Ramboll International Healthcare Buildings forum

Keynote - Hossein Rezai

12:30-13:00pm (CET)

Dr. Rezai will open the forum by exploring the competing priorities of efficiency and resilience, disruption and continuity, and short-term needs versus long-term goals—within the context of wellbeing and healthcare facilities.

His keynote will highlight the role of design and foresight in shaping the current trajectory of healthcare, while examining emerging trends and envisioning future scenarios for hospitals and the broader healthcare landscape.

He will cover adaptive trends, regenerative thinking, design life, and the transformation of existing facilities.

Hossein Rezai
Global Design Director, Ramboll /
Professor of Practice, National University of Singapore

How to achieve sustainability goals – The art of the possible within the framework of today

13:00-14:00pm (CET)

We must act to support climate action and nature loss - but what is the role of healthcare estates and construction in this?

Our speakers will present views from their experience:

Chris will share how a 1970s hospital has become the first hospital in the UK to use renewable energy exclusively - including solar panels above their carpark.
Martha will address a sustainable-by-design driven material agenda, focusing on the importance of minimizing the health consequences of construction materials, not just in the user phase, but throughout the entire value chain.
Brita and Mona will explore how working in a close client-consultant relationship can help set ambitious goals and achieve profitability. They will discuss strategies for integrating environmental sustainability and maintaining execution capability in long-term projects.

Chris Hodgson
Director of Estates and Facilities
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, UK

(Unfortunately, Chris Hodgson is unable

to attend the forum)

Steven Heape
Programme Manager at Carbon and Energy Fund NHS

and Chair of IHEEM Sustainability Advisory Panel,

United Kingdom. (Steven Heape will be speaking on

behalf of Chris Hodgson)

Martha Lewis
Head of Materials
Henning Larsen, Denmark

Brita Svartveit
Senior Sustainability Advisor
Ramboll, Norway

Mona Wika Haraldsen
Team leader large construction
projects
Helse Bergen, Norway

*Credit image: Veolia

Transforming existing hospitals – pathways to adaptable, sustainable and efficient healthcare

14:30-15:30pm (CET)

Explore reuse of old buildings versus new construction, sustainable and regenerative design principles, and the challenges of refurbishment.

Most current hospitals are more than 50 years old - transforming these buildings into hospitals for the future can be a challenge, and not always possible.

We address efficiency in logistics, energy, and operations.

Stanislava Boskovic
Research Associate
Imperial College London,
Switzerland

David Jones
Director of Estates and
Facilities
University Hospital of
Southampton NHS Foundation

Trust, UK

Pål Svensson
Director of Real Estate

Region Skåne – Regionfastigheter, Sweden

Martin Myrskog
Program Director
Regional Management, Region Skåne, Sweden

*Image credit - 2020 Kuvatoimisto Kuvio Oy

Affordable hospitals – international perspectives for major healthcare programmes

15.45-16.45 (CET)

Major new hospital development programmes must be managed on time and budget, and with their complexity and scale this can be a challenge.

Our speakers represent evidence from three countries - providing insights and innovative approaches from across the project life-cycle from the UK, Finland and Denmark.

Matthew Tulley
Redevelopment Director
Imperial College Healthcare
NHS Trust, UK

Jani Saarinen
Chairman
Vison Oy, Finland

Martin Kjær
Co-author - report evaluating
current Danish hospital
projects

Stanislava Boskovic
Research Associate
Imperial College London,
Switzerland

Kari-Pekka Tampio
Program Director
Pohde Wellbeing Services County

of North Ostrobothnia

Martin Kjær
Co-author - report evaluating
current Danish hospital
projects

Sune From
Acting Deputy Director

of the Centre for Real Estate

in the Capital Region of Denmark

Douglas Pow
Global Worksharing Director
Ramboll, UK

Pål Svensson
Director of Real Estate

Region Skåne – Regionfastigheter, Sweden

Martin Myrskog
Program Director
Regional Management, Region Skåne, Sweden

Hospital logistics: embracing process-integrated automation

9-10am (CET)

Logistics comprise up to 80% of healthcare activities.

With the growing shortage of skilled staff, the rise of technology in AI / automation, plus the demands for flexibility and autonomy - healthcare is transitioning into Industry 5.0.

