6th Annual Forum on Healthcare Infrastructure, Western Canada - WEB

6th Annual Forum on HEALTHCARE

INFRASTRUCTURE

Western Canada

June 14–15, 2023 | Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, Vancouver, BC

ESTEEMED 2023 CO-CHAIRS

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

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

Engage with Key Decision-Makers from Across Western Canada

Jeff Good

Vice President, Projects and Corporate Affairs

Infrastructure BC

Tom Alston

Sr Project Director New Edmonton Hospital Campus Project Alberta Health Services

Danae Lemieux

Executive Director, Health Infrastructure

Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement

Government of Saskatchewan

Highlights of This Year’s Program Include

Government Report from Across the Region: Find out how BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan are measuring success, and stay up to date on major healthcare infrastructure projects across Western Canada

Interactive Conversation with clinical leads on operational readiness and transition planning for a successful first patient day

Case Study on Rural Healthcare Infrastructure: Examining the collaborative approach being taken to deliver the Bella Bella project and overcome its unique construction challenges

Perspectives on the Competitive Alliance Model: Owner, builder, and designer insights on how this model is working in practice and next steps for the Cowichan District hospital project

Associate Sponsor: Networking Breaks Sponsor: Exhibitors:

Western Canada is investing heavily in healthcare infrastructure projects, but it will take a strategic approach to build tomorrow’s hospital today. This includes integrating cuttingedge technology to drive efficiencies, becoming a leader in sustainability and climate resilient practices, and planning facilities so that they can adapt to changing demographics in the communities they serve.

The Canadian Institute’s 6th Annual Forum on Healthcare Infrastructure, Western Canada will delve into these layers of complexity, that require diligent planning, and innovative approaches to achieve. With a plethora of projects already in flight, it’s a critical time for key stakeholders to come together to share the design, and delivery strategies that will lead to overall project success in a mercurial market that is creating challenges for schedules and budgets alike.

Join your peers in capital planning, and hospital construction in Vancouver on June 14–15 to:

ç DEVELOP project management strategies aimed ensuring value for money on the project

ç EXPLORE how to reduce healthcare’s environmental footprint through practical climate change mitigation and adaptation measures

ç NETWORK with your peers and develop new professional relationships

ç BENCHMARK your strategies with healthcare leaders from across western Canada

WHO YOU WILL MEET

Senior Leaders:

» Presidents

» VPs

» C-suite executives

» Directors

» Policy Advisors and Analysts

» Engineers

» Architects

» Consultants

From:

» Hospitals and healthcare facilities

» Regional health authorities

» Provincial governments

» Construction services

» Law Firms

» Consultancies

» Architecture Firms

» Technology service providers

Media Partners:

Healthcare facilities will need to stay nimble if they are to stand the test of time and deliver best in class care.

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS

Noor Esmail

Chief Project Officer & Executive Director, Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment Project

Fraser Health Authority

Scott Fraser-Dauphinee

Senior Director, Major Capital Projects

PHSA

SPEAKER FACULTY

Tom Alston

Sr Project Director, New Edmonton Hospital Campus Project

Alberta Health Services

Stasia Bogdan

Director Planning & Redevelopment

Providence, St. Joseph’s, Unity Health Toronto

Darren Bryson

Chief Projects Officer

Vancouver Coastal Health

Gail Caldwell

Clinical Strategist

MillerKnoll

Tanya Campbell

Senior Project and Change Management Lead, New St. Paul’s Hospital Project

Providence Health Care

Christine Craik

Senior Interior Designer, Senior Associate

Kasian

David Curtis Partner

Fasken

Westley Davidson

Chief Project Officer

Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project

Craig Dedels Manager, Climate Risk & Resilience

Vancouver Coastal Health

Mandeep Edmonds

Principal MAKE Projects

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

Alice Gelpke Executive Director

Cowichan Valley and Hospital Redevelopment at Island Health

Tony Gill Global Director, P3 Buildings Arcadis – IBI Group

Jeff Good Vice President, Projects and Corporate Affairs Infrastructure BC

Gloria Gutman, PhD Professor Emerita

Simon Fraser University

Dawn Hall Program Manager

Vancouver Coastal Health

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

Stephanie Hood

Program Manager NSPH IT Innovation

Kori Jones Manager, Energy & Emissions

Vancouver Coastal Health

William Johnston Senior Director WSP

Danae Lemieux, MASc, P.Eng.

