or current projects.

4. Outline actionable steps to align with the capital goals of IDNs.

With constant changes, obstacles, and innovations in healthcare, achieving efficient capital projects can feel like trying to hit a moving target. As healthcare facilities evolve in complexity, general contractors are seeing first-hand the challenges that can either stall or streamline major capital projects. Hear from a panel of general contractors as they break down what key supplier insights regarding overall project construction, design coordination, regulatory hurdles, and the hidden constraints that shape project timelines and budgets.

Learning Objectives

1. Analyze key factors that influence healthcare capital project timelines.

2. Outline the most critical considerations when partnering with contractors and IDNs on capital projects.

3. Evaluate applicable outside industry examples to gain strategies for healthcare facility planning.

4. Identify opportunities for improving coordination, reducing delays, and enhancing value throughout the planning and construction process.