Latest Episodes

What does it take to go from digging ditches to leading hospital operations? In this episode of Facility Voices, Jordan Smith, VP & Chief Operations Officer at AdventHealth Riverview, shares his unconventional journey from the skilled trades to the healthcare C-suite. From plumbing and construction to facilities management and executive leadership, Jordan reflects on how hands-on experience, strong relationships, and teamwork shaped his career.

In this episode of Facility Voices, Nico Viola, Director of Facilities at Holden Forests & Gardens, shares how a childhood spent working alongside his grandfather helped shape a career in construction, project management, and ultimately facilities management.

In this episode of Facility Voices, Kim Thompson, Director of Facilities Management at CommonSpirit Health, shares the career journey that took her from architecture and K–12 facilities into the complex, always-on world of healthcare.

In this episode of Facility Voices, Walt Kanzler, Senior Director of Project Quality Management at the University of California, San Diego, shares how a career that began in architecture evolved into a focus on project quality, sustainability, and smarter facility operations.

In this episode of Facility Voices, James “Jim” Stephens, Vice President of Infrastructure & Sustainability and Chief Facilities Officer at Georgia Institute of Technology, shares a career journey that began in manufacturing before leading him into higher education and, ultimately, back to his alma mater.

In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Dennis Ford, Corporate Facilities Management at Advocate Health and current ASHE President, to explore a career shaped by engineering, military service, and healthcare facilities leadership.

In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Andre Allen, Chief Business Officer at HRCI, to explore how HR, facilities, and technology are converging as organizations rethink the future of work.

In this episode of Facility Voices, Dave Muns, an independent contractor and consultant currently serving as Interim Assistant Administrator at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center,

In this episode of Facility Voices, Matt shares how long-range planning, data, and strong administrative support have helped his district tackle major capital improvements while balancing limited budgets and staffing.

In this episode of Facility Voices, Frank Rudilosso, Senior Director of Maintenance Operations Programs at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, shares the career journey that took him from working in his family's medical gas business to leading maintenance operations and compliance programs across one of the nation's premier healthcare systems.

In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Ben Perdue, Engineering Manager at Norton Healthcare, to discuss a career journey built on hard work, adaptability, and continuous learning.

In this episode of Facility Voices, Dan Keller, Assistant Vice President for Facilities & Engineering at Main Line Health Services,