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Join us in a discussion on current trends in facility development, outpatient growth, design strategies, and the factors shaping provider decisions today.

We are still confirming panelists for this event, so check back as we update as additional panelists are confirmed.

Confirmed Panelists:

Bhargav Goswami, AIA, MBA, ACHA - Executive Director, Facilities Planning & Construction, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

As Executive Director of Facilities Planning & Design, Bhargav leads a team of planners, designers, and customer advocates responsible for maintaining institutional standards and providing planning and design management of projects. His scope includes Strategic Facilities Development, Master Planning, Design, New Construction and Renovation of healthcare, research, and education facilities.

Prior to this role, Bhargav served as a Principal and Senior Medical Planner for EYP and has 25 years of international experience in the architecture, engineering and construction industry.  He has an MBA with a focus on healthcare from Rice University, a Master of Architecture with a Certificate in Health Systems Design from Texas A&M University, and a Bachelor of Architecture from the School of Planning & Design in New Delhi, India.

Bhargav is a registered architect and a member of the American Institute for Architects (AIA). A knowledge leader in the industry, he is a regular speaker at healthcare design conferences and frequent author in industry journals. He was the recipient of the American Institute of Architects Graduate Fellowship in Healthcare Research and Design. 

Sunita Ganjoo, MBA, PMP, CLSSYB - Sr. Project Manager, Harris Health

Sunita Ganjoo is a strategic and results-driven capital program leader with 25+ years of experience delivering high-value healthcare projects for both owner organizations and architectural firms. She currently serves as a Senior Project Manager with the Facilities Project Management Office at Harris Health System, where she directs complex, multi-phase capital programs, including the development of a Central Fill Robotic Pharmacy designed to serve all hospitals across Harris County and the expansion of the Ben Taub Emergency Center, a strategic initiative supporting one of Houston’s busiest Level 1 trauma hospitals.

Her career highlights include leading the design of a major hospital addition for Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey, as well as significant projects for Houston-area institutions such as Methodist West Hospital, Methodist Woodlands Hospital, and Texas Children’s Hospital. Sunita combines deep architectural expertise with financial acumen and project management discipline to generate predictable, profitable outcomes while reducing operational and business risk.

She holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Houston’s C.T. Bauer College of Business, a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Mumbai, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Sunita is also the President of the Association of Medical Facility Professionals (AMFP) – Houston Chapter and an active speaker on healthcare construction, design, and capital planning, frequently featured at Houston-area and national industry events.

Craig Rhodes - SVP, Economic Development, Greater Houston Partnership

Craig has worked at the Greater Houston Partnership for 13 years. In his current role, Craig leads GHP’s economic development team. This team works with companies across the U.S. and around the world to attract new jobs and capital investment to the 12-County Houston region in multiple industry sectors.  Craig has been a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) since 2015, with over 18 years of economic and community development experience in Houston.  In addition to GHP, Craig also worked on the economic development team at CenterPoint Energy, supporting new growth across the greater Houston region.  

Craig served as Chair of the Houston Regional Economic Development Alliance (HREDA) from 2017-2022 and has served on the Board of Directors for the Texas Economic Development Council and the Utility Economic Development Association. He is an active member of the International Economic Development Council and has held numerous Board and leadership roles in economic development across the Houston area. Craig is a graduate of University of Texas at Austin. He and his wife Kristi have three children. 

Jennifer Youssef, AIA, ACHA, LEEP AP -  Principal Healthcare Client Leader, SmithGroup

Ryan Herr, CHC - Area Director of Construction & Design for CommonSpirit Health

Ryan Herr serves as Area Director of Construction & Design for CommonSpirit Health, bringing more than 12 years of management experience in healthcare construction. Since 2013, he has led architecture, engineering, and construction teams, providing oversight across all phases of facility development. Ryan is recognized for fostering collaboration among diverse groups, navigating complex challenges, and ensuring healthcare environments are delivered with quality, safety, and long-term value in mind.

Please RSVP by 9/15. No fault cancellation 48 hours in advance via email to [email protected]. Walk Ins and Late Regisrants will be accepted as space is available and will have a $10 upcharge. All registrations after the 9/15 will be considered a walk in /late registration.