PDC Summit - Health Facility Planning, Design and Construction 2027
Event Date
February 28 – March 3, 2027
Location
New Orleans, LA
About This Show
AI-drafted summaryThe PDC Summit — formally The International Summit & Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction — is a leading interdisciplinary conference and exhibition for professionals who plan, design, build and operate health care facilities. Each year, the event brings together thousands of health care planning, design and construction professionals to learn, network and share solutions with the goal of creating safe healing environments, welcoming individuals at every stage of their careers across a broad spectrum of professions.
The Summit is unusual in the breadth of disciplines it unites. It brings together up to 4,100+ professionals from all disciplines of health care planning, design and construction, uniting health care constructors, facilities managers, owners and clinicians with designers and architects — a combination no other event in the field matches.
Professionals attend to advance real projects and build partnerships. New construction and renovation of a health facility is a major investment, and senior administrators responsible for design and construction attend to gain insight on the strategic outlook for the health care physical environment and to maximize operational efficiency through design. Attendees can earn continuing education credits toward key industry certifications while networking across the entire project delivery team.
Show Highlights
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration: The event uniquely convenes constructors, facilities managers, owners, clinicians, designers and architects in one place to solve health care project challenges together.
- Robust education program: The 2026 Summit included more than 90 general, breakout and discovery stage sessions and more than 280 speakers.
- Marquee keynotes: The 2026 conference opened with an award ceremony honoring the Vista Award winners and a keynote from Rory Vaden, cofounder of Brand Builders Group and a New York Times best-selling author, who shared insights from his book Take the Stairs: 7 Steps to Achieving True Success.
- Signature programs: Recurring features include the AIA/AAH & ASHE PDC Student Design Challenge™, which marked its 10th edition in 2025.
- Continuing education: Attendees can earn CECs toward certifications like the Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC), plus AIA LUs & LU|HSWs, ACHE Qualified Education Credits and Nursing Credits.
- Exhibition floor: An exhibition gathers the field's leading solution providers alongside the education program.
Attendance
The 2026 International Summit & Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction (PDC Summit) saw a record-breaking attendance of over 4,100 professionals. Organizers describe the event as drawing up to 4,100+ professionals from all disciplines of health care planning, design and construction, uniting constructors, facilities managers, owners and clinicians with designers and architects. The 2025 edition in Atlanta drew 3,300+ health care planning, design and construction professionals. The audience spans design professionals, health care facilities managers, construction professionals, hospital administrators and care providers.
Registration
Registration for the 2027 PDC Summit is open online through the event's Cvent registration portal.
Published attendee rates for 2027 are:
- Non-Members: $1,105.00
- ASHE Members: $925.00
- CHD and AIA Members: reach out to your CHD or AIA representative for registration and discount information.
Key deadline: Pricing increases after January 8, 2027. Members of affiliate organizations such as The Center for Health Design receive discounted ASHE member pricing, and ASHE members have their member rate automatically applied at checkout with no code required.
History
For more than 30 years, the PDC Summit has brought together thousands of health care planning, design and construction professionals to learn, network and share solutions with the goal of promoting safe healing environments. The event is produced by the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE), part of the American Hospital Association, together with a coalition of supporting organizations.
The Summit travels to a different U.S. city each year. Recent editions include the 2023 PDC Summit at the Phoenix Convention Center, the 2024 Summit at the San Diego Convention Center, the 2025 Summit in Atlanta, and the 2026 Summit in Houston. The in-person 2020 PDC Summit was canceled due to the pandemic, and the 2021 edition was held as an all-virtual event. The 2026 edition set an attendance record with over 4,100 professionals.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the 2027 PDC Summit?
The 2027 PDC Summit takes place February 28 to March 3, 2027, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, at 900 Convention Center Blvd.
Who should attend the PDC Summit?
The Summit is designed for professionals across health care planning, design and construction, including hospital administrators, facility managers, contractors and construction professionals, designers and architects, and care providers. It is unique in uniting all of these disciplines at a single event.
How much does registration cost and how do I register?
Registration is available online through the event's Cvent portal. For 2027, rates are $925 for ASHE members and $1,105 for non-members, with pricing increasing after January 8, 2027. CHD and AIA members should contact their organization representatives for discount information.
How many people attend the PDC Summit?
The 2026 Summit set a record with over 4,100 professionals, and organizers describe the event as drawing up to 4,100+ attendees from all disciplines of health care planning, design and construction.
Can I earn continuing education credits at the PDC Summit?
Yes. Attendees can earn continuing education credits toward certifications such as the Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC), plus AIA Learning Units and LU|HSWs, ACHE Qualified Education Credits and Nursing Credits.
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