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A not-so-average average
December 2012
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that the median number of years that wage and salary workers have been with their current employer is 4.6 years in 2012. At GBA, the average tenure of an associate is 8.4 years – almost twice that national average.
What does that 8.4 year number mean? We like to think it means that GBA is a great place to work. We all like each other (well, most of the time), and we care about each other. GBA recently conducted an internal survey about our corporate culture, and when asked to characterize GBA’s corporate values, our staff consistently cited honesty and integrity; making clients happy; family; ethics and objectivity – and they believe that GBA’s business practices are in alignment with those values. The overwhelming and underlying theme across almost all categories was family. “This is a family atmosphere. We care about each other.” “Unlike other companies, I would consider GBA my second family.” “Small, close knit, family feel.” “We are a family -- not just co-workers.”
A GBA consultant with eight years of experience has worked on many projects – has talked with hundreds of clinical users; has seen every kind of equipment in use across many hospitals; has walked a thousand miles in a hardhat on a construction site. They have also been educated through regular attendance at industry conferences like Healthcare Design, AORN, RSNA, ASHE PDC, and many others. All of our consultants also have prior experience in either a clinical or technical field, and they share that knowledge with each other. It all adds up to an above average product for our clients.
In the spirit of celebration this time of year, we’d like to celebrate some of our family who are on their way to that 8+ benchmark, or who have exceeded it. In 2012, we recognize the following for milestones of service at GBA:
George Kittos, BE – 5 years
Robert Hume, BS, EI, CCN – 5 years
Vicki Bechet, BSN, RNC – 10 years
Stephen Blalock, AS – 10 years
Vince Tenisci, BS, MBA– 10 years
Robert Vogt, AS – 10 years
Cynthia Mercante, BBA – 15 years
Suzan Logan, BBA – 20 years
Kelly McDaniel, BSRT,EDAC – 20 years
Congratulations!
What does that 8.4 year number mean? We like to think it means that GBA is a great place to work. We all like each other (well, most of the time), and we care about each other. GBA recently conducted an internal survey about our corporate culture, and when asked to characterize GBA’s corporate values, our staff consistently cited honesty and integrity; making clients happy; family; ethics and objectivity – and they believe that GBA’s business practices are in alignment with those values. The overwhelming and underlying theme across almost all categories was family. “This is a family atmosphere. We care about each other.” “Unlike other companies, I would consider GBA my second family.” “Small, close knit, family feel.” “We are a family -- not just co-workers.”
A GBA consultant with eight years of experience has worked on many projects – has talked with hundreds of clinical users; has seen every kind of equipment in use across many hospitals; has walked a thousand miles in a hardhat on a construction site. They have also been educated through regular attendance at industry conferences like Healthcare Design, AORN, RSNA, ASHE PDC, and many others. All of our consultants also have prior experience in either a clinical or technical field, and they share that knowledge with each other. It all adds up to an above average product for our clients.
In the spirit of celebration this time of year, we’d like to celebrate some of our family who are on their way to that 8+ benchmark, or who have exceeded it. In 2012, we recognize the following for milestones of service at GBA:
George Kittos, BE – 5 years
Robert Hume, BS, EI, CCN – 5 years
Vicki Bechet, BSN, RNC – 10 years
Stephen Blalock, AS – 10 years
Vince Tenisci, BS, MBA– 10 years
Robert Vogt, AS – 10 years
Cynthia Mercante, BBA – 15 years
Suzan Logan, BBA – 20 years
Kelly McDaniel, BSRT,EDAC – 20 years
Congratulations!
Promotions and New Hires
December 2012
GBA announces this month the promotion of Robert Hume, BS, EI, CCN to Project Manager. In Rob’s five years at GBA, he has experienced projects ranging from a single department renovation through several 500+ SF replacement hospitals.
Also this month, Donna McDonald is promoted from Project Assistant to Project Coordinator. Donna’s draws upon 15 years of construction industry experience in addition to her four years’ experience with GBA in both project assistance and accounting.
In 2012 GBA added three new project managers.
