Healthcare facilities are increasingly defined by the intelligence embedded within their infrastructure—not just their clinical spaces. This session examines how smart hospital strategies leverage converged IT and operational technology (OT) systems to improve safety, operational efficiency, resiliency, and regulatory readiness across healthcare campuses. Attendees will explore how building automation systems, energy management, real‑time data, and integrated analytics can support patient care, staff workflows, infection control, and facility operations while aligning with AHCA, CMS, and FGI expectations. The session emphasizes early coordination between facilities, IT, clinical stakeholders, and the design/construction team to avoid fragmented systems and compliance challenges. Real‑world healthcare examples illustrate how intelligent infrastructure supports predictive maintenance, asset visibility, emergency response, and long‑term scalability—ensuring hospitals are designed for both day‑one occupancy and future expansion. Learning Objectives After attending this session, participants will be able to: Identify the core components of a smart hospital infrastructure within a regulated healthcare environment Explain how intelligent building systems support safety, efficiency, and compliance Evaluate where smart technologies should be introduced during planning, design, construction, and operations Apply coordination strategies that align facilities, IT, clinical, and design teams