This new era involves robots and smart machines working alongside people, with a focus on resilience and sustainability.

In this session, we will explore these trends from various perspectives to shift the discussion towards process-integrated automation.

Robert Tholl
Area manager
2nd Head of the Construction Department at Charité,
Germany

Thomas Larsen
Global Business Development
Director
Hospital Logistics Kardex,
Denmark

Thomas Leitner-Marzano
Global Market Director -
Logistics and Automation
Ramboll, Denmark

AI – The role of AI in the design and operation of healthcare buildings

10:30-11:30am (CET)

AI is transforming healthcare building design and management - enhancing performance, sustainability, and user well-being through predictive analytics, digital twins, and neuro-architecture.

Our speakers will discuss current practices and future trends in AI integration, demonstrating how it minimises risk, improves communication, and optimises decision-making across the entire project lifecycle.

Vina Rahimian
Co-founder and Product Strategist at AdSumma
United States

Tina Johne
Head of Strategy, Healthcare Vertical at Siemens,

Germany

Stefan Kneip
Vice President, Head of Infrastructure EMEA, Siemens Advanta, Germany

North Zealand Hospital, Hillerød

The vision for this 115,000 sqm hospital, is based on healing architecture, due to be completed in 2025.

To promote healing and well-being, healing architecture has three main goals, including:

Prevent environmental stresses
Bring patients and residents as close to nature as possible
Empower patients and residents to feel in control

It is due to be one of the most energy efficient hospitals ever to be built.

*Image credit: Herzog de Meuron

Herlev Hospital

The 56,000 m2 extension of Herlev Hospital consists of three circular buildings placed on rectangular bases, which are displaced from each other to create a number of inviting outdoor spaces.

The design is based on the documented healing benefits of nature and daylight for patients.

At the new hospital, this knowledge is implemented through lush courtyards, green roof gardens, and a large, central green heart that acts as the lively center for the New Herlev Hospital.

*Image credit: Laura Stamer

Day 1
8 September

11.30-12.30 Registration and lunch
12.30-13.00 Keynote speaker - Hossein Rezai
13.00-14.00 Session 1: How to achieve sustainability goals –the art of the possible within the framework of today
14.00-14.30 Coffee break
14.30-15.30 Session 2: Transforming existing hospitals – pathways to adaptable, sustainable and efficient healthcare
15.30-15.45 Coffee break
15.45-16.45 Session 3: Affordable hospitals – international perspectives for major healthcare programmes
16.45-17.30 Panel debate
17.30-17.45 Wrap-up day 1
19.00-22.00 Dinner

Day 2
9 September

08.30-08.45 Coffee
08.45-09.00 Introduction Day 2/Day 1 recap
09.00-10.00 Session 4: Hospital logistics: embracing process-integrated automation
10.00-10.30 Coffee break
10.30-11.30 Session 5: AI – The role of AI in the design and operation of healthcare buildings
11.30-12.00 Event wrap-up/summary
12.00-13.00 Lunch/depart
13.00 Site visit (incl. travel)
17.00 Drop off Copenhagen Airport

Stanislava Boscovic

Research Associate
Imperial College London, Switzerland

Stanislava Boskovic is an architect and urban designer, founder of LRL Space, a transdisciplinary studio in Lugano, Switzerland.

Through her academic affiliation with Imperial College London, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - she is involved in two European Union’s funded projects, euPOLIS and HEART, focused on improvement of Public Health and citizens’ Well-being.

Both projects aim to enhance urban regeneration through interventions based on integrated systemic design and modelling for assessment of NBS infrastructure.

Chris Hodgson

Director of Estates and Facilities
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, UK

Chris's vision transformed Eastbourne District General Hospital, making it the UK's first hospital fully heated by renewable energy. Partnering with the Carbon and Energy Fund, the Trust secured £28 million from the Salix Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme for a major energy overhaul.

Key upgrades included a full building fabric renovation and conversion from steam to a multistage air source heat pump system with solar PV support.

Chris will share data analysis on the project's impact, highlighting the benefits of a holistic approach to thermal improvements over a piecemeal strategy for future energy investments.

David Jones

Director of Estates and Facilities
University Hospital of Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, UK

David Jones is the Director of Estates, Facilities, and Capital Development at University Hospital Southampton, with 14 years of senior NHS experience.

