HCD-2024 WORKSHOP PANEL MODERATOR

Gary Schindele, CHEP, FHFI

President, Paladin Healthcare

Gary Schindele is a current Executive Board Member, and a Fellow (FHFI), of the Health Facility Institute and a Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP). Gary is a leading subject matter expert in the field of equipment management design and implementation and has served on two Facility Guideline Institute (FGI) committees for Emergency Conditions on Surge and Alternate Care Sites.

Gary in a nationally recognized speaker, and has a strong clinical background involved in hundreds healthcare projects around the world during his 40+ years in the industry. Gary’s strengths include optimization of workflow and designing clinical environments which are purpose-planned for the inevitable post occupancy changes and high demand for clinical flexibility.

Gary’s clinical experience comes from the pre-hospital and Emergency Department arenas. Gary is a former Paramedic and has been a Volunteer EMT/Firefighter for 49 years. He is currently a member of the Central Florida Disaster Medical Coalition and Response Team. Gary also volunteers as Public Affairs Officer for the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Clermont Battalion.

Gary is the President of Paladin Healthcare LLC, and lives in Orlando Florida, USA.