The Michener Institute’s FUNDAMENTALS OF HEALTH CARE DIPLOMA

made it through COVID protocols they ditched their street clothes and switched into scrubs. Eventually, the contractors gave them scrubs to put over street clothes. Masks and hairnets. They would come in to do their work, then dispose of their PPE. There was no coming and going. None. The trades on site had to stay there for the entire day.”

“Kearns Mancini asked all the right questions,” says Rizzo, “They understood the sensitivities. They understood that they couldn’t breech a sterile environment, so following the rule to gown up in the area, removing gowns just like the medical staff and being precise in the way they executed the project was no different than the precision of the surgeons. A very successful project. Our number one win of the year.”

For Rizzo, Kearns Mancini distinguishes themselves from other firms. “KMAI rises to the occasion like a commando unit. They will study it and identify what they don’t know to ask all the right questions, to get it right. They will educate themselves. They put a lot of time and effort into figuring it out.”

Christopher Rizzo points out that KMAI is very passionate about the environment, very passionate about raising the bar and doing things better. And taking a bit of a calculated risk. Their experience gleaned from being Ontario’s Leading Passive House architects helps because they understand isolating air and moving air.

“KMAI is pushing the envelope in how to solve a problem,” says Rizzo, “it’s a personal journey for them. They collaborate with the best of the best of the mechanical and electrical in the field. They are one of the firms that really care about learning what they don’t know. It works to their benefit. It’s the right approach. The errors are impactful if they are not figured out. They did a lot of verification and cross verification. That’s why we enjoy working with them.”

“This is an historic first.” says Button” We knew it was new and badly needed. So, we went out of our way to get it done. Pushing the envelope of what we could do. I like to know what we’re doing and why. It informs the decisions. It did not feel wrong to pump for information.”

“We were able to do something that is helping a lot of people,” reflects Button, “Beyond that we freed up an OR that is now back up to full operation. The hospital gained the extra capacity it needs with so many postponed surgeries.”

“These procedures are going to change what is done across the plan- et.” says Rizzo, “We have the talent here, thank goodness! We have the people that are dedicated to perfect and retain what we got right.”

“The idea of getting organs and restoring them.” marvels Button, “I still have the vivid memory of seeing a set of lungs under a bell jar, plumbed up with fluids and air, seeing them expand and contract.”

“An amazing story,” recalls Rizzo, “an amazing journey about something that is cutting edge and that is going to help save many, many people. We don’t tell our story enough, for such a small country, Canada n H