He previously held leadership roles at Brighton University Hospital Trust and Western Sussex NHS Trust and worked in the commercial and public sectors.

His research explores the link between backlog maintenance and patient outcomes in NHS England, aiming to deepen understanding of how the built environment impacts healthcare and future estate management strategies.

Martin Kjær

Co-author - report evaluating current Danish hospital projects

Experienced top executive with over 20 years of experience in the construction and civil engineering industry.

Martin has worked as a consultant, contractor, and developer, which has given him a unique insight and experience in all facets of construction. He has deep knowledge of both the private and public sectors, with international experience in the UK, Asia, and Scandinavia.

His business approach is always project- and client-oriented, and he possess strong analytical skills to identify potentials within organisations and solve complex organisational and project-related challenges.

Stefan Kneip

Vice President, Head of Infrastructure EMEA, Siemens Advanta, Germany

Deputy Director of the Property Centre in the Capital Region, responsible for major hospital constructions.

Stefan Kneip leads the Infrastructure Business of Siemens Advanta across EMEA, driving digital and sustainability transformation for critical infrastructure sectors. With a focus on advisory, solution development, and technology implementation, he supports clients in Healthcare, Cities & Districts, Commercial Real Estate, and Ports & Airports on their unique journeys toward digitalization and resilience.

Stefan is passionate about shaping future-ready infrastructure through strategic partnerships and innovative solutions that deliver measurable impact and long-term value.

Thomas Larsen

Global Business Development Director

Kardex, Denmark

Thomas develops and implements automated logistics solutions for hospitals and the healthcare sector. With over 25 years of experience, he specialises in optimizing hospital logistics, improving operational efficiency, and integrating automated storage solutions.

Thomas collaborates with healthcare providers to design and implement systems that enhance the management of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals. Throughout his career, he has driven initiatives resulting in significant cost savings, reduced error rates, and improved patient outcomes.

Martha Lewis

Head of Materials
Henning Larsen, Denmark

As Head of Materials at Henning Larsen, Martha established a material database detailing healthy, ethical, and environmentally tenable materials. She has also launched a carbon literacy course, “Unboxing Carbon”.

Martha is involved in establishing the Digital Construction Material Passport (DCMP) and was a member of the Buildings as Material Banks shareholders network, working to establish an EU material passport.

She represents the Danish Association of Architectural Firms in the CEN350 Committee establishing Circularity Standards.

In 2016, she participated in the advisory group for the Danish EPA’s “Undesirable Substances in Sustainable Buildings,” and has published several conference papers on hazardous content in Danish and Nordic building products. In 2019 she received Building Green’s ”Sustainable Element” person of the year prize.

Martin Myrskog

Program Director
Regional Management, Region Skåne, Sweden

Martin Myrskog recently joined Region Skåne as Program Director, taking on a central role in leading the region’s most complex and strategically significant development programs. His appointment reflects Region Skåne’s continued focus on long-term transformation and cross-sector collaboration to meet the needs of a growing and changing population.

Martin is a strategic Program Director within the Regional Management team at Region Skåne. With over a decade of experience in public sector transformation—most recently in Region Kronoberg—he has driven collaborative innovation across health, AI, IT, and civil defense domains.

Martin is known for building strong partnerships between regional authorities, municipalities, and academia, and for promoting resilient, citizen-focused solutions in both healthcare and infrastructure.

Tina Johne

Head of Strategy, Healthcare Vertical at Siemens, Germany

Tina Johne leads the global Innovation & Digital Business Management for Healthcare at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. Tina interacts at all levels of stakeholders advising on digital health platforms, ecosystems, data strategy and businesses and ideas on new approaches to create smart hospital environments.

With over 20 years of experience in the MedTech Business and close to 10 years in the digital health business, Tina is passionate about helping healthcare providers to create better care for more people, in a sustainable manner. Prior to her digital health positions within at Siemens Healthineers and Siemens AG, Tina has been leading various marketing & communication teams at Siemens Healthineers, which developed impactful marketing strategies and campaigns for Siemens Healthineers portfolio as well as initiated and lead change-management programs.

Vina Rahimian

Co-founder and Product Strategist at AdSumma
United States

Dr. Vina Rahimian is an AI native product leader with a PhD in Computational Design and nine years of experience heading product and R&D teams.

