In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Taylor Ayers, Director of Facilities for two major hospitals and 25 clinics across Hawaii. Taylor shares his unconventional path into healthcare facilities management, the importance of creating healing environments, and how collaboration within the Hawaii Society for Healthcare Engineering strengthens the industry. He offers practical strategies for selling ideas to leadership, from building a compelling business case to tailoring communication styles for different audiences. Taylor also reveals his approach to asset management, capital planning, and preparing for the unexpected—while keeping critical systems running in high-stakes healthcare settings.

Tune in to hear valuable insights from the front lines of facilities management in Hawaii.

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Taylor Ayers brings more than a decade of leadership experience directing facilities management in the health care sector. Currently he serves as a Facilities Management Director for multiple hospitals & clinics in Honolulu, HI. He is also leading enterprise-wide decarbonization efforts as the chairperson for his health care system’s Sustainability Committee. Throughout his experience Taylor has led various support service departments including plant operations, biomedical engineering, EVS, security, central supply & procurement. In addition, he has managed large capital projects and led campus master planning.

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