Clinically Integrated Facilities Track

As healthcare priorities and patient needs continue to evolve rapidly, there is increasing pressure to ensure existing healthcare infrastructure can meet these new priorities and needs. Developing clinically integrated facilities can be key to meeting clinician and patient needs. In this track, we will explore how to future-proof facilities, navigate space planning amid shifting factors, and strategies to plan for increased connectivity in hospital facilities.

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OR Renovation Challenges 

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Moderator: Michael Gerhardt

Panelists: Ryan Bradley, John Mohan, & Robert Sanz

Gain an understanding of the complexities and challenges involved in a phased renovation that included bringing 30 ORs online with the most advanced technology all while maintaining current workflow.  Panelists from Inova Health Systems, Wilmot Sanz Architects, and SM&W will walk attendees through a recent project case study. In 2017, Inova Fairfax embarked on an ambitious plan to renovate their existing Surgery Platform.  The project consisted of the phased renovation of 28 operations rooms, 2 Cystoscopy rooms which included a satellite pharmacy, equipment storage, support/space rooms, sterile core, and scrub section. At the core of this project was a strict focus on defining project goals to improve deficiencies from decades of incremental growth, maintaining original design goals and concepts throughout the phased implementation, all while addressing the dynamic and changing environment of surgical services and healthcare technology.  

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand the complexity involved in a phased renovation and the players involved in the project that kept it on track and on budget.  
  2. Identify key innovations used such as modular OR stainless-steel wall paneling, pre-engineered OR ceiling systems, OR audiovisual integration systems, hybrid OR imaging modalities, robotics-ready design.
  3. Differentiate Executive level approval for the equipment schedule, and account stakeholder input.
  4. Outline needs for unique roles required on a team during a complex phased renovation project.

About the Panelists

Full Name
Ryan Bradley
Title
Project Manager, Design and Construction
Organization
Inova Health System
John Mohan
Full Name
John Mohan
Title
Senior Associate
Organization
Shen Milsom Wilke
Speaker Bio
John Mohan is Senior Consultant in the Medical Planning Division with over 15 years of experience in the field. John has worked both sides of a project as an owner with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, as well as with a previous planning firm. John’s time working for The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a Contract Manager allowed him to work with the internal procurement and installation team to assure that buildings were budgeted and fit out in as required by the end users while remaining within budget.
John’s history with a planning organization includes completing all aspects of the equipment planning process including budgetary, planning/specifying, procurement and installation services. John has delivered projects on time and under budget throughout his career, which includes combined equipment budgets of over $250-million.
Robert Sanz
Full Name
Robert Sanz
Title
Principal
Organization
Wilmot Sanz
Speaker Bio
A second-generation specialized healthcare architect and planner, and a certified LEAN Sigma Green Belt, Rob Sanz is driven to solve complex puzzles. He leads high performing design teams to develop creative solutions that advance both the built and operational healthcare environments. Since graduating from the University of Maryland’s School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation with a Master of Architecture, Rob has partnered with prominent health care organizations such as Inova Health System, Adventist HealthCare, and Baptist Health South Florida on a diverse range of projects including campus master plans, complicated and phased renovations, hospital additions both small and large, and new freestanding replacement facilities.