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July 22, 2026On June 24, 2026, Steven Kirschenbaum, EVP-Corporate Strategy, represented B.R. Fries & Associates at BISNOW’s New York Healthcare Conference 2026, where he moderated a panel on “Hospital Expansions: Strategic Healthcare Space Utilization Across Hospital Campuses & Ambulatory Settings.”
It was a great conversation with a fantastic group of panelists who brought real-world perspective and thoughtful insights:
- Lydia Guo, Senior Project Manager, Montefiore Health System
- Thomas Foley, SVP – Facilities, Development, Planning & Design, Mount Sinai Health System
- Sophie Buttiens, Principal, EwingCole
- Jon Hernandez, Partner, Gilsanz Murray Steficek
- Ray Prucha, Principal, BR+A
The Panel discussed how health systems are thinking about long-term healthcare delivery expansion strategies, both On-Campus and Ambulatory, and the myriad of issues to consider. The discussion was both engaging and highly relevant to where the industry is heading.


