Healthcare Infrastructure, Eastern Canada

Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks

Ian McDermott
Executive Director, Planning & Integration/Research Facilities
Facilities Management - Planning, Redevelopment & Operations (FM-PRO)
University Health Network

Patsy Poulin
Principal
Cumulus Architects Inc.

Lighting Talks

Rapid Fire Report on 3 Major Healthcare Projects in Eastern Canada

Bryan Darrell
Director, Infrastructure Management
Government of Nova Scotia

Leila Meema-Coleman
Project Manager
WLMH Redevelopment Project

Mary Vella
Project Manager, Redevelopment
Hamilton Health Sciences

Dr. Carmine Simone
Thoracic Surgeon, Department of Surgery
Vice President, Medical Affairs
Michael Garron Hospital

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

Fireside chat on the Future of Ontario’s Healthcare System

Christine Elliott
Counsel
Fasken

Moderator:

Robert Hofmann
Director, Redevelopment Projects, Hamilton Health Sciences
Principal of Hofmann PM inc.

Morning Coffee and Networking Break

CSA ROUNDUP

Examining the Implications of New, and Evolving Standards for Healthcare Facilities

Jessica Fullerton
Project Coordinator, IPAC Project Lead,
Planning and Development
The Ottawa Hospital

Buvana Balasubramania
Project Manager, Health & Well-being
Canadian Standards Association

Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group), launched a project to develop a new National Standard of Canada (NSC) for Long-term care home operations and infection prevention and control (CSA Z8004). The purpose of this standard is to provide guidance for the implementation of systems and processes for infection prevention and control in LTC homes. The National Standard of Canada (NSC) is focused on safe operating, and infection prevention and control in LTC homes.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Provide high-level summary of Z8004
• Describe the scope of the Z8004 Standard
• Explain the CSA Group standard development process
• Summarize the supporting enhanced engagement activities

Industry Roundtable

How to Manage Construction Budgets, Schedules, and Support Your Project Team in the Current Landscape

Andrew Anderson
Senior Vice President and Area Manager, Toronto
Ellis Don

Susan Neil
Executive Vice President
Hanscomb

Moderator:

Ian McDermott
Executive Director, Planning & Integration/Research Facilities
Facilities Management - Planning, Redevelopment & Operations (FM-PRO)
University Health Network

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. Hear a diverse range of industry perspectives on the current landscape, 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
  • Glean leadership best practices for navigating uncertainty
• Analyzing the true impact of supply chain and labour challenges in the region and how project teams are pivoting to keep projects moving forward
  • Tips on how to adapt to the ebb and flow of labour
• 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
  • Identifying opportunities to streamline processes, and improve communication

Networking Lunch

ROUNDTABLE

Co-Design Think Tank: Reimagining Healthcare Infrastructure in Canada

Keith Francis
Associate Senior Director of Experience Outcomes
Forge Media + Design

Pia Kontos, PhD
Senior Scientist, KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
University Health Network

Frances Morton-Chang
Adjunct Faculty
Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation

A unique opportunity to engage smaller group conversations aimed reimagining healthcare infrastructure in Canada. This think tank invites attendees to share and explore perspectives on the pragmatic and experiential considerations from the vantage point of their discipline, as a springboard to inform future healthcare infrastructure decision-making.

Key areas of exploration include:

• Opportunities to align science, and design, technology, and policy and what’s hampering progress
• Examining the impact of social, economic factors on healthcare in Canada
• Global trends, and how they are impacting people and place

Networking and Refreshment Break

Integrating IPAC from the Get-Go: Perspectives on How to Plan, Design and Build Healthcare Projects with Infection Control in Mind

Eric Devine
Infection Control Practitioner, Construction Lead
University Health Network

Barbara Shea
IPAC Practitioner
William Osler Health System

Moderator:

Jessica Fullerton
Project Coordinator, IPAC Project Lead,
Planning and Development
The Ottawa Hospital

• Determining what enhancements and retrofits should be made to existing healthcare facilities, including hospitals and LTC homes
  • Analysis of ventilation best practices for different healthcare settings within a hospital
    • Determining how many pressurized spaces are needed in your facility
• Identifying scientifically validated technology that can support IPAC at facilities and determining when and where to incorporate different tools
• How to set healthcare facilities up for IPAC success
  • How to effectively integrate IPAC into planning and design decisions
• Identifying infection control risk factors
  • What are reasonable design specifications for healthcare
  • Key spatial considerations: Patient separation, and implications for clinical staff

From P3 to IPD: How to Mitigate Healthcare Project Risks, and Contract Disputes

Mark St. Cyr
Partner
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

• Examining P3 to IPD project risks and how to mitigate them
• Analyzing COVID-19 implications for stakeholders on healthcare infrastructure projects
• Understanding the impact of recent case law on which party bears unexpected pandemic related risks from the perspectives

Day One Concludes

Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks

Ian McDermott
Executive Director, Planning & Integration/Research Facilities
Facilities Management - Planning, Redevelopment & Operations (FM-PRO)
University Health Network

Patsy Poulin
Principal
Cumulus Architects Inc.

