7th Annual Forum on Healthcare Infrastructure Western Canada - WEB

HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE

Western Canada

Holiday Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown • June 20 – 21, 2024

Take Part in a Special Tour of the NSPH Mock-up Site Limited Spots Available—Sign-up early

Distinguished Co-Chairs

Sharat Chandra VP, Strategic Capital Development and Facilities Fraser Health Authority

Noor Esmail Chief Project Officer

Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment Project

Keynote Speaker

Carolyne Neufeld Vice President, Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety Fraser Health Authority

2024 Program Highlights

Location-Arrow Western Canada Healthcare Facility Project Showcase: Rapid-fire report a diverse range of healthcare projects in Western Canada Location-Arrow Single TOC Alliance Model: Takeaways from the procurement process on the Burnaby Redevelopment Project Location-Arrow Strategy Session on Recruitment and Retention of Healthcare Workers: Identifying creative solutions related to built environment that will assist with the shortage of healthcare workers

International Case Study: On the world’s first Passive House certified hospital and how to emulate it in North America

Healthcare infrastructure projects are booming in British Columbia and across Western Canada.

It’s an exciting time to be part of this era of transformation and innovation, but it’s not without its challenges.

In recent years supply chain disruptions and material price escalation put project timelines and budgets in jeopardy. As project teams continue to adapt from planning through to procurement, they are faced with yet another challenge that also stems, in part, from the pandemic. The critical shortage of doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers. The impact is being felt across the country making it an important time to examine how the built environment along with new tools and technologies can optimize human resources.

Join us at the Canadian Institute’s 7th Annual Forum on Healthcare Infrastructure, Western Canada on June 20-21, 2024, in Vancouver. Our esteemed faculty of thought leaders in capital planning, design and construction will lead timely discussions on how to plan and deliver healthcare facilities that will better serve clinicians and patients in future.

Attend this solution-oriented forum to:

Location-Arrow EXAMINE evolving procurement models to determine the right fit for your project

Location-Arrow UNDERSTAND how new provincial and federal policies and standards will impact the future of healthcare infrastructure design and construction in Canada

Location-Arrow MEET with key decision makers and thought leaders at the forefront of delivering cutting edge healthcare facilities

Location-Arrow BENCHMARK your strategies with healthcare leaders from across Canada and the world

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

Distinguished Faculty

CO-CHAIRS

KEYNOTE

SPEAKERS

Sharat Chandra

VP, Strategic Capital Development and Facilities Fraser Health Authority

Noor Esmail

Chief Project Office

Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment Project

Carolyne Neufeld

Vice President, Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety Fraser Health Authority

Betina Albornoz

Deputy Chief Project Officer, New Surrey Hospital and BC Cancer Centre Project Fraser Health Authority

Steve Bagworth

Managing Partner

Agnew Peckham Health Care & Facility Planners

Jill Brimacombe

Senior Project Director

Vancouver Coastal Health

Sarah Crawford-Bohl

Executive Director, Primary Care Operations, Community Health

Services, Community Hospitals, Long Term Care – South Island and Southern Gulf Islands; Regional Primary Care Strategy

