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Day 1 - Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Day 2 - Thursday, June 16, 2022
Day 1 - Wednesday, June 15, 2022
8:45 |
Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks![]() Eleanor Lee |
9:00 |
KeynoteFireside Chat with Infrastructure B.C. on the Project Pipeline, Trends in Procurement, and Top Priorities for 2022 and Beyond![]() Jeff Good Join Jeff Good from Infrastructure B.C. for an informative chat on projects, trends, and priorities for 2022 and the future. Topics for discussion will include:
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9:30 |
Owner’s RoundtablePandemic-Induced Supply Chain, Labour, and Communication Challenges: How to Minimize the Impact on Project Schedules and Budgets![]() Sharat Chandra ![]() Scott McGeachy ![]() Darnell Williams Moderator:![]() Mandeep Edmonds This interactive, solutions-oriented panel discussion will feature project owner perspectives from across Canada on the latest and greatest challenges, and opportunities facing capital project teams in the healthcare industry. Large scale infrastructure investments are being made across the country, but cost inflation, supply chain disruptions, and labour shortages are making it increasingly difficult to deliver projects on time and on budget.
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10:30 |
Refreshment Break |
10:45 |
Hot Topics in Construction and Procurement LawCritical Contract Considerations to Mitigate Risk and Avoid Disputes in the Delivery of Healthcare Infrastructure Projects![]() Sonia Sahota ![]() Stephanie Streat
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11:30 |
Lightning TalksA Rapid-fire Report on Major Capital Healthcare Projects in Western Canada![]() Claire MacEwing ![]() Alyssa Rafferty ![]() Westley Davidson This session is designed to provide a quick tour of three distinctive healthcare projects that are either currently underway or recently completed in the region. 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. |
12:15 |
Lunch Break |
1:15 |
Case StudyThe Competitive Alliance Model in Action: Key Takeaways from the Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project![]() Westley Davidson ![]() Jeff Good |
2:00 |
Special Focus on SustainabilityHow to Engage Stakeholders and Promote a Sustainability Mindset throughout the Project Lifecycle![]() Sonja Janousek ![]() Ghazal Ebrahimi |
2:45 |
Refreshment Break |
3:00 |
Steps Healthcare Facilities Are Taking to Cut Emissions, Reduce Operating Costs and Adapt to Climate Change![]() Kori Jones ![]() Ryan Galloway ![]() Bjorn Richt ![]() Belinda Chen
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4:00 |
Newfoundland’s Corner Brook Hospital: A Case Study in Optimizing Energy Performance through a Geothermal System![]() Shaun Blore ![]() Peter Kastelic ![]() Mike DeWeerd The Corner Brook Acute Care Hospital, currently under construction in Newfoundland and Labrador presents an exciting, and fairly unique case study in sustainability for the healthcare sector. The 600,000 square-foot P3 hospital will have the largest geothermal heating and cooling system in a Canadian healthcare building. With Corner Brook as a backdrop, this session will explore:
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4:45 |
Whole of Life Considerations: Leading Asset Management Practices in DBFM and non DBFM Hospitals![]() Ashley Richardson
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5:30 |
Conference Adjourns |
Day 2 - Thursday, June 16, 2022
8:50 |
Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks![]() Eleanor Lee |
9:00 |
KeynoteEnhancing Clinical Workflows and Patient-Centred Care through Early Implementation of Innovative Technology![]() Jeannie Gandham ![]() Stephanie Hood 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 St. Paul’s IT project team has designed, and is now implementing a robust strategy to drive operational efficiencies, and improve the patient experience through:
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9:45 |
How to Create Culturally Safe Healthcare Facilities through Indigenous Partnerships![]() Dustin Hall
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10:30 |
Break |
10:45 |
Re-thinking Long-Term Residential Care: Assessing Models of Care and Applying Lessons Learned from the Pandemic to Infrastructure Decision![]() Heather Cook ![]() Dan Levitt ![]() Isobel Mackenzie ![]() Christine Weber Craik Moderator:![]() Miranda Cary
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11:45 |
There’s No Such Thing as Small Projects, Just Small Budgets: How to Approach Smaller Scale Healthcare Capital & Facilities’ Projects![]() Katy Fairley ![]() Dave Neufeld Shifting resources, budget and schedule constraints, and the need to maintain current operations are all significant obstacles to critical healthcare projects that matter… no matter their size.
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12:45 |
Networking Luncheon |
1:45 |
Breakout DiscussionsEndemic Think Tank for Healthcare Infrastructure: Key Takeaways for Project Design, Delivery, and Facilities Management![]() Sandra Dunford ![]() Scott Fraser-Dauphinee The pandemic necessitated creative thinking and a quick response across the healthcare sector. Two years later, there is a wealth of information to be shared about how facilities pivoted during this period and the implications for the future of healthcare infrastructure. This session will include smaller group discussions aimed at sharing lessons learned and exploring where to go from here.
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2:45 |
Refreshment Break |
3:00 |
Virtual Care: Connecting the Dots Between Operations, Infrastructure, and the Community for Improved Health Outcomes![]() Imrana Jeoffrey ![]() Reece Bearnes ![]() Dr. Heather Clark ![]() Dr. Sunil Varghese
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3:45 |
Demystifying the Digital Twin: Exploring Opportunities to Leverage Technology and Real-Time Data to Drive Value and Empower Decision-Making at Healthcare Facilities![]() Tony Gill
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4:30 |
Conference Concludes |