Forecasting the Future of Procurement in Ontario: Analysis of What’s Working, What’s Not and Opportunities to Create Better Outcomes for Hospital Projects

Imad El Haddad
Senior Vice President, Project Delivery
Infrastructure Ontario

John Marshman
Vice President, Capital Facilities and Business Development
Southlake Regional Health Services

Chris McQuillan
Principal
B + H Architects

Moderator:

Cliff Harvey
Chief Planning Officer
Niagara Health

This forward-thinking, solution-oriented panel will examine opportunities to improve the procurement process in Ontario, track trends in how projects are being delivered across the country and, provide insights on how the province’s approach could evolve.

Case Study on Alternative Procurement Models

Whole of life Considerations: Leading Asset Management Practices in DBFM and non DBFM Hospitals

Mark Orge
Director
Asset and Facilities Management, Altus Group

• Examining components of successful handover
• Critical facility life considerations
• How to design for operability and maintainability
• Practical insights on P3 (DBFM) practices and how to utilize them in non DBFM
• Maintenance management best practices

Morning Coffee and Networking Break

Future-Proofing Hospitals: How to Develop a Scalable Digital Infrastructure Strategy for Current and Future Healthcare Needs

Jeannie Gandham
Program Director, IT
New St. Paul’s Hospital

Megan Angus
Principal, VP Strategy, and Digital Services
H.H. Angus & Associates Ltd.

Moderator:

Langdon Baker
Principal
Smith + Andersen

• How to develop a digital roadmap with standardized processes, that achieves purpose-built space
  • Gain insights on the development of CSA standards and guidance on where to start, when evaluating and integrating technology
• How to foster collaboration between clinical and industry specialists to transform patient care based on current, and anticipated health needs
• Identifying opportunities for data-driven decision making
  • Where clinical staff can be supported in day-to-day operations by digital tools?

Integrating Indigenous Perspectives in Planning and Design to Create Culturally Safe Healthcare Infrastructure

Sheri Hundseth
Director, Indigenous Relations and Community Engagement
Providence Health Care

• Discovering how to engage, and partner with First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples on major healthcare infrastructure projects
  • Examining practical steps towards integrating indigenous perspectives throughout the lifecycle of a healthcare project
• Identifying opportunities to build a health system that honours the Indigenous traditional health and wellness practices, values, and practices into the design: smudging rooms, healing gardens
  • How to construct these spaces in consultation with indigenous partners
• Recognizing community specific health service priorities
  • Ensuring culturally safe care is provided and accounting for them in building specifications
• Exploring examples of impactful project elements created with indigenous community partners

Networking Lunch

Special Afternoon Keynote

How to Design, and Deliver an Age-Friendly Healthcare Experience at Hospitals

Dr. Tessa Ringer
Medical Director
Geriatric Emergency Department Initiative Assistant Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine
University of Toronto

This special keynote will explore how to improve hospital care for older adults through the built environment. University Health Network will offer a closer look at its first geriatric emergency room.

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
• Overview of UHN’s project highlights and timelines

Private in a Public World: Examining Key Design Considerations for Non-Hospital Surgery Centres

Kirsten Reite
Principal
KRA

Laurie Hogue
CEO
Clearpoint Health Network

Private healthcare in Canada has been available for many years in the form of elective and cosmetic surgery. However due to demand, primarily driven by COVID-19 and the associated wait times, it’s growing. This will be an engaging and provocative session reviewing an emerging care delivery model in the Canadian health care system.

Key points of discussion will include:

• The role of these facilities in overall healthcare ecosystem and its ability to improve access to
• Design impacts of these Non-Hospital facilities specifically concerning CSA, accreditation and building systems impacts compared to hospital facilities

Afternoon Networking and Refreshment Break

How to Combat Employee Burnout through the Built Environment: Exploring Opportunities to Optimize Hospital Workflows, and Design for Well-Being

Dan Levitt
CEO
Kin Village

Cathy Renaud
Director, Planning and Programming, Capital Development
William Osler Health System

Moderator:

John Marshman
Vice President, Capital Facilities and Business Development
Southlake Regional Health Services

• Finding opportunities to eliminate duplicate activities for improved efficiency, and reduces staff burden
  • Assessing whether technological tools are a hindrance or a help in different scenarios
• 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

GREENING THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Identifying the Low Hanging Fruit at Your Healthcare Facility: Practical Steps Aimed at Greening the Supply Chain, Facility Energy Systems

Dr. Anita Rao
Department of Anesthesia
Trillium Health Partners

Myles Sergeant
Director of Medically Complex Care
Hamilton Health Science/St. Peter’s Hospital
Co-Founder
PEACH Health Ontario

Health and the environment are inextricably linked making climate resiliency and sustainability of the utmost importance when designing, delivering, and operating healthcare facilities. This session will provide a clearer view of the impact healthcare is having on the environment and practical measures.

• Sustainability roadmap for leadership: How to score your hospital on sustainability
• Th Peach Tree: Examining low to higher cost green initiatives and the ROI for health facilities and the environment
  • How to start greening the supply chain through the 4 Rs
• Energy considerations for building operations

Design and Implementation Strategies for Architecturally Significant Equipment in Healthcare Projects

Maged Ahmed
Team Lead
OneEQ Consulting Inc

Erik Nordgren
Director, Equipment Management & Planning
Mackenzie Health

• Defining Architecturally Significant Equipment (ASE)
• Examining key considerations for ASE design and implementation
• Analyzing ASE planning pitfalls and how to avoid them using practical examples

Conference Concludes