Healthcare Infrastructure Showcase: Facilities and Development

• Explore how digital technologies can synergize with sustainability measures in healthcare facilities, highlighting the potential to enhance efficiency while minimizing environmental impact.
• Discuss the broader benefits of integrating sustainability, such as creating healing environments, improving patient experiences, and fostering a culture of environmental responsibility among stakeholders.
•  Emphasize the crucial role of technology partners in driving this integration, stressing the need for collaborative innovation and scalable solutions to empower healthcare providers on their sustainability journey.

• Integration of Digital and Physical Infrastructure: Discuss the seamless integration of digital technologies with physical infrastructure to enhance care delivery.
• Scalability and Data-Driven Planning: Highlight the importance of scalability and data-driven decision-making to accommodate future needs and optimize resource allocation.
• Telehealth Adoption and Sustainability: Explore the role of telehealth in improving access to care, alongside considerations for sustainability and resilience in infrastructure planning.

• Showcase new assessment tools and methodologies leveraging data analytics, machine learning, and automation for more accurate and efficient evaluations.
• Emphasize the importance of continuous data collection for seamless process streamlining, improving efficiency, and driving continuous improvement by leveraging data-driven insights

• Evaluate the current carbon footprint of Canada’s healthcare sector and its environmental implications.
• Explore effective sustainability initiatives, innovative technologies, and the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration to achieve netzero emissions.
• Address the need for equitable access to sustainable healthcare solutions and outline a roadmap for transitioning to a carbon-neutral healthcare sector in Canada.

• What are the barriers to AI implementation at a human level?
• What happens when the tool is more advanced than the staff?
• How do we encourage the right kind of professional development to align with enhanced replacement of people through AI?

Understanding Multi-Stakeholder Dynamics: Recognize the diverse interests and perspectives of stakeholders involved in government infrastructure projects.
• Prioritizing Public Health Needs and Construction Imperatives: Emphasize the importance of balancing public health requirements with construction imperatives while considering stakeholder expectations.
• Strategic Stakeholder Management: Discuss strategic approaches to stakeholder engagement, communication, and conflict resolution to ensure alignment and consensus among stakeholders.

• Explore how emerging technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, predictive analytics, and digital maintenance platforms are revolutionizing facility maintenance in healthcare settings.
• Delve into the importance of integrating sustainability principles into healthcare facility maintenance practices.
• Examine the elements of a comprehensive maintenance strategy.

• Discuss the role of digital tools to streamline maintenance processes for healthcare physical structures.
• Showcase innovative approaches to enhance environmental performance while promoting occupant health and well-being.
• Address the critical role of structural maintenance in ensuring the resilience and safety of healthcare facilities.

• Ergonomic design elements to reduce strain and fatigue, enhancing staff comfort.
• Integration of natural elements and amenities for staff well-being and morale support.
• Implementation of efficient layouts, technology, and safety measures to optimize workflow and protect staff health.

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3. Risk Management and Contingency Planning: Mitigating Uncertainty in Multi-Stakeholder Healthcare Projects
4. Scalability and Flexibility: How Multi-Cloud Architectures and Support Growing Healthcare Organisations

• Design facilities that prioritize patient needs, streamline workflows, and foster healing environments.
• Incorporate advanced technologies to enhance care quality, improve efficiency, and facilitate remote patient monitoring.
• Develop flexible, sustainable infrastructure through stakeholder collaboration, ensuring adaptability to evolving healthcare demands while optimizing operational efficiency.

• Explore the fusion of digital infrastructure and sustainability in healthcare facilities, emphasizing how digitalization optimizes operations while promoting eco-friendly practices.
• Highlight cutting-edge technologies like smart energy management and IoT-enabled monitoring, showcasing their role in seamlessly integrating sustainability measures into healthcare infrastructure.
• Highlighting the importance of collaborative partnerships between technology providers and healthcare facilities in driving sustainable solutions, with a focus on measuring impact and driving continuous improvement.

• Highlight the significance of incorporating clinical requirements into the design and layout of healthcare facilities.
• Discuss strategies for optimizing spatial organization, equipment placement, and technology integration to support clinical workflows, promote patient safety, and enhance staff efficiency.
• Emphasize the importance of flexibility and scalability in design to accommodate future changes in clinical practices, technology advancements, and patient care needs.

• Early planning and stakeholder engagement for alignment and buy-in.
• Effective change management strategies to manage resistance and encourage adaptability.
• Optimization of operational workflows and comprehensive staff training to ensure continuity of care and patient safety

Featuring:

David Stolte, Vice President of Strategy & Redevelopment, Mackenzie Health

Al Coady, Senior Vice President, Redevelopment, Facilities and Retail Operations, Halton Healthcare Redevelopment

Dr. Michaela Cada, MD, FRCPC, FAAP, MPH, Staff Haematologist/Oncologist, SickKids Hospital, Chief Clinical Planning Officer and Project
Co-Sponsor, Project Horizon & Associate Professor, University of Toronto

Dr. Carmine Simone, Vice-President, Medical, Strategic Clinical Partnerships and Innovation, Michael Garron Hospital