Executive Director, Health Infrastructure

Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement Government of Saskatchewan

Dan Levitt President & CEO

Kin Village

Amanda McKenzie

Manager, Environmental Sustainability

Interior Health

Scott McCarten

Vice President, Capital Development

Providence Living

Hannah Owens Director BTY

Gina Pisoni

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

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

Sean Quimby Senior Manager EllisDon

Kirsten Reite Principal KRA

Melanie Roskell Partner

Cornerstone Planning Group

Cameron Shantz Director

Parkin Architects

Jeff Snell

Program Manager

GE Healthcare Command Center

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

8:45

Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks

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

Scott Fraser-Dauphinee, Senior Director, Major Capital Projects, PHSA

9:00 KEYNOTE

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

microphone-alt 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 relate 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 our staff and patients

9:45 PROJECT PIPELINE REPORT

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

microphone-alt 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

10:15 Morning Coffee and Networking Break Sponsored By:

10:45

12 Months Later: Progress Report on the Cowichan Hospital Project and Key Takeaways from the Competitive Alliance Model

microphone-alt Moderator: Jeff Good, Vice President, Projects and Corporate Affairs, Infrastructure BC

Westley Davidson, Chief Project Officer, Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project

Alice Gelpke, Executive Director, Cowichan Valley and Hospital Redevelopment at Island Health

Cameron Shantz, Director, Parkin Architects

Sean Quimby, Senior Manager, EllisDon

• 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

microphone-alt Craig Dedels, Manager, Climate Risk & Resilience, Vancouver Coastal Health

Kori Jones, Manager, Energy & Emissions, Vancouver Coastal Health

Amanda McKenzie, Manager, Environmental Sustainability, Interior Health

The climate and ecological emergency is a health emergency. Human health is inextricably linked to the health of our planet and its natural systems. New and replacement health facility projects present a unique opportunity to minimize the negative impacts of healthcare on the environment while also promoting resilience to climate and ecosystem changes.

This session will bring together perspectives from across relevant subject areas to explore:

• The need for low carbon, climate resilient and environmentally sustainable health facilities

• Sustainability mandates, policies, and plans that influence capital projects

• Examples of how health authorities have been leading the way on this work

12:30 Networking Lunch

1:30 LIGHTNING TALKS

The Express Tour of 3 Major Healthcare Projects in Western Canada

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.

Prince Albert Hospital

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

New Edmonton Hospital Campus Project

microphone-alt Tom Alston, Sr. Project Director, Alberta Health Services

Providence Living at The Views

microphone-alt Scott McCarten, Vice President, Capital Development, Providence Living

2:30 Afternoon Refreshment and Networking Break Sponsored By:

3:00

Industry Outlook on Mass Timber Implementation: Pros, Cons, and the Future of Construction in BC’s

Healthcare Sector

microphone-alt 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

3:45

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

microphone-alt 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

4:30 Conference Adjourns

Great diversity and dynamic speakers.

Communications Lead – Capital Projects

Northern Health

DAY TWO

Thursday, June 15, 2023

8:45

Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks

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

Scott Fraser-Dauphinee, Senior Director, Major Capital Projects, PHSA

9:00 PANEL

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

microphone-alt Moderator: Mandeep Edmonds, Principal, MAKE Projects

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

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

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

10:00 CASE STUDY

The Bella Bella Project: Enabling Excellence in Rural Healthcare

microphone-alt Darren Bryson, Chief Projects Officer, Vancouver Coastal Health

Dawn Hall, Program Manager, Vancouver Coastal Health

Melanie Roskell, Partner, Cornerstone Planning Group

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.

10:45 Morning Coffee and Networking Break Sponsored By:

Special Focus on Healthcare Infrastructure for Canada’s Aging Population

11:00 FIRESIDE CHAT

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

microphone-alt Moderator: Dan Levitt, President & CEO, Kin Village

Christine Craik, Senior Interior Designer, Senior Associate, Kasian

Gloria Gutman, PhD, Professor Emerita, Simon Fraser University

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

2:45

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

microphone-alt 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

12:15 Afternoon Lunch Break

1:15 FIRESIDE CHAT

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

microphone-alt Moderator: Scott Fraser-Dauphinee, Senior Director, Major Capital Projects, Provincial Health Services Authority

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?

2:00

AI, Digital Twins, and a Data Driven Future: Top 5 Tech Trends to Watch in Healthcare Infrastructure Design and Construction

microphone-alt 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.

3:00

Afternoon Refreshment Break Sponsored By:

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

microphone-alt Stasia Bogdan, Director Planning & Redevelopment, Providence, St. Joseph’s, Unity Health Toronto

Kirsten Reite, Principal, KRA

This will be an engaging and provocative session exploring an emerging care delivery model in the Canadian health care system.

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, is growing as an important partner in our public system.

Kirsten will review how privately run healthcare facilities are a vital part of our overall healthcare ecosystem and their ability to improve access to care and quality. Kirsten will also review the NonHospital ambulatory care model specifically concerning design impacts of CSA, accreditation, and building systems impacts compared to hospital facilities. Stasia, as a member of the Canadian Standards Association Healthcare Planning and Construction Division and committee lead for Ambulatory Care Guidelines of the Z8000 Planning and Design Standard, will review the application of the standards and contemplated revisions to the current edition which will further inform future builds for a more robust model of standardization and public safety.

3:45

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

microphone-alt Hannah Owens, 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

4:15 Conference Concludes

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