Venue
Holiday Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown, an IHG Hotel, 1110 Howe St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1R2, Canada

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Event Date Thu Jun 20 PDT - Fri Jun 21 PDT (6 months ago)
In your timezone (EST): Thu Jun 20 3:00am - Fri Jun 21 3:00am
Location Holiday Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown, an IHG Hotel
1110 Howe St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1R2, Canada
Region Americas
Details

The event will bring together key stakeholders 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. Be there and join leaders in capital planning, construction, and facilities management for a series of forward-thinking, solution-oriented conversations on Canadian healthcare infrastructure.

2024 program highlights
Western Canada Healthcare Facility Project Showcase:
• Rapid-fire report a diverse range of healthcare projects in Western Canada
Single Talk Alliance Model:
• Takeaways from the procurement process on the Burnaby Redevelopment Project
Understanding the Role that Healthcare Infrastructure Plays in 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

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.

Our esteemed faculty of thought leaders in capital planning, design and construction will lead timely discussions on how to plan and deliver healthcare facilities for future patients and clinicians.

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

What you will gain:
• Examine evolving procurement models to determine the right fit for your project
• Understand how new local, and national will impact the future of healthcare infrastructure design and construction in Canada
• Meet with key decision makers and thought leaders at the forefront of delivering cutting edge healthcare facilities
• Benchmark your strategies with healthcare leaders from across Canada and the world

Speakers

2024 Speakers

CO-CHAIRS:

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

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

SPEAKERS:

Jeff Good
Vice President, Projects and Corporate Affairs, Infrastructure BC

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

Ghazal Ebrahimi
Energy & Carbon Emissions Manager, Energy & Environmental Sustainability Team, Provincial Health Services Authority

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

Sponsors & Partners

2024 Sponsor

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR:
• Bennett Jones