All slide decks from Ramboll’s two‑day International Healthcare Buildings Forum 2025, featuring sessions on designing and delivering sustainable, efficient healthcare facilities and large‑scale projects.
Recordings will be added over the next few weeks.
Hossein Rezai-Jorabi, Ramboll
Topic: Future of wellbeing and healthcare: a designer’s perspective
Description: : Hossein Rezai-Jorabi's keynote explores the balance between efficiency and resilience, disruption and continuity, and short-term versus long-term needs in healthcare facilities. He highlights the role of design and foresight in shaping healthcare, addressing emerging trends and future scenarios for hospitals
Steven Heape, on behalf of Chris Hodgson
Topic: Eastbourne District General Hospital. The UK’s First Renewably Heated Hospital
Description: Steven Heape presents on achieving sustainability within current frameworks, discussing renewable energy transitions and the overhaul of Eastbourne District General Hospital's building fabric. Emphasis is on practical sustainability in hospital projects.
Brita Svartveit, Ramboll & Mona Wika Haraldsen, Helse Bergen
Topic: Integrating Sustainability in Hospital Projects through Strong Client–Advisor Collaboration
Description: Brita Svartveit and Mona Wika Haraldsen discuss the importance of client-advisor collaboration for sustainability in hospital projects, setting goals early, and maintaining long-term momentum
Martha Lewis, Henning Larsen
Topic: Health impacts of construction materials
Description: Martha Lewis focuses on the environmental and health impacts of construction material selection, advocating for less toxic materials and effective screening processes.
Stanislava Boskovic, Imperial College London
Topic: Living Infrastructures
Description: Stanislava Boskovic explores how hospitals can be viewed as living infrastructure, advocating for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovations in design to create adaptable, sustainable healthcare environments.
David Jones, University Hospital of Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Topic: Transforming outdated hospital: Pathways to modern, sustainable, and efficient healthcare buildings
Description: David Jones presents on the urgent need to modernise NHS hospital estates, recommending a transformation strategy to eliminate maintenance backlog and integrate smart systems for better patient care.
Pål Svensson & Martin Myrskog, Region Skåne
Topic: Navigating the Perfect Storm
Description: Pål Svensson and Martin Myrskog discuss Region Skåne's strategies for adapting to healthcare changes, including new facilities, care models, and long-term planning
Matthew Tulley, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Topic: St Mary’s Hospital redevelopment: making hospitals affordable
Description: Matthew Tulley discusses the challenges of cost overruns in hospital projects, advocating investment in efficient healthcare facilities to drive growth through research and jobs creation.
Jani Saarinen, Vison Oy
Topic: Finnish Hospital Construction Utilizing IPT Models
Description: Jani Saarinen shares insights on the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) model for Finnish hospital projects, emphasizing the benefits of early involvement and collaborative development phases.
Martin Kjær, Co-author of a report evaluating current Danish hospital projects
Topic: Evaluation of the Framework Conditions for the Quality Fund Hospital Projects in Denmark
Description: Martin Kjær evaluates the framework conditions of hospital construction projects in Denmark, providing recommendations for improved oversight and governance models for future projects.
Robert Tholl, Charité University Hospital Berlin
Topic: Campus Development CHARITÉ of the future.
How new construction projects are integrated logistically and sustainably into existing facilities!
Description: Robert Tholl explores process-integrated automation in hospital logistics, highlighting how automated systems can enhance patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and staff working conditions.
Thomas Larsen, Kardex
Topic: Smart Hospital Logistics; Challenges & Solutions
Description: Thomas Larsen discusses how automated systems can enhance hospital logistics by saving space, time, and improving hygiene. Real-world examples, such as the Children's Hospital in Helsinki, illustrate the benefits of automation in daily operations.
Thomas Leitner-Marzano, Ramboll
Topic: Healthcare Logistics in Industry 5.0. Perceive, act, collaborate
Description: Thomas Leitner-Marzano examines how Industry 5.0 principles can transform hospital logistics, using sensors, modular robots, and collaborative automation to improve efficiency and care quality.
Vina Rahimian, Co-founder and Product Strategist at AdSumma
Topic: AI in Design & Construction of Healthcare Buildings
Description: Vina Rahimian explains AI's transformative role in hospital design, construction, and commissioning, emphasizing risk minimization, communication improvement, and real-time optimization.
Tina Johne & Leander Fortmann, Siemens
Topic: The role of AI in design and operations of healthcare buildings
Description: Siemens representatives detail the use of AI to improve operational and management experiences in healthcare buildings, showcasing current and future best practices.
Robin Schlenga, Ramboll
Description: How AI solutions can deliver value in healthcare buildings.