Island Health

Juan J. Cruz Martinez

Director, Implementation Slocan

Site Redevelopment Project

BC Children’s Hospital

Janice Cullen

Senior Project Director

RDRHC Redevelopment PMO

Alberta Health Services

Craig Dedels

Regional Manager,

Climate Risk & Resilience

Vancouver Coastal Health

Ghazal Ebrahimi

Energy & Carbon Emissions

Manager, Energy & Environmental

Sustainably Team

Provincial Health Services Authority

Dr. Jose Francois

Chief Medical Officer

Shared Health Manitoba

Alice Geertsen, MSc.A (Nursing), BHA, PMP

Senior Project Manager, Clinical Operational,

Readiness Project Horizon

The Hospital for Sick Children

Steve George

Construction Director –

Technology Division Plan Group

Jeff Good

Vice President, Projects and Corporate Affairs

Infrastructure BC

Sheryl Harrop

Clinical Equipment Planning, BC

Cancer Redevelopment Project

Provincial Health Services Authority

Andrew Haas, MPA, PMP

Executive Director, Capital Planning and Major Capital Projects

Saskatchewan Health Authority

Carlin Howard Consultant, Program and Business Solutions

Stantec

Robert Jackson Partner

Fast + Epp

Damian Kayra Director, IT Infrastructure and Building Systems

NSPH Providence Health

Maddy Laberge

Health Emergency Management BC (HEMBC) Manager

Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health

Patrick Lalonde Director, Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) Operations, Digital & Data Engineering EllisDon

David W. Little Partner

Bennett Jones LLP

Kathy Malas

Chief Research, Innovation and Learning Officer, Health and Social Services Integrated Center of Montérégie-Ouest Health Professional Researcher, Innovation Hub Axis, Research Centre of CHUM

Danielle Marx

North Zone IPC Senior Consultant

Alberta Health Services

Mark Orge Director, Asset and Facilities Management Altus Group

Jacqueline Per Executive Director, Patient Experience and Chief Nursing and Allied Health Officer

Fraser Health Authority

Taimur Qasim

Project Manager

CSA Group

Joan Rooke

Acting Senior Project Director

Calgary Cancer Project

Alberta Health Services

Raphaël Vibert

Project Leader, Passivhaus Designer and Certifier

Herz & Lang GmBH

SPECIAL PRE-CONFERENCE TOUR

9:30am–12:00pm

The New St. Paul’s Hospital Mock-up Site

This is your opportunity to tour life-size mockups of future patient rooms and support spaces at one of BC’s largest hospital redevelopment projects.

Scheduled to open to the public in 2027, the new St. Paul’s Hospital will feature advanced technology and a seamless, patient-centred experience for patients, staff, and visitors.

Join the New St. Paul’s Hospital Project Team as they provide a glimpse at what’s to come on an interactive tour of key clinical spaces, including a medical / surgical inpatient room, operating room, and maternity care room. Mock-up spaces include similar construction techniques, materials, and finishes that will be used in the new hospital.

June

20, 2024

MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 1

7:45 Registration Opens & Continental Breakfast Served

8:45

Co-Chair Opening Remarks

microphone-alt Sharat Chandra, VP, Strategic Capital Development and Facilities, Fraser Health Authority

Noor Esmail, Chief Project Officer, Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment Project

9:00

Opening Keynote

microphone-alt Carolyne Neufeld, Vice President, Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety, Fraser Health Authority

9:30

*Limited spots available for registered attendees PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

1:00pm–4:00pm

From Construction to Clinical Operations: Exploring How AI Can Enhance Healthcare and its Infrastructure

Part I – Use Cases for Achieving Clinical Efficiencies: How to Optimize Human Resources with Emerging Technologies

microphone-alt Kathy Malas, Chief Research, Innovation and Learning Officer, Health and Social Services Integrated Center of Montérégie-Ouest, Health Professional Researcher, Innovation Hub Axis, Research Centre of CHUM

• Launching an integrated and responsible AI strategy: A four pillar strategy to deploy AI ethically and responsibly

• AI in Health: Illustrating how AI provides value for patients, health organization and our society

• Responsible AI: Highlighting challenges such as data privacy, AI governance, and maintaining a human-centric approach in healthcare

Part II – Use Cases for Construction: Tapping into opportunities to streamline projects and improve precision

microphone-alt Patrick Lalonde, Director, Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) Operations, Digital & Data Engineering, EllisDon

10:30 Morning Coffee & Networking Break

11:00

Procurement Innovation – Single Target Outturn Cost Alliance for Burnaby Hospital Phase 2 and BC Cancer Centre

microphone-alt Noor Esmail, Chief Project Officer, Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment Project