Carrie Condry, IIDA, LEED AP, EDAC, brings 12 years of healthcare planning experience; three years of project management experience in equipment planning; and 14 years of experience in Interior Design to her projects. Carrie is based out of the GBA Dallas office.
Also joining the Dallas office in 2013 is Brenda McFadden, BA, RT, AC, PMP, who has over 24 years of experience in director-level management of radiology and imaging services; asset management, maintenance, and replacement planning experience; and extensive experience in imaging equipment selection, installation and PACS/RIS integration.
Sarah Jane Madole, RN, BSN, adds her five years of experience as a Registered Nurse, with specialties including Emergency Services, Pre-Operative Services, and Post Anesthesia Care; and her perspective as a clinical supervisor to her projects. Sarah Jane is based out of the GBA headquarters office in Franklin, TN.
Also this month, Donna McDonald is promoted from Project Assistant to Project Coordinator. Donna’s draws upon 15 years of construction industry experience in addition to her four years’ experience with GBA in both project assistance and accounting.
In 2012 GBA added three new project managers.
Carrie Condry, IIDA, LEED AP, EDAC, brings 12 years of healthcare planning experience; three years of project management experience in equipment planning; and 14 years of experience in Interior Design to her projects. Carrie is based out of the GBA Dallas office.
Also joining the Dallas office in 2013 is Brenda McFadden, BA, RT, AC, PMP, who has over 24 years of experience in director-level management of radiology and imaging services; asset management, maintenance, and replacement planning experience; and extensive experience in imaging equipment selection, installation and PACS/RIS integration.
Sarah Jane Madole, RN, BSN, adds her five years of experience as a Registered Nurse, with specialties including Emergency Services, Pre-Operative Services, and Post Anesthesia Care; and her perspective as a clinical supervisor to her projects. Sarah Jane is based out of the GBA headquarters office in Franklin, TN.
Ted Hood Contributes to “Trends 2012” in HFM
December 2012
Ted Hood is a contributor to an article in a special section in Health Facilities Magazine’s December 2012 edition, “Trends 2012: Design.” The article is entitled “Building for Tomorrow” and addresses the impact of Decentralized care in hospital planning, design and construction. The article may be accessed here.
Our Top 2 Technology Takeaways from HEALTHCARE DESIGN 2012.
It wasn’t easy coming up with just two… But the GBA team picked these topics as the most important technology takeaways from the conference.
1. The one certainty in the midst of all the uncertainty is that technology will be a key to survival. Accountable Care Organization (ACO) outpatient clinics and services will require cost effective technologies that reduce readmission rates and support Lean processes. [Read more] Providers continue to wrestle with market positioning and strategic plans related to Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). How to address the Affordable Care Act’s impact on Medicare reimbursements including possible readmissions penalties, and predicting how providers’ quality of care and patient satisfaction scores will soon determine levels of pay are BIG unanswered questions. One thing is for certain – TECHNOLOGY will play a major role in how hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers will address these challenges. High level data capture and advanced reporting capabilities in support of complete, coordinated patient population care management will be mission critical. Understanding and managing the many complex healthcare technology integrations will be the key to survival.
2. POEs rule. They determine the ROI on your project. Technology investments must be implemented with the proper operational configuration and commissioning to achieve needed efficiencies. [Read more] Lean Healthcare is a goal of every healthcare construction project. Goals are set and processes are redefined – but, now that your new facility is open, are the goals that were set being achieved? Are the processes that were envisioned successfully launched? Post Occupancy Evaluations are critical to fine tune and adjust operational practices to maximize results. For many healthcare facilities, the value of the advanced technologies purchased to streamline workflows, reduce errors, and create efficiencies are diminished if staff fail to utilize all aspects of the new technologies correctly. Evaluating work flows and adjusting technology configurations and protocols are critical to maximizing technology investments.
GBA Presents Two Sessions at HCD12
November 2012
Technology at the Bedside – It’s More Than Nurse Call and an IV Pump
Nov. 4 | 9:45 a.m. [E14]
by Ted Hood and Vicki Bechet
Sophisticated EMRs and nurse call systems create efficiencies, increase patient safety, improve outcomes and support LEAN workflows. Through real-life examples, this program will examine the process required to support care delivery and bedside information capture, and the effect on planning, design, and construction. Attendees will hear about recent advancements in bedside medical technology; identify the types of information captured in the medical record; assess physical, operational, privacy, and safety challenges typically faced in both newer and older facilities; and evaluate the impact technology and EMR integration has on nursing workflow.