She has delivered automation driven software for sectors including technology, architecture-engineering-construction (AEC), e commerce, and CX, serving companies such as Google and Autodesk to early and late- stage startups.

Vina combines AI expertise with practical product strategy to help organizations work faster, reduce costs, and grow revenue.

Jani Saarinen

Chairman
Vison Oy, Finland

Jani Saarinen is one of the founders of Vison Oy, a partner in the company, and the Chairman of the Board.

He specializes in IPT and alliance models and has consulted on nearly 50 complex construction projects, including Finland’s largest tramway projects, stadium projects, multi-purpose buildings, and dozens of private and public new construction and renovation projects.

He has 35 years of experience in leadership roles within the real estate and construction sectors. Prior to Vison, he served as the CEO of Finland’s oldest engineering firm Talokeskus Group and the Finnish Association of Building Owners and Construction Clients RAKLI and held various leadership positions at the Finnish Road Administration.

Pål Svensson

Director of Real Estate
Region Skåne – Regionfastigheter, Sweden

Pål Svensson is the Director of Real Estate at Region Skåne, leading a team of over 400 colleagues in managing and developing more than one million m² of healthcare, traffic, and public buildings. He joined Regionfastigheter in September 2023, following nine years as Director of Administration in Lund Municipality and earlier leadership roles in public-sector real estate management.

Under his leadership, Regionfastigheter is undergoing a multi-year expansion to deliver high-tech hospitals and sustainable infrastructure. In Malmö, two major care buildings are being handed over as part of the new hospital campus: Vårdbyggnad 35 (38,000 m²) in May 2024 and Vårdbyggnad 36 (70,000 m²) in spring 2025. His approach centres on accessibility, long-term workforce planning, and cost-effective delivery—key priorities in Region Skåne’s 2024–2026 operational strategy.

Pål will speak on integrated estate strategies that support the future of university healthcare, drawing on successful partnerships and sustainable leadership models in property development.

Kari-Pekka Tampio

Program Director Pohde Wellbeing Services County of North Ostrobothnia

Kari-Pekka is an experienced Program Director with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital and healthcare industry, including previous experience in heavy industry.

He is skilled in International Project and Construction Management, Change Management, and Design Management. With strong business development and project management expertise, he holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) focused on Economics (main subject Logistics) from the University of Oulu, and an M.Sc. in Construction Management from Kingston University of London. Most recently, he completed a doctorate in technology from the University of Oulu alongside his professional work.

Kari-Pekka is currently focused on researching project management in mega projects, with particular interest in value creation within collaborative hospital construction projects. He also assists and consults project business clients, especially in collaborative projects and the mediation of contractual disputes.

Robert Tholl

2nd Head of the Construction Department at Charité, Germany

Robert Tholl is a highly experienced architect and graduate engineer and has a longstanding association with the Construction Department at Charité, starting his work there in 2014.

Throughout his tenure, he has been in charge in significant projects such as the SIM Laboratory New Building (€42 Mio), the BeCAT GMP Laboratory New Building (€36 Mio), the Berlin Medical Historical Museum Reconstruction (€13 Mio), and the Cryo Bank Hybrid Concrete Wood Construction (€4 Mio).

Prior to Charité, Robert worked with Stefan Ludes Architects and General Planners in Berlin from 2007 to 2014, where he undertook key projects including the Laboratory New Building at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, and the Surgery Centre and Intensive Care New Building, as well as a hospital reconstruction at Sana Clinics Lübeck.

He also gained international experience as a student assistant at Marcel Breuer/HBFR Architects in NYC, USA.
Robert graduated with a Diploma in Architecture from the Technical University Berlin in 2003 and has a diverse educational background in Architecture and Hospital Design having studied in Berlin and New York City from 1996-2003.

Matthew Tulley

Redevelopment Director
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, UK

Matthew joined Imperial College Healthcare to lead the Trust’s redevelopment programme in 2020. Plans include redeveloping St Mary’s in Paddington to be net zero and to fulfil its potential to be one of the most advanced, research-led, major trauma and acute hospitals in the world.

The new St Mary's will be at the heart of the growing Paddington Life Sciences campus where healthcare, academia, industry and commerce co-locate to create new treatments and improve health and well-being.

Plans are also underway for refurbishment and redevelopment of the Trust’s Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospitals which will also lower the Trust’s carbon footprint, helping it become a net-zero carbon exemplar.

Mona Wika Haraldsen

Team leader for large construction projects
Helse Bergen, Norway

Mona works at the Project Office in Helse Bergen. She has experience working on construction sites and with complex construction processes within the healthcare sector.

On major projects such as New Children’s Hospital in Bergen, New Sterile central, and Concept phase for rehabilitating at Haukeland University Hospital, Mona has demonstrated her ability to work as a project manager and contract manager.

She has a strong professional interest in LEAN and process improvement, and works diligently to create efficient, interdisciplinary work processes. With a clear commitment to the environment and climate, sustainability is a natural part of her approach in all projects.

Sune From

Acting Deputy Director of the Centre for Real Estate in the Capital Region of Denmark

Acting Deputy Director of the Centre for Real Estate in the Capital Region of Denmark, with responsibility for major hospital constructions.

Sune brings broad experience and an understanding of the complexity of the construction industry, along with the continuous changes required to establish the most value-creating construction processes.

With his background in the construction industry, Sune possesses in-depth knowledge of all phases of construction, from start-up to handover. His strength lies in his strong strategic and tactical analytical abilities, which are absolutely central when a project is taken from idea to realisation.

Sune looks forward to sharing his experiences at this year's panel debate.

Steven Heape

Programme Manager at Carbon and Energy Fund NHS and Chair of IHEEM Sustainability Advisory Panel, United Kingdom.

Steven Heape is a sustainability leader with over 15 years’ experience delivering large-scale low-carbon and renewable energy projects across the UK healthcare sector. He has helped develop over £800m of decarbonisation schemes, from solar PV and CHP to pioneering deep-geothermal and heat-pump projects, supporting the NHS journey to net zero by 2040.

Steven is the chair of the IHEEM Sustainability Advisory Panel, a long-standing partner of the Carbon and Energy Fund, and a 10-year volunteer at the World Solar Challenge. Passionate about collaboration, innovation, and mentoring the next generation, he brings people together to deliver sustainable impact.

Thomas Leitner-Marzano

Global Market Director for Logistics and Automation
Ramboll, Denmark

Thomas has over 18 years of experience in project management and consulting, focusing on logistics, automation, and process development in healthcare. He is responsible for healthcare logistics globally and leads innovative projects in simulation and digital twin solutions.

Thomas has managed high-profile projects, including new automated logistics systems at New Zealand Hospital, Haukeland University Hospital, and Vienna North Hospital. His approach incorporates Industry 5.0 concepts, emphasizing the synergy between smart machines and human workers to enhance resilience and sustainability.

His expertise extends to hospital operations and interdisciplinary innovations, working closely with healthcare providers to design and implement efficient logistics and automation systems.

Douglas Pow

Global Worksharing Director
Ramboll, UK

With over 30 years in the industry Douglas has a passion for design balanced with good commercial management of his client's projects. Trained as a structural engineer, he actively explores client needs, site constraints and architectural aspirations to optimize technical solutions.

As Group Director Global work sharing Douglas is responsible for supporting all geographies and markets globally in adopting efficient work sharing to bring the very best of Ramboll to our clients. Understanding the fantastic variety of cultures that exist across Ramboll and bringing them together to work collaboratively is very fulfilling.

Hossein Rezai

Global Design Director, Ramboll /
Professor of Practice, National University of Singapore

Dr. Rezai is an engineer, a design visionary, and an educator. He serves as Global Design Director at Ramboll and holds the position of Professor of Practice at the National University of Singapore.

A pioneer of the “fusion engineering” concept, Hossein is also the first—and only—engineer to be awarded the prestigious “Designer of the Year” title by the President of Singapore.

Brita Svartveit

Senior Sustainability Advisor
Ramboll, Norway

Brita works as a senior sustainability advisor, with special expertise in energy assessments for both new construction and rehabilitation projects.

Brita is passionate about sustainability, climate, and the environment. She is dedicated to bringing sustainability to the forefront of the projects she is involved in and helps clients facilitate this in their work through strategies and effective measures.

Brita is particularly focused on reuse and the implementation of circular economy and serves as the coordinating environmental advisor for several projects at Helse Bergen.

27 September 2024

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