Dave Kistel
VP & Chief Facilities ExecutiveLee HealthDave leads integrated facilities and support services for a multi‑hospital system with four acute care hospitals and three specialty hospitals totaling 1,865 beds. He oversees acute and ambulatory planning, design, construction, plant operations, environmental safety, and asset management. Over his career, Dave has delivered more than $3 billion in healthcare projects, including Cape Coral Hospital, Golisano Children’s Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center, and the Regional Cancer Center. He served in Lee Health’s Incident Management Team during COVID‑19 and Hurricanes Ian and Milton and has been named an HCD 10 Owner of the Year, and 2023 Lee County Healthcare Professional of the Year.
E25 – Beyond Healthcare: Designing the Future Through Cross-Industry Innovation
Healthcare environments are increasingly influenced by innovations emerging far beyond the healthcare sector. As expectations for hybrid diagnostics, …Healthcare environments are increasingly influenced by innovations emerging far beyond the healthcare sector. As expectations for hybrid diagnostics, digital integration, and elevated user experience grow, healthcare can gain valuable insight by exam…Healthcare environments are increasingly influenced by innovations emerging far beyond the healthcare sector. As expectations for hybrid diagnostics, digital integration, and elevated user experience grow, healthcare can gain valuable insight by examining how other industries are adapting to similar pressures. We will bring together leaders from logistics, aviation, and critical facilities to explore the trends reshaping their markets—and how the…Healthcare environments are increasingly influenced by innovations emerging far beyond the healthcare sector. As expectations for hybrid diagnostics, digital integration, and elevated user experience grow, healthcare can gain valuable insight by examining how other industries are adapting to similar pressures. We will bring together leaders from logistics, aviation, and critical facilities to explore the trends reshaping their markets—and how these forces can inform the next generation of healthcare design. The program will begin with short presentations highlighting key shifts and trends in each market, including safety and security practices, flow and logistics optimization, user‑centered experience design, and the integration of digital systems. Each sector offers unique perspectives on how people move, interact, and experience services across rapidly evolving physical and digital environments. Grounding these insights, a healthcare client will present a forward‑thinking greenfield campus designed with flexibility to support changing clinical needs while advancing the organization’s broader mission. These insights will then anchor a dynamic panel discussion that aims at what ideas are able to be implemented and how it can translate into healthcare. By drawing parallels across sectors, attendees will gain practical pathways to enhance patient experience, improve operations, and create more adaptable healthcare spaces.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