Medical Device Alarms – Strategies to Avoid Fatigue
Nov. 6 | 1 p.m. [E95]
by Ted Hood and Jolene Lyons
In an effort to improve patient care, alarms and audio alerts on medical equipment have dramatically increased in the past ten years. The unintended effect is "alarm fatigue" where staff can become easily desensitized, overwhelmed, and confused by the noise, compounded by responding to a high rate of false alarms. In 2011 ECRI Institute ranked alarm fatigue as second on the list of its top ten health technology hazards. This presentation will examine current Joint Commission and FDA positions on this issue, as well as design and implementation strategies for construction projects to minimize this very real threat to patient safety.
Nov. 4 | 9:45 a.m. [E14]
by Ted Hood and Vicki Bechet
Sophisticated EMRs and nurse call systems create efficiencies, increase patient safety, improve outcomes and support LEAN workflows. Through real-life examples, this program will examine the process required to support care delivery and bedside information capture, and the effect on planning, design, and construction. Attendees will hear about recent advancements in bedside medical technology; identify the types of information captured in the medical record; assess physical, operational, privacy, and safety challenges typically faced in both newer and older facilities; and evaluate the impact technology and EMR integration has on nursing workflow.
Medical Device Alarms – Strategies to Avoid Fatigue
Nov. 6 | 1 p.m. [E95]
by Ted Hood and Jolene Lyons
In an effort to improve patient care, alarms and audio alerts on medical equipment have dramatically increased in the past ten years. The unintended effect is "alarm fatigue" where staff can become easily desensitized, overwhelmed, and confused by the noise, compounded by responding to a high rate of false alarms. In 2011 ECRI Institute ranked alarm fatigue as second on the list of its top ten health technology hazards. This presentation will examine current Joint Commission and FDA positions on this issue, as well as design and implementation strategies for construction projects to minimize this very real threat to patient safety.
GBA Contributes to Outpatient Surgery Magazine
October 2012
Lynne Ingle is a contributor to the article “Seamlessly Integrating Surgical Smoke Evacuation” in the October edition of Outpatient Surgery Magazine. The article examines the risk of not properly evacuating smoke during surgical procedures, and also includes Lynne’s three key buying tips for smoke evacuators.
Lynne Ingle, RN, MHA, CNOR, and Project Manager at GBA has 30+ years of clinical experience in all surgical services areas and ICU, in addition to her nine years of consulting experience at GBA, as well as managerial experience, including Director of Surgical Services for two-campus hospital system with responsibility for OR, SDS, GI Lab, PACU and sterile processing; manager of 19-room OR department; and Director of quality management for a 700-bed hospital.
Lynne Ingle, RN, MHA, CNOR, and Project Manager at GBA has 30+ years of clinical experience in all surgical services areas and ICU, in addition to her nine years of consulting experience at GBA, as well as managerial experience, including Director of Surgical Services for two-campus hospital system with responsibility for OR, SDS, GI Lab, PACU and sterile processing; manager of 19-room OR department; and Director of quality management for a 700-bed hospital.
Terry Miller Introduces New AIA CES Session to Engineers
October 2012
Terry Miller presents a new AIA CES 90-minute session to the Missouri Society of Healthcare Engineers at their October Education Session in Columbia, MO. The session addresses healthcare technology from three perspectives: the designer, the caregiver, and the project manager.
Ted Hood and Terry Miller Speak at AHCA Seminar 2012
October 2012
The Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA)’s 28th annual seminar “Design and Construction for Patient and Resident Safety” features three sessions conducted by Ted Hood and Terry Miller.
GBA Presents at Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo
October 2012
Terry Miller and Vicki Bechet present a session at Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo addressing “Technology Interoperability at the Bedside – Maximizing the Value of Your Systems and Equipment” on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012 at 4:15pm, Room 205. This session reviews recent advancements in bedside medical technology -- both equipment and IT -- and evaluates the impact technology has on EMR integration and nursing workflow.
