By Mackenna Moralez, Managing Editor

When someone faces a serious medical condition, having access to world-class care close to home can make all the difference. In this episode of Facilities in Focus, Mackenna Moralez sits down with Travis Laird, a key leader behind the UT Dell Medical Center, to explore the vision, planning and innovation shaping one of the most ambitious healthcare projects in the country.   

From advanced technology and digital twins to immersive training environments and patient-centered design, Travis offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build a next-generation healthcare institution. He discusses how the new specialty hospital aims to keep patients closer to home for complex care, rethink how healthcare professionals are trained, and create a model that other organizations may one day follow.   

"We're using this as a way to rethink research, accelerate the pace of discovery, and create new ways of working," Travis says during the podcast.   

For facility managers and healthcare professionals, the discussion offers practical insights into the challenges and opportunities involved in building the next generation of healthcare environments.   

The Facilities in Focus podcast publishes bi-weekly. The fifth season will cover healthcare facilities.   

This episode is brought to you by ABM, Orkin and Pointcore.   

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