Sustainability, Resilience, and Facilities Innovation in Healthcare

In this episode of Facility Voices, the conversation turns to sustainability, resilience, and innovation in healthcare facilities with Richie Stever, Vice President of Real Estate and Construction at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Richie’s career path into facilities management is anything but traditional, moving from finance to hands-on HVAC work before stepping into leadership roles overseeing millions of square feet of complex healthcare environments. Along the way, he’s built a reputation for saying yes to challenges and learning fast, whether that meant leading infrastructure projects, navigating the operational chaos of COVID-era mass vaccination sites, or expanding oversight across a rapidly growing real estate portfolio.

Richie shares how sustainability is most effective when it’s designed into buildings from the start, not layered on after the fact. He explains how healthcare systems can pursue ambitious environmental goals while still prioritizing reliability, patient safety, and financial responsibility. The discussion highlights practical examples of resilience, long-term thinking, and teamwork that resonate far beyond healthcare.

Tune in to hear Richie Stever’s story and insights from the front lines of facilities management.