GBA Addresses Future Nursing Leadership
September 2012
Ted Hood and Vicki Bechet addresses “Healthcare Technology Planning and The Hospital of the Future” with the Leadership class of the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s College of Nursing. The UTK College of Nursing educates 580 students each year in its undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs, and is recognized for a the disproportionately high percentage of its nursing graduates assuming leadership roles and management positions in local, national and international health care agencies.
Piedmont Newnan Hospital Awarded “Best Designed” Citation by Modern Healthcare
September 2012
Piedmont Newnan Hospital in Newnan, Georgia, is one of six hospitals awarded a citation by Modern Healthcare magazine in their annual design competition. The 105 entries this year were judged on design excellence, functional utility, flexibility, and response to patients and families by a panel of both clients and architects. Piedmont Newnan Hospital was built at between one-half and one-third the cost of the other hospitals recognized.
GBA provided Medical Technology/Communications Planning and Project Management services during Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents and Construction, as well as IT Transitioning & Healthcare Technology Interoperability implementation services for the 362,000 square foot replacement facility.
GBA provided Medical Technology/Communications Planning and Project Management services during Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents and Construction, as well as IT Transitioning & Healthcare Technology Interoperability implementation services for the 362,000 square foot replacement facility.
Lynne Ingle Is Panelist for Hybrid OR Webcast
August 2012
The webcast, “Getting Hospitals Ready for Hybrid OR,” conducted by Sanford Rose Associates, features Lynne Ingle as one of five industry thought leaders addressing how hospitals can best plan and implement a hybrid OR. The webcast is August 22, 2012, at 1:00pm EDT.
Terry Miller and Lynne Ingle of GBA Published in HFM Magazine
July 2012
Terry Miller BSEE, and Executive Vice President at GBA, is published in July's Health Facilities Management magazine in an article, “The Hybrid Challenge,” about the technologies and challenges faced in planning, designing and building imaging-enabled OR's. Lynne Ingle, RN, MHA, CNOR, and project manager at GBA, is the author of the sidebar to the article, "Converting a Conventional OR into a Hybrid Model in Record Time," about a successful hybrid OR project with an aggressive completion schedule.
Terry Miller has over 40 years of experience in technology and infrastructure planning and design for hospitals and healthcare systems. Miller, a frequent speaker and author of numerous articles addressing technology planning and implementation issues, holds a B.S. from Syracuse University in Electrical Engineering, and is a member of the Healthcare Guidelines Revision Committee – 2014.
Lynne Ingle has 30+ years of clinical experience in all surgical services areas and ICU, including management of a 19-room surgery department. Ingle holds an MHA from the University of San Francisco; a BS from St. Francis University, Joliet, IL; and is a Certified Peri-operative Nurse (CNOR), as well as a member of Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).
The online text version of Health Facilities Management magazine is available here.
Terry Miller has over 40 years of experience in technology and infrastructure planning and design for hospitals and healthcare systems. Miller, a frequent speaker and author of numerous articles addressing technology planning and implementation issues, holds a B.S. from Syracuse University in Electrical Engineering, and is a member of the Healthcare Guidelines Revision Committee – 2014.
Lynne Ingle has 30+ years of clinical experience in all surgical services areas and ICU, including management of a 19-room surgery department. Ingle holds an MHA from the University of San Francisco; a BS from St. Francis University, Joliet, IL; and is a Certified Peri-operative Nurse (CNOR), as well as a member of Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).
The online text version of Health Facilities Management magazine is available here.
GBA’s Terry Miller and Vicki Bechet Speak at ASHE Annual Conference
July 2012
Terry Miller and Vicki Bechet present “Technology's Impact on Nursing Care and the Patient Environment” on Monday, July 16, 2012 at 9:45 a.m., during the ASHE 49th Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas.
GBA’s Carrie Condry Gives Back to the Industry
July 2012
GBA supports employee involvement in professional organizations and especially considers serving on special committees or Boards of professional organizations as a genuine way to contribute expertise and knowledge back to the industry. Carrie Condry, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C, was elected to serve on the Board of the Texas/Oