Thank You for Attending!

October 5–7, 2026
River’s Edge Convention Center
St. Cloud, Minnesota

Thank You for a Great Conference!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 MHCEA Fall Conference! We appreciate our attendees, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and volunteers for helping make this year's event a success. Your participation, knowledge, and commitment to healthcare facilities management made this conference a valuable opportunity for education, collaboration, and networking.

7.0 CECs Approved

ASHE, The American Society for Healthcare Engineering of the American Hospital Association, has granted 7.0 contact hours (7.0 CECs) for this conference.

Thank You to Our Sponsors & Exhibitors!

We extend our sincere appreciation to our sponsors and exhibitors for their generous support of the 2026 Fall Conference. Your partnership helps MHCEA provide educational programming, professional development, and networking opportunities for Minnesota's healthcare engineering community.

Speakers & Presentations

Thank you to our presenters for sharing their expertise and insights. Explore the educational sessions from the 2026 MHCEA Fall Conference. Presentation materials will be made available as they are approved for sharing.

Monday, October 5

BUILT TO OPERATE: The Healthcare Facilities Operations Boot Camp & Deep Dive

Ryan Schramm, CHFM, CHC, Sr. MECH, FASHE
Co-Founder & Chief Alignment Officer | FM Reimagined
Director of Facilities Systems and Enterprise CMMS Architect | Banner Health

Josh Zacharias, CHFM
Director of Facilities, Life Safety and Compliance | Essentia Health

Tuesday, October 6

ASHE Update

Eric Krause, CHFM, CHC, Sr. MECH
Regional Director | Allina Health

Purpose and Compassion at Work

John McHugh
Vice President of External Affairs | Kwik Trip, Inc.

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High Air Change ORs: A Whole-Building Approach to Cost, Performance, and Patient Safety

Mike Labukas, CHC, CHFM
Project Executive, Market Executive | Mortenson

Jon Vollmer
Senior Sales Engineer/Partner | TMS Johnson

Steve Waderich
Director of Facilities Hospital Operations | Allina Health

Pete Brown, PE, HFDP
Senior Mechanical Engineer | HGA Architects and Engineers

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One Regulatory Truth: How Healthcare Facilities Can Move from Compliance Silos to Continuous Regulatory Intelligence

Michael Mireau
Co-founder & CEO | SourcePath Systems LLC

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Supporting Water Quality in Sterile Processing: A Practical Guide to AAMI TIR119

Brigid Bush
Account Manager | Phigenics

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Building Collaborative Synergy in Healthcare Facilities and Projects: Uniting Planning, Design, and Construction for Project Success, including Case Studies

Eric Krause, CHFM, CHC, Sr. MECH
Regional Director | Allina Health

Hatti Carlson
Manager, Facility Engineering | Allina Health

Kristian Thonvold, CHC
System Vice President | M Health Fairview

Brad Shamp
Project Manager | Carlson-LaVine

Building a Collaborative ICRA 2.0 Program Through Education, Engagement, and Standardization.

Josh Zacharias, CHFM
Director of Facilities, Life Safety and Compliance | Essentia Health

Chelsea Anderson
Infection Prevention Specialist | Essentia Health

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Wednesday, October 7

From Design Intent to Daily Operations: Managing Ventilation Excursions with Guideline 43

Darin May, PE, FPE, LEED AP BD+C
Executive Vice President | Dunham & Associates

Ryan Schramm, CHFM, CHC, Sr. MECH, FASHE
Director of Facilities Systems | Banner Health

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Joint Commission

Laura L. Cooke, MS, CHFM, CHFSP, CLSS-HC, CHSP
Physical Environment Specialist, Standards Interpretation Group | Joint Commission

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Life Safety Review

Dan Buchholz
Deputy State Fire Marshal | MN Department of Public Safety-Fire Marshal Division

2026 MHCEA Clay Shoot

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Minnesota Hunt & Horse Club
2920 220th St E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372

Join MHCEA for another opportunity to connect with colleagues and industry partners at our upcoming Clay Shoot!