• Compare the dynamics of healthcare procurement between Design-Build and innovative Alliance models

• Explore the organizational impacts and preparations required to pivot from Design-Build to Alliance

• Describe the Request for Proposal workshops experience, highlighting benefits and risks of the Alliance procurement

Analyzing Emerging Trends in Construction and Procurement Law and How They will Affect Your Healthcare Infrastructure Project

microphone-alt David W. Little, Partner, Bennett Jones LLP

• Overview of legal trends in procurement, construction and contract law

• Examining the latest project delivery models and their application and implications through project life cycle from procurement to construction, total completion, warranty/latent defects and claims/dispute resolution

• Examining how market pressures and trends are impacting contracts and measures that can be taken to mitigate risk

Interpreting the Latest Changes to the CSA Z8000 Standard for Healthcare Facility Design and Construction

microphone-alt Steve Bagworth, Managing Partner, Agnew Peckham Health Care & Facility Planners

Taimur Qasim, Project Manager, CSA Group

The CSA Z8000 is a nationally recognized standard for the planning, design, and construction of healthcare facilities. Proposed changes to this baseline for healthcare facilities, recently underwent public review and several updates were published. This session will provide an expeditious overview of key changes to IPAC practices, emergency preparedness, sustainability measures and more.

Understanding the Role of Infrastructure in Education, Recruitment and Retention Strategies for Healthcare Personnel

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MODERATOR: Sarah Crawford-Bohl, Executive Director, Primary Care Operations, Community Health Services, Community Hospitals, Long Term Care – South Island and Southern Gulf Islands; Regional Primary Care Strategy, Island Health

Andrew Haas, MPA, PMP, Executive Director, Capital Planning and Major Capital Projects, Saskatchewan Health Authority

Jacqueline Per, Executive Director, Patient Experience and Chief Nursing and Allied Health Officer, Fraser Health Authority

Dr. Jose Francois, Chief Medical Officer, Shared Health Manitoba

There is a severe shortage of doctors, nurses, and other skilled healthcare professionals in Canada. The strain of the pandemic exacerbated an already existing problem by leaving many in the healthcare community burnout and opting to leave the profession or opt for early retirement.

It’s a critical time to sort through the complexities of a serious and growing concern for patient care and healthcare professionals if we hope to recruit those needed for the number of healthcare facilities currently in flight. Furthermore, the hospitals themselves needs to be designed and equipped with the technology to help, not hinder clinical responsibilities.

• Collaborating and partnering with educational institutions to ensure new and existing facilities will have the number of doctors, nurses and healthcare staff needed in the years to come

» Implementing work integrated models of learning in healthcare

» Assessing how spaces could be designed differently to encourage a learning environment

• Exploring creative ideas to optimize space and support staff

» Incorporating childcare and programming into healthcare facilities

» Perspectives on key elements for respite spaces, offices etc.

» Is there an opportunity to create more flex spaces

• Examining how new models of care could better serve patients, optimize human resources and curb burnout

» Utilizing virtual care and enhancing home care to alleviate the pressure on hospitals by reducing the number of visits

3:00 Afternoon Networking Break

3:30

A Tale of Urban Brownfield Hospital Redevelopment Projects: Applying Operational Readiness Lessons Learned

microphone-alt Alice Geertsen, MSc.A (Nursing), BHA, PMP, Senior Project Manager, Clinical Operational, Readiness Project Horizon, The Hospital for Sick Children

Carlin Howard, Consultant, Program and Business Solutions, Stantec

Join us for a candid conversation about navigating largescale, urban, brownfield hospital redevelopment projects. In dense urban centres, there is often no choice but find a way through construction at the current hospital site while continuing to care for patients. This session will examine the unique challenges that can arise in such a complex operation. Our speakers will share current strategies based off past experiences with this type of project.

• Describing how the role of operational readiness differs in a Brownfield Redevelopment project

• Partnering with the redevelopment team and contractors and the establishment of key structures to minimize interruptions and delays in the project schedule

• Planning for and problem solving some of the unique challenges that present in a Brownfield project

4:15

Preparing for Escalating Climate Challenges: Practical Takeaways from a Portfolio-Level Climate Hazard Exposure Screen for Lower Mainland Health Facilities

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

Maddy Laberge, Health Emergency Management BC (HEMBC) Manager, Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health

• Examining the importance of climate resilience for health facilities

• Understanding how current policies influence climate resilience in health facility projects

• Executing the climate hazard exposure screen project for health facilities across the four Lower Mainland health organizations (Fraser Health, PHC, PHSA, and VCH)

• Exploring practical applications of the project for climate resilience planning and emergency management

4:45 Day One Concludes

7:30 Registration Opens and Continental Breakfast Served

8:15

Co-Chairs Opening Remarks

microphone-alt Sharat Chandra, VP, Strategic Capital Development and Facilities, Fraser Health Authority

Noor Esmail, Chief Project Officer, Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment Project

8:30

IBC: Pipeline, Procurement and Projects for the Year Ahead

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

This keynote address from Infrastructure BC will explore:

• Healthcare infrastructure pipeline report for the province

• Impact of market conditions on projects, and the strategies being devised to overcome challenges to timelines and budgets

• Trends in procurement

9:00

Western Canada Healthcare Facility Project Showcase

Become better acquainted with a diverse range of healthcare projects in Western Canada with this rapid-fire report covering scope, timelines, and innovative approaches to design and delivery.

New Surrey Hospital

microphone-alt Betina Albornoz, Deputy Chief Project Officer, New Surrey Hospital and BC Cancer Centre Project, Fraser Health Authority

Arthur Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre

microphone-alt Joan Rooke, Acting Senior Project Director, Calgary Cancer Project, Alberta Health Services

Janice Cullen, Senior Project Director, RDRHC Redevelopment PMO, Alberta Health Services

New Paul Myers Tower at Lions Gate Hospital

microphone-alt Jill Brimacombe, Senior Project Director, Vancouver Coastal Health

10:00

Spotlight on Saskatchewan: Examining the Province’s Approach to Strategic Planning and Project Delivery

microphone-alt Andrew Haas, MPA, PMP, Executive Director, Capital Planning and Major Capital Projects, Saskatchewan Health Authority

Saskatchewan has 25 major capital healthcare projects in its pipeline. More projects are being delivered now than any other time in the province’s history.

This session will provide an examination of how Saskatchewan plans achieve such a significant feat, and the role of its more centralized structure in moving towards its goal. Our speaker will provide an understanding of how Saskatchewan’s organizational structure and process differs from British Columbia’s health authority driven approach. Key points of discussion include:

• Examining how the Saskatchewan model impacts business case development through to design and project delivery

• Establishing Tri-Partite Governance

• Designing a Provincial operational readiness planning process

10:30 Morning Coffee and Networking Break

11:00

Industry Insights on Asset Management: Preventative Measures to Ensure Facility Longevity and Avoid Costs Down the Line

microphone-alt MODERATOR: Sharat Chandra, VP, Strategic Capital Development and Facilities, Fraser Health Authority

Mark Orge, Director, Asset and Facilities Management, Altus Group

• Applying a building asset management approach across the lifecycle of a project

• Exploring the technology and tools that will help teams assess, and take preventative action

• Calculating overall costs of a project and identifying opportunities to achieve efficiencies

• Avoiding pitfalls during the operational phase

11:45 NSPH IT CASE STUDY

Finding the Right IT Fit for Your Healthcare Facility: Key

Takeaways from the Planning and Procurement Process for the Nurse Call and RTLS System

microphone-alt Damian Kayra, Director IT Infrastructure and Building Systems, NSPH Providence Health

Steve George, Construction Director – Technology Division, Plan Group

Choosing the right systems for your facility can be a daunting task in a world where technologies are constantly evolving. Having a strong Design-Build partner with the experience and resources to explore modern technology solutions is crucial when selecting mission-critical systems for healthcare. In this session we will go through the vendor selection process for the Nurse Call and Real-Time Locating System (RTLS) on the New St. Paul’s hospital Project and discuss the collaborative efforts between the Owner and Project Co.

• Development and initial planning process to create the specifications for the Nurse Call and RTLS systems at NSPH·

• Project Co’s initial assessment of the specifications and available technologies, leading to their proposing alternate solutions for those systems

• Overview of Project Co’s research into the alternate vendors to ensure the final list of potential solutions meet project requirements and provide value to the facility

• Examining the proposed solutions and overview of the final evaluation process for the Nurse Call and RTLS vendors

• Exploring how the initial systems contemplated changed throughout this collaborative process and lessons learned along the way

A Roadmap to Advancing Oncology Care Across BC: Scope, Timelines, and Equipment Planning Best Practices

microphone-alt Sheryl Harrop, Clinical Equipment Planning, BC Cancer Redevelopment Project, Provincial Health Services Authority

• Providing insights on how British Columbia is transforming cancer care across the province with four projects including stand-alone cancer centres and facilities that are being built in conjunction with acute care hospitals

• Reviewing scope and key milestones for the various projects

• Navigating challenges in equipment planning

• Examining how PHSA is approaching these projects with a goal to optimize both space and treatment opportunities 2:00 CASE STUDY ON IMPROVING

Lessons in Healthcare Infrastructure for North America: Examining How Germany Achieved the First Passive House Hospital in World

microphone-alt Raphaël Vibert, Project Leader, Passivhaus Designer and Certifier, Herz & Lang GmbH

• Defining Passive House concept and standards

• Exploring passive house design tools and cost-effective approaches to reduce carbon emissions and improve overall energy efficiency

• Identifying the benefits of Passive House

• Examining lessons learned from the first hospital to achieve the certification

• Balancing patient comfort and safety with energy efficiency measures

• Emulating the approach taken at the Frankfurt hospital

Low Carbon Resilience Planning: Developing Roadmaps for Healthcare Facilities Renewal

microphone-alt Ghazal Ebrahimi, Energy & Carbon Emissions Manager, Energy & Environmental Sustainably Team, Provincial Health Services Authority

• Applying a low carbon resilience lens to infrastructure renewal planning at healthcare facilities

• Identifying what renewals need to be done to reach our climate targets at healthcare facilities

• Combining mitigation and adaptation efforts when planning facility renewal and systems upgrades at healthcare facilities

3:30 PANEL

Examining Current Challenges and Opportunities for the Use of Mass Timber and Hybrid Systems in Healthcare

microphone-alt Juan J. Cruz Martinez, Director, Implementation Slocan Site Redevelopment Project, BC Children’s Hospital

Robert Jackson, Partner, Fast + Epp

Danielle Marx, North Zone IPC Senior Consultant, Alberta Health Services

In British Columbia there is a provincial mandate to use mass timber to construct new, public buildings. The move away from steel and concrete is expected to reduce carbon emissions and lead to overall economic benefits for the region. However, the use of mass timber, especially in healthcare facilities is now without its own unique challenges.

This panel will explore industry trends, anticipated benefits, and key considerations for use of mass timber in healthcare projects.

Points of discussion include:

• Understanding what mass timber is and why the province and other jurisdictions are opting to use it in different types of buildings

• Exploring IPAC considerations for the use of mass timber and how this has influenced where it is used in healthcare buildings to date

» Examining examples of how mass timber is being used in hospitals and assessing the potential use in low acuity settings

• Key structural and design considerations when planning a mass timber or hybrid structure

» Structural spacing

» Vibration and movement of the materials

• Assessing whether the current market is equipped to deliver complex mass timber healthcare projects

» Identifying how planning and delivery will differ from infrastructure built with traditional materials

4:15 Conference Concludes

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