Suzen Heeley
Executive Director of Design + ConstructionMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterSuzen L. Heeley is Executive Director of Design + Construction at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) in NYC, where she leads the design & delivery of a $6+ billion capital program spanning more than 30 locations. Her background includes architectural and owner-representative roles delivering innovative healthcare. Widely recognized for leadership and achievement, she is an IIDA Certified Design Futurist, an activist and national speaker for forward-thinking human-centered healthcare design innovation, and serves on multiple industry advisory and editorial boards. A LEED Accredited Professional, she champions sustainable, performance-driven healthcare environments.
E01 – Beyond Conventional Construction: How Adaptable, Manufactured Systems Build Resilient, Future‑Ready
Healthcare delivery is rapidly evolving, yet many facilities remain constrained by static interior construction that requires demolition to change. Ad…Healthcare delivery is rapidly evolving, yet many facilities remain constrained by static interior construction that requires demolition to change. Advances in diagnostics, biotechnology, and clinical care demand adaptable environments, but projects …Healthcare delivery is rapidly evolving, yet many facilities remain constrained by static interior construction that requires demolition to change. Advances in diagnostics, biotechnology, and clinical care demand adaptable environments, but projects still default to deck-to-deck drywall assemblies rooted in outdated assumptions. This approach embeds avoidable disruption, downtime, infection-control risk (ICRA 2.0), and predictable obsolescence in…Healthcare delivery is rapidly evolving, yet many facilities remain constrained by static interior construction that requires demolition to change. Advances in diagnostics, biotechnology, and clinical care demand adaptable environments, but projects still default to deck-to-deck drywall assemblies rooted in outdated assumptions. This approach embeds avoidable disruption, downtime, infection-control risk (ICRA 2.0), and predictable obsolescence into patient care spaces. This session explores how healthcare organizations can mitigate these risks by transforming static facilities built using conventional drywall with adaptable, high-performance manufactured interior systems. Presented from owner, acoustician, GC, and prefab expert perspectives, the panel challenges long-held beliefs with real-world outcomes and acoustic data to demonstrate how these systems meet performance requirements while improving speed to market, reducing disruption, and protecting revenue.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
