Register for VFA Webinar co-hosted by Sterling Planning Allinace — Interim Facilities Planning Strategies in an Uncertain Economy

Date & Time
Thursday, February 26, 2009
2:00 - 3:00 pm EST
11:00 am - 12:00 noon PST

Fees
This webinar is complimentary. There is no fee.

Registration
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In the current economic environment, healthcare organizations have limited access to capital and must avoid unnecessary expenses. In a time when building development is on hold and budgets are slashed, how can you find the hidden capacity in your current facilities?

In this webinar, speakers will discuss how to:

• Assess strategic priorities and evaluate revenue–generating opportunities
• Develop an interim plan that integrates functional and facility requirements with long term strategic goals
• Understand facilities capital assets and liabilities
• Analyze space for its intended use
• Determine best and highest use of available physical plant assets
• Determine costs to renew or reconfigure space

Who Should Attend?

Professionals in healthcare organizations responsible for:

• Facilities Management, Facility Services, Facility Maintenance
• Plant Operations, Engineering
• Strategic Business Planning & Development
• Master planning, capital planning, capital asset management, capital budgeting

Speakers

Abby Flam, Managing Principal, Sterling Planning Alliance, has more than 25 years of experience working directly with health systems in the United States and the United Kingdom. A former Vice President for Planning and Program Development for two large hospitals, Abby’s work history includes consulting, operations management, senior leadership and facilities development.

Roberta (Bobbe) Young, LtCol (Ret), BS, MHA, Principal, has 28 years of experience in planning and overseeing the design and execution of healthcare construction projects for integrated health systems, academic medical centers, specialty care, ambulatory care and support service centers. She also has extensive experience in developing strategic master facility plans and has worked as an Emergency Response Planner. A former Chief Consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General of Health Facilities Planning, Bobbe led tri-service teams in developing automated medical space and equipment planning systems, as well as facility assessment tools. Chuck Hodian, Vice President, VFA, Inc. Chuck Hodiean, Vice President for Federal and Healthcare Markets at VFA, Inc,

Bobbe has 28 years and over $2 billion of experience in planning and overseeing the design and execution of healthcare construction projects for integrated health systems, academic medical centers, specialty care, ambulatory care and support service centers. She also has extensive experience in developing strategic master facility plans, the most recent of which led to a $259 million Hospital of the Future replacement hospital for Baystate Medical Center.

Bobbe has always been a passionate advocate of patient and family centered care; she has been a consultant resource for many design teams and presented on the topic at national and international conferences. A former Chief Consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General of Health Facilities Planning, Bobbe led tri-service teams in developing automated medical space and equipment planning systems, as well as facility assessment tools.

After Bobbe retired from the Air Force, prior to Baystate Health, she worked as an independent consultant and for the Rhode Island Department of Health as an Emergency Response Planner.

Chuck Hodian, Vice President, Federal and Healthcare Markets at VFA, Inc, has over 20 years of sales and senior management experience in software and business solutions.  Prior to joining VFA, Chuck held a variety of positions, which included Vice President of Sales for bx.com, a leading Web development company, Vice President for Judge Information Management Solutions, and Executive Vice President and COO for Mini-Graphic Systems.

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