Tag: Hospital Design

 

How can hospitals designed today harness the full potential of AI tomorrow?

June 15, 2026:  Megan Angus and Daniel Tannous of Angus Connect are presenting at the European Healthcare Design Conference in London, England. Their session, “Beyond bricks and bytes: How AI will transform hospital planning, design, and operations and why AI-ready infrastructure is essential for resilient care”, explores how artificial intelligence is poised to transform healthcare delivery over the next decade—and what that means for hospitals being planned and designed today.

Drawing on experience from major healthcare redevelopment projects and global exemplars, Megan and Daniel will examine five emerging AI-driven capabilities expected to reshape care models, from early-warning clinical analytics and intelligent patient flow to ambient clinical documentation and precision diagnostics.

Their presentation highlights how digital infrastructure, resilient networks, sensor-enabled environments, interoperability, digital twins, and flexible technology pathways are becoming essential foundations for healthcare facilities, so they can adapt, evolve, and support both patients and care teams in an increasingly complex healthcare landscape.

As healthcare facilities navigate workforce challenges, growing demand, and rapid technological change, designing AI-ready hospitals is becoming critical to creating more resilient, patient-centred environments.

We look forward to furthering this important global conversation on the future of healthcare design.

 
 

Digital Twin opportunities have increased dramatically given the advancement in technologies used to design, build and operate complex environments.

On February 12 in Toronto, HH Angus’ Akira Jones and Krigh Bachmann are taking part in an SLCan Toronto panel, sharing their expertise at the intersection of digital twins, critical environments, and sustainability. Also on the panel are Ian McDermott - Vice President, Facilities and Capital Development, Sinai Health and former president of Sustainable Labs Canada, and Jenn McArthur - Professor in Architectural Science, TMU, offering owner and academic perspectives to round out this dynamic conversation.

Akira and Krigh bring deep experience in applying digital twin technologies, smart building systems, and advanced design and delivery strategies to help organizations improve performance, resilience, and long-term sustainability—particularly in complex environments like laboratories and healthcare facilities.

The discussion will explore how digital twins have evolved—given the advance in technologies used to design, build and operate complex environments, where systems have matured from static models to real-time, predictive, and autonomous systems. The panel will also be discussing what can be done to create new and more sustainable laboratories, and how to make existing laboratories more sustainable.

Learn more / Register: SLCan Toronto - Knowledge & Networking Event | SLCan / LÉCan

 
 

Robots to the Rescue: Streamlining Hospital Operations to Lighten the Load on Staff

Preethi Sethi, Senior Consultant with HH Angus | Angus Connect, will be presenting at the Healthcare Design Conference + Expo (HCD 2025) alongside:

  • Henry Feng, Senior Manager, Engineering & Facilities Management, Providence Health Care
  • Pam McTeague, Global Clinical Operations Consultant (USA)

Also attending from HH Angus – Megan Angus, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Digital Services | Vice President Angus Connect.

As hospitals navigate ongoing staff shortages, this session explores how advanced logistics technologies—including automated guided vehicles (AGVs), mobile robots, and pneumatic systems—can help streamline operations, automate routine tasks, and allow healthcare professionals to focus on what matters most: patient care.

Drawing on real-world lessons from the New St. Paul’s Hospital project, the discussion will highlight how early planning, smart design, and collaboration are key to successfully integrating automation into hospital workflows. The team will also compare design-build-finance (DBF) and public-private partnership (P3) models, sharing strategies for effective change management and staff engagement.

By embracing intelligent automation, healthcare organizations can create more resilient, efficient, and patient-centred environments—lightening the load on staff while improving quality of care.

 
 

Members of HH Angus’ Healthcare team are in Calgary this week for the CHES (Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society) Conference, where we are contributing to the national conversation on advancing healthcare delivery.

On Monday, September 15, John Bastian, Associate Director & Principal, will join a panel discussion on Transforming Toronto Western Hospital, highlighting how the Design-Assist model fosters collaboration, drives innovation, and supports better project outcomes. He will be joined by fellow panelists Raul Dominguez (DIALOG) and Joseph Day (EllisDon).

In addition to our presentation, members of our Healthcare team—including Meagan Webb, Kim Spencer, JD Tattle, Diane Lee, Ash Parmar, and Henry Yao—are attending CHES to connect with peers across the industry and stay closely engaged with emerging insights, technologies, and trends shaping the safe, effective delivery of healthcare services.

For a link to the session, click here.