Paul Hansen, Ryan Searles to share healthcare design expertise at HCD Expo 2026
IMEG Project Executives Paul Hansen, PE, and Ryan Searles, CPP, CPD, will share their expertise during sessions at HCD Expo 2026 in New Orleans.
On Oct. 18 at 2 p.m., Hansen will take part in “Designing for Impact: Collaborative Strategies Fueling Sustainable Healthcare” to explore how collaboration and early sustainability goals can drive measurable outcomes in healthcare design. The session will use SSM Health’s new outpatient center in Sun Prairie, WI, as a case study.
At 3 p.m., Searles will participate in “Making a Big Difference for Small Patients: Balancing Security and Emotional Well-Being in Pediatric Healthcare Design.” The session will examine strategies for creating secure pediatric environments that also support comfort, privacy, dignity, and trust.