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EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD

Hank Adams

TRANSITION TIME

The nation and industry prepare for a new
president, while we at Healthcare Design share
our own shift in leadership
By Jennifer Kovacs Silvis

John W. Andrews
Carolyn BaRoss
Jody Barry

PERKINS+WILL

PERKINS EASTMAN

EARL S WENSSON ASSOCIATES

Sheila F. Cahnman
JUMPG ARDEN CONSULTING LLC

Thomas W. Chessum
James Crispino
NO MATTER WHAT side of the aisle you fall on,
we're collectively amid a time in American history that doesn't feel a whole lot like anything
we've seen before.
Last month's presidential election revealed
a divisiveness in this country that few realized
ran so deep, and triggered some memorable
Thanksgiving dinner conversations (at my
house, at least). Meanwhile, President-elect
Donald J. Trump is filling Cabinet positions
and preparing for his Jan. 20 inauguration,
signaling that change is indeed afoot.
And as we all wait to see what the future holds, it's not just the 24-hour cable news pundits attempting to tease out a few solid projections on what's
to come.
Uncertainty is never a welcome guest at a healthcare project planning
meeting, but Trump's voiced support of repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act has brought it to the table, leaving industry members to
speculate on what this means for all of us. It was a topic that came up time
and time again during our recent Healthcare Design Expo & Conference in
Houston. (For HCD Expo coverage, see page 15.)
Specifically, will the potential for yet more reform stall capital improvement projects? I reached out to our Editorial Advisory Board recently for
their opinions on the matter. The short answer: Yes. (For more board insight, visit HCDmagazine.com/blogs/new-administration-new-uncertainty.)
However, this reality is tempered by a few other things. First, nothing is
likely to happen overnight, which means providers will require guidance
on the types of projects to pursue in the interim that support strategic initiatives and modern care delivery. Additionally, it's expected that a payfor-value system is here to stay, which only further enhances the need for
proven, effective design solutions that support positive outcomes. So while
there may be some stalling, it's unlikely we'll see a breakdown.
As the industry braces for what's to come and settles into new tactical
roles, we're doing the same here at Healthcare Design as we bolster the
brand in 2017. I'm excited to take the helm as editor-in-chief, as my predecessor, Kristin D. Zeit, now leads us as publisher. Join me in congratulating
our staff on their own promotions, too: Anne DiNardo is our new executive
editor and Shandi Matambanadzo is managing editor.
Let me know how we can best support you going forward at jennifer.
silvis@emeraldexpo.com. 

LEO A DALY

ADVENTIST CARE CENTERS

Jeffrey Brand
Sam Burnette

HDR

CO ARCHITECTS

F RANCIS CAUFFMAN

Christine Hester Devens
Mary Frazier

AECOM

EWINGCOLE

Jocelyn Lum Frederick
TSOI/KOBUS & ASSOCIATES

Natalie Miovski Hagerty
THE CHILDREN'S HOS PITAL OF PHILADELPHIA

Laurel Harrison
Walter Jones

STANTEC

METROHEALTH SYSTEM

Julie Kent

TRINITY HEALTH

Michael Lied
Jain Malkin

G BBN ARCHITECTS
J AIN MALKIN INC.

Mike McKay
Don Orndoff

ERDMAN

KAISER PERMANENTE

Diane R.K. Osan

FKP ARCHITECTS

Mark Patterson

SMITHGROUPJJR

Andrew Quirk

S KANSKA USA BUILDING

Pamela H. Redden
UNIVERSITY OF TEX AS , DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL

William D. Repichowskyj
E4H ARCHITECTURE

Joan Saba

NBBJ

Kim Shinn
TLC ENGINEERING FOR ARCHITECTURE

Janet H. Sisolak
UT MD ANDERS ON CANCER CENTER

Karl R. Sonnenberg
ZIMMER GUNS UL F RASCA ARCHITECTS LLP

Steve Stokes CALLISONRTKL
Jeffrey C. Stouffer
Joseph Strauss

HKS INC.

CLEVELAND CLINIC

Paul E. Strohm
Jocelyn Stroupe

HOK

CANNONDESIGN

Don Thomas

BWBR

Roger S. Ulrich
CHALMERS UNIVERS ITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Gary L. Vance

VANCE CONSULTING

Christine Guzzo Vickery

HGA INC.

DECEMBER 2016

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