Love at First Sight: The Marriage of a Community Hospital and an Academic Medical Center

Mar 21, 2016 12:45pm ‐ Mar 21, 2016 1:45pm

Identification: 1152

The integration of two previously independent hospitals into one academic medical center is complex. Significant investment in facilities and allocation of management resources is likely to be required to align the two institutions to function optimally as one. This presentation is a case study of investing in key facilities to develop distinct services, attract top medical staff, standardize spaces across sites, and elevate the quality of care and the patient experience.

Beyond Silo Mentality: A More Comprehensive HVAC System Selection Process

Mar 21, 2016 12:45pm ‐ Mar 21, 2016 1:45pm

Identification: 1088

Participate in a virtual view of the Methodist Olive Branch Hospital case study of the comprehensive HVAC system life cycle cost analysis that included the owner, architect, and subcontractors. The approach went beyond industry norms, taking patient outcomes and satisfaction into account, and included a field trip to the first known hospital to use a geothermal HVAC system. Ultimately, a geothermal-based water source heat pump system was determined to have optimal life cycle cost.

Regulation of Airborne Contaminants and Climate Change: What You Need to Know

Mar 21, 2016 12:45pm ‐ Mar 21, 2016 1:45pm

Identification: 1187

Health care organizations must be aware of and comply with laws regulating airborne contaminants in the United States. This session will explain the overlapping structure of law at global, federal, state, and local levels, especially as related to environmental airborne emissions. ASHE members must prepare for the coming regulations, both in how to mitigate the worst of the effects, and how to best seize the opportunities they create. This session will arm attendees to take a leadership role on this important issue.

The Business Case for Improving Patient Experiences and the Healing Environment

Mar 21, 2016 12:45pm ‐ Mar 21, 2016 1:45pm

Identification: 1371

Every organization needs a rallying point. Imagine a health care system oriented toward healing in every aspect of safety, care, operations, physical environment, and strategic planning. Cape Coral Hospital drove improved business outcomes through the lens of Samueli Institute’s Optimal Healing Environment (OHE) framework using lean as its management system. The results showed improvements in safety and quality, financial performance, patient experience, employee engagement, community support, and philanthropy. Working within the OHE framework, hospital leadership was able to drive decisions to enhance the cultural transformation.

Strategically Reduce Utility Failures for Improved Patient Care

Mar 21, 2016 12:45pm ‐ Mar 21, 2016 1:45pm

Identification: 1099

The infrastructure of U.S. hospitals is continuing to age without being properly upgraded and maintained. Aging facilities and the added stress of growth have led to an increased risk of utility failures. By determining the effect utility failures have on patient care, facility managers are better positioned to negotiate necessary capital to properly upgrade infrastructure. The case studies presented will provide tools and guidance for developing strategic plans to proactively reduce the risk of failures and mitigate utility failures when they occur.

ASHRAE 188: Design Clean, Build Clean, Deliver Healthy

Mar 21, 2016 12:45pm ‐ Mar 21, 2016 1:45pm

Identification: 1085

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015: Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems was adopted last June. Designers and builders must understand the intent of the standard and be prepared to participate with a team of specialists to construct a healthy building. An integrated project delivery team can build healthy and deliver ready-to-use program documents that meet the 188 standard, including the Section 8.4 commissioning requirements. A successful team will begin with the end in mind and provide the best possible systems in the face of dangerous yet invisible challenges.

Leading Transformational Change Through the Triple Aim

Mar 21, 2016 2:00pm ‐ Mar 21, 2016 3:15pm

Identification: 1384

Around the world, we face unprecedented challenges in improving health care and creating health. The way forward requires transformational change. We need new models of care, new caregivers, improved physical environments, and new partnerships with patients and families to help overcome challenges and improve the health of citizens and communities.

Medical Equipment and Technology Integration

Mar 22, 2016 6:00am ‐ Mar 22, 2016 7:00am

Identification: 1364

This forum is a platform for an interactive conversation about leading edge technology among owners, architects, engineers, facility managers, contractors, and equipment and technology planners and vendors. With the rise of ambulatory and community health centers, it’s important to understand how medical equipment and technologies play a key role in implementing new care models for: registration and patient tracking; patient assessment and vitals; nursing and physician charting; point of care testing; and other technologies connecting patients, providers, and referring specialists.

Building the Hospital of the Future: Planning and Managing in the Cloud

Mar 22, 2016 7:15am ‐ Mar 22, 2016 8:15am

Identification: 1042

In San Diego, Kaiser Permanente is building a 300-bed hospital of the future. Innovative technologies will be incorporated throughout the facility from interactive displays in patient rooms to mobility technology for its members. From its experiences with multiple large-scale construction projects, the company has taken an aggressive approach and deployed web-based “cloud” solutions to enable better management and insight to achieve the 2017 opening date.

From Office Space to Outpatient: Penn Medicine University City’s Partnership Success

Mar 22, 2016 7:15am ‐ Mar 22, 2016 8:15am

Identification: 1125

The decision to collaborate with a developer to turn a high-rise office and research tower into a robust patient care center was an innovative approach to delivering convenient outpatient care at a reduced cost and on an accelerated schedule. The base-building and tenant improvement projects at 3737 Science Center in Philadelphia were designed and delivered on similar tracks, promoting a flexible, high-performance design that can accommodate multiple programs.