Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks

Scott Fraser-Dauphinee
Senior Director, Capital Projects
Provincial Health Services Authority

Noor Esmail
Chief Project Officer & Executive Director, Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment Project
Fraser Health Authority

Keynote

The New St. Paul’s Hospital and Campus: Leading the Way for Innovation with a Care Command Centre

Stephanie Hood
Program Manager
NSPH IT Innovation

Jeff Snell
Program Manager
GE Healthcare Command Center

The New St. Paul’s Hospital and Health Campus (opening 2027) strives to be the most digitally advanced campus in British Columbia with innovative technologies to support clinical care for the community.

In this keynote address, learn how the Providence Health Care team designed, and are now implementing a robust strategy to drive operational efficiencies, and improve staff and patient experience.

Speakers will provide a details on the vision, design and implementation of the Care Coordination Centre, a first-of-its kind in Western Canada.

Key points of discussion include:

• Providing operational and clinical decision-makers with real-time information collated from across the health and care landscape to support decisions related to management and progression of patient flow and care
• Examining technology, process improvement and change management in a complex healthcare landscape to future-proof care coordination and management for staff and patients

Project Pipeline Report

Infrastructure BC: Analyzing the Latest in Procurement Models and the Strategic Vision for Healthcare Projects in the Province

Jeff Good
Vice President, Projects and Corporate Affairs
Infrastructure BC

The forum’s annual project pipeline report and interactive Q&A with Infrastructure BC is a must attend for project teams. Join Jeff Good for informative presentation on key projects, trends, and development priorities for the province, as well as an examination of key challenges and lessons learned.

Topics for discussion will include:

• Exploring the strategic vision for healthcare infrastructure in B.C.
• Insights on strategies for managing the large volume of major capital healthcare projects in BC
• How are current government policies being reflected in infrastructure requirements?
• Measuring the impact of the pandemic and current supply chain challenges on processes and project delivery
• Forecasting the future of procurement—what models are being considered in response to current market conditions
• Examining success stories, and lessons learned coming of recent projects

Morning Coffee and Networking Break
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Twelve Months Later: Progress Report on the Cowichan Hospital Project and Key Takeaways from the Competitive Alliance Model

Westley Davidson
Chief Project Officer
Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project

Sean Quimby
Senior Manager
EllisDon

Cameron Shantz
Director
Parkin Architects

Moderator:

Jeff Good
Vice President, Projects and Corporate Affairs
Infrastructure BC

• Evaluating the progress of the Cowichan District Hospital Replacement project one year later
• Overview of key timelines, and project components
• Understanding how the competitive alliance model works and how it compares to other procurement models used in the province
• Gather insights from the owner, builder, and designer on how the model is working in practice— benefits, risks and lessons learned

Interpreting Climate Readiness and Sustainability Requirements for Capital Projects

Craig Dedels
Manager, Climate Risk and Resilience
Vancouver Coastal Health

Kori Jones
Energy and Emission Manager
Vancouver Coastal Health

Amanda McKenzie
Environmental Sustainability Manager
Interior Health

• Overview of health authority climate resilience guidelines, and comparing with the province’s latest policies, and standards
• Assessing opportunities to move toward low carbon resilience
• Deeper dive into what this looks like from the mechanical perspective, and how to incorporate this into planning

Networking Lunch

Lightning Talks

The Express Tour of 3 Major Healthcare Projects in Western Canada

Scott McCarten
Vice President, Capital Projects & Business Development
Providence Living

Prince Albert Hospital

Danae Lemieux, MASc, P.Eng.
Executive Director, Health Infrastructure
Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement, Government of Saskatchewan

New Edmonton Hospital Campus Project

Tom Alston
Sr Project Director, New Edmonton Hospital Campus Project
Alberta Health Services

This session is designed to provide a tour of three distinctive healthcare projects from across Western Canada, that are either currently underway or recently reached completion. Each lightning talk will highlight innovative approaches to design, as well as lessons learned in the delivery process, and post occupancy. Presentations will be followed by an interactive Q&A.

Afternoon Refreshment and Networking Break
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Industry Outlook on Mass Timber Implementation: Pros, Cons, and the Future of Construction in BC’s Healthcare Sector

William Johnston
Senior Director
WSP

• Comparing costs: How will the move to mass timber impact budgets
• What are the implications of this policy for projects already in construction
• Examining the pros and cons of using mass timber on long term care homes
• Assessing the environmental impact of use of mass timber on major healthcare
• Key design, and construction considerations

The Legal Side of Delivering the Asset: Contract Dispute and Risk Mitigation Measures for an Unpredictable Market

David Curtis
Partner
Fasken

Charlene Hiller
Partner, Co-Lead for Capital Projects Vancouver
Bennett Jones LLP

• Everything you need to know about good faith in contract performance and what this duty means from a practical perspective
• Key takeaways from case law on the use of Alliance or IPD contracting
• Examining the continued impact of the pandemic on procurement, contract drafting, contract administration, as well as disputes and claims

Conference Adjourns

Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks

Scott Fraser-Dauphinee
Senior Director, Capital Projects
Provincial Health Services Authority

Noor Esmail
Chief Project Officer & Executive Director, Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment Project
Fraser Health Authority

Panel

Setting your New Healthcare Facility up for Success: Key Considerations for Transition and Operational Readiness Planning

Tanya Campbell
Senior Project and Change Management Lead, New St. Paul’s Hospital Project
Providence Health Care

Shelly Fleck
Chief Clinical Planning Officer, Major Redevelopment & Expansion Projects, LGH ACF & VGH
Vancouver Coastal Health

Mary Flesher
Chief Clinical Planner, Royal Columbian Hospital Redevelopment Project
Fraser Health Authority

Moderator:

Mandeep Edmonds
Principal
MAKE Projects

British Columbia has several significant new healthcare projects that are nearing or have reached completion and are preparing to serve their respective communities. This session will explore practical steps, and best practices to align people and processes to ensure a smooth handover to clinical staff.

In this session, our panel of chief clinical directors will provide insights on:

• Developing strategies to engage stakeholders during operational readiness planning
• Designing effective clinical workflows
• Establishing clear objectives for opening day
• Applying best practices and lessons learned to the transition to clinical staff
• Identifying strengths of governance, and opportunities to evolve current models

The Bella Bella Project: Enabling Excellence in Rural Healthcare

Darren Bryson
Chief Projects Officer
Vancouver Coastal Health

Darlene Mackinnon
Vice President, Coastal Community of Care
Vancouver Coastal Health

The community of Waglisla (Bella Bella) is located on the east coast of Campbell Island in BC’s Central Coast region and is within the Heiltsuk Nation.

This rural community is accessible by ferry and air and is situated in a tsunami evacuation zone creating a unique set of construction challenges for its hospital replacement project, that will also include local housing and long-term care. In this session, you will hear what’s being considered in the concept planning phase, anticipated challenges, and critical opportunities to expand the delivery culturally safe services and infrastructure in partnership with the Heiltsuk Nation.

Morning Coffee and Networking Break
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Special Focus on Healthcare Infrastructure for Canada’s Aging Population

Fireside Chat | Applying an Age Friendly Lens to Hospitals: How to Design and Deliver a Better Healthcare Experience for Seniors

Gloria Gutman, PhD
Professor Emerita
Simon Fraser University

Christine Craik
Senior Associate, Senior Interior Designer
Kasian

Moderator:

Dan Levitt
President & CEO
Kin Village

This panel will focus on how to improve hospital care for older adults through the built environment.

Points of discussion include:

• Examining the need for Geriatric specific programs and spaces
• Identifying key program elements that improve Geriatric care and outcomes
• Exploring design elements that improve the experience for the patient and caregivers
• Identifying opportunities to improve safety for elderly patient populations, and those with dementia

Battling Burnout through the Built Environment: How to Support Healthcare Staff through Facility Design

Gail Caldwell
Clinical Strategist
MillerKnoll

• Finding opportunities to eliminate duplicate activities for improved efficiency, and reduces staff burden
• Respite space: how to design, and construct spaces that go beyond the typical break room, to foster mental and physical well-being
• Identifying how to design spaces, with both patients and clinical staff in mind, for ease of workflow, and optimal care

Afternoon Lunch Break

Fireside Chat

Building Tomorrow’s Digital Hospital: Exploring Opportunities to Leverage Technology to Optimize Clinical Workflows and Improve the Patient Experience

Gina Pisoni
Senior Director, Delivery Solutions, Capital Projects
Provincial Health Services Authority

Jordan Pope
Program Director, IT
New St. Paul's Hospital Project

• Fostering collaboration between clinical and industry specialists to transform patient care based on current, and anticipated health needs
• Identifying where clinical staff can be supported in day-to-day operations by digital tools
• Developing a digital roadmap: How to create standardized processes for your project
• Best practices for evaluating and integrating technology into clinical spaces
• How do you budget for, and implement technology that is changing rapidly?

Technology Advancements Impacting the Designing and Constructing of Infrastructure in the Future

Tony Gill
Global Director, P3 Buildings
Arcadis – IBI Group

Advancements in AI and data analytics, robotics, modularization, and digital twin technology hold the potential to change how complex capital projects are designed and delivered.

This session will put a special focus on the digital tools that are starting to gain traction, use cases demonstrating how they can be leveraged to achieve efficiencies and empower data driven decisions on projects, and insights on how organizations should start to prepare for technological transformation in this space.

Afternoon Refreshment Break
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Where Private Healthcare Meets the Public System: Setting Design Standards for Non-Hospital Surgery Centres

Stasia Bogdan
Direct, Planning & Redevelopment
Providence, St. Joseph’s
Unity Health Toronto

Kirsten Reite
Principal
KRA

A Candid Conversation on Managing Supply Chain Disruptions and Price Escalation in Planning and Construction

Hannah Owens, M.SC., B.SC., PMP
Director
BTY

Gain practical insights on the strategies being leveraged to help health projects forge ahead at a time of high escalation, labour shortages, and supply chain disruptions. Learn how to carry out the planning process in this time of uncertainty, and how to pivot during the construction phase.

• Examining how the pandemic changed owner perspectives, and approaches to projects
• Gleaning leadership best practices for navigating market fluctuations and uncertainty
• Analyzing the true impact of supply chain and labour challenges in the region and how project teams are pivoting to keep projects moving towards completion
• Tips on how to adapt to the availability of skilled trades professionals
• Developing strategies to approach the planning process for a project with current market conditions
• Determining how to schedule, and cost projects, especially those with long lead times
• Analyzing market trends on costs to forecast what’s to come
• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes, and improve communication

Conference Concludes