This blog features NIHD Board member Brooke Karlsen’s panel discussion at PDC Summit held in Houston in March 2026.

The intent of the session was to bring experts from across healthcare planning, design, engineering, and clinical communities to explore how resilient environments are created and sustained.

Through real-world examples and forward-looking strategies, the panelists were charged with providing insight into how healthcare spaces can remain safe, functional and supportive during times of crisis.