Date: September 9-11, 2008

Location: Navy Pier, Chicago

Where do design professionals in the healthcare arena learn about new trends and technology? Celebrating its 21st anniversary, the annual Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo focuses on how physical space impacts the delivery of healthcare. The 2008 show will offer more than 200 exhibitors and a long list of speakers.

The expo also includes 60 plus educational sessions in areas including Master Planning, Design & Construction, Evidence Based Design, Sustainability, and Technology. Among session topics are: Emergency Department Expansion - Building a Department Around the Patient; Accommodating Obese Patients in an Acute Care Environment; Still Striving for the Perfect Cancer Center; and Mitigating Risk, Maximizing Return: Strategies for Successful Facilities. More than 15 continuing education credits will be offered.

Attendees include facility managers and planners, consultants, architects, planning and construction professionals, interior designers, product and service providers, and executive healthcare managers.

www.hcarefacilities.com