Category: Ideation

The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships has announced the winners of its 2022 National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships. Three of our clients have been honoured and we congratulate them on receiving this prestigious award - Grandview Children’s Treatment Centre Redevelopment in Durham Region, Ontario Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops BC; and Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in Oakville ON.

Project Development – Award of Merit: Grandview Children’s Treatment Centre Redevelopment Project, Ontario
This project, currently in development, will specialize in the care and support of children and youth with physical, communication and developmental needs, and their families. The new four-storey Treatment Centre, with a gross area of 94,733 ft2, will increase the centre’s ability to offer more services to a greater number of children and youth in the region. Construction is underway.
Partners: Infrastructure Ontario, Grandview Children’s Centre, and Children First Consortium (Amico Design Build Inc. and Sacyr Construction S.A)

Service Delivery – Award of Merit: Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Ontario
In operation since 2015, this $2-billion DBFM hospital project is still one of the largest infrastructure projects in Ontario. The LEED®Gold facility, with 457 beds and shelled-in space to facilitate 602 beds by 2023, features multiple smart technology enhancements.
Partners: Infrastructure Ontario, Halton Healthcare Services Corp., and Hospital Infrastructure Partners (Carillion Canada Inc., EllisDon Corp. and Fengate Capital Management Ltd.)

Infrastructure – Award of Merit: Royal Inland Hospital - Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Tower, British Columbia
Opened in February 2022, this new $417-million, 300,000 ft2 patient care tower in Kamloops houses clinical, administrative and support spaces, including a surgical suite and neonatal ICU serving 220,000 residents in the region. The project used a DBFM model with a construction management agreement, resulting in an estimated savings of $64 million compared with traditional procurement.
Partners: Infrastructure BC, Interior Health Authority, and EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare

HH Angus’ P3 experience includes both Proponent and PDC (Planning, Design and Compliance) work. Our portfolio includes Thunder Bay Correctional Facility in Ontario; Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Bayers Lake NS; Royal Columbian Hospital Redevelopment in BC; the largest P3 healthcare project in North America, the $2+ billion CHUM hospital in Montreal; as well as the $5.3 billion Eglinton Crosstown LRT in Toronto.

To see more examples of our experience on P3/DBFM and IPD procurement methods for project delivery, click here.

 

To see the full slate of CCPPP winners, click here.

About the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships
Established in 1993, CCPPP is a national not-for-profit organization. Its mission is to collaborate with all levels of government and Indigenous communities to enable smart, innovative approaches to infrastructure development and service delivery.

Last evening, the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction recognized UHN’s Toronto Western Hospital Stack project, a vital part of the hospital’s Powerhouse Redevelopment. Congratulations to our client, UHN - the University Health Network, Milman & Associates, the structural engineering team, PCL Construction and Ellesmere Fabricators. HH Angus served as prime consultant and M&E engineers. The generator exhaust stack won in the category of Steel Works – Sculptures – Outdoor Pavillions.

Megan Angus
Principal, VP Strategy, & Digital Services
HH Angus

Jeannie Gandham
Program Director, IT
New St. Paul’s Hospital

On Nov 9th, Megan Angus, VP Strategy and Digital Services at HH Angus, will be speaking at at The Canadian Institute’s Forum on Healthcare Infrastructure, Eastern Canada. The theme of this year’s Forum is ‘Accelerating Innovative Approaches to Project Design & Delivery’. Megan will be co-presenting with Jeannie Gandham, Program Director, IT at New St. Paul’s Hospital. Their session will cover:

  1. How to develop a digital roadmap with standardized processes that achieves purpose-built space
    • Gain insights on the development of CSA standards and guidance on where to start, when evaluating and integrating technology
  2. How to foster collaboration between clinical and industry specialists to transform patient care based on current, and anticipated health needs
  3. Identifying opportunities for data-driven decision making
    • Where clinical staff can be supported in day-to-day operations by digital tools?

To learn more about the two-day forum agenda and to register, click here.

Congratulations to Fernando Neto, newly elected as Global Regional Director for BICSI’s (Building Industry Consulting Service International, Inc.) Board of Directors, and a Senior Manager in HH Angus’ Connect Division. When he assumes the role in February 2023, Fernando will bring demonstrated expertise in ICT to this international professional organization that supports advances in information and communications technology, and certifies professionals such as RCDDs - Registered Communications Distribution Designers.

A member of BICSI since 2000 and an RCDD himself, Fernando will continue as Canadian Regional Director, and Board Liaison to BICSI’s Ethics Committee until he begins his new role.  In addition to his formal roles, he has previously hosted ICT forums and presented at several BICSI Canadian conferences.

Leading up to his new role with BICSI, Fernando has focused on the effective procurement, integration, and delivery of technology for projects across the globe, including complex facilities such as hospitals, airports, sports venues, education, and rail facilities. His goals for his new role on the Board will be to “continue to work with BICSI and the Board of Directors to address BICSI’s global members’ concerns around course/training locations and costs, as well as membership value, to creating a strong ROI for current and future BICSI members. I also want to help elevate the recognition of the BICSI credentials and to promote our industry through educational outreach.”

Bringing over 24+ years of experience at the intersection of technology and the built environment, Fernando’s current role is as a Senior Manager in the Angus Connect division of HH Angus. He leads a team of highly skilled professionals in the design, project management, and delivery of communications systems (SCS, public address, intercom, nurse call, audio video, network and Wi-Fi infrastructure) and security systems (access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and RTLS) projects, with a focus on the healthcare, laboratory, and commercial sectors.  Fernando also leads a volunteer training program for cascading technical knowledge in the communications and security fields to the firm’s new grads and coop students.  

To read more about BICSI’s work, please click here.

HH Angus is a proud sponsor and presenter at the Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society (CHES) Conference on September 17-21, 2022 in Toronto. Two members of our firm will be presenting two different topics at the conference this year.

Akira Jones, Director of our Digital Services group, will be presenting on "The Future of Hospitals: Harnessing Smart Buildings Technologies and Data to Improve Patient Care and Facilities Operations" (September 19, 12:00 – 12:30PM, Track 4B).

This discussion will explore an approach to smart hospital solutions that implement purpose-built small-scale systems on a scalable platform to address specific challenges typically faced by an existing healthcare facility. Akira will use a real-world example to illustrate the opportunities and key considerations focused on updating existing infrastructure.

Marianne Lee will be co-presenting with Jessica Fullerton (The Ottawa Hospital) on “There is Something in the Water. Do you Know What it is and How it Can Hurt You?” (September 20, 13:15 – 13:45, Track 8B).

Plumbing systems in Canadian health care facilities (HCFs) are being recognized for the critical role they play in the day-to-day operations of the HCF. They can be sources of various infectious disease transmission such as CPE and legionella. As such, they must be designed, operated and maintained to contribute to patient and worker safety. This presentation will provide an overview to better understand which various pathogens are present within the plumbing system, the signs and symptoms of an outbreak, and how proper design and on-going maintenance can mitigate the risk in existing, new and renovated HCFs.

Click on the link below to learn more about the conference program and how to register.

https://ches.org/conferences-and-events/2022-ifhe-ches-conference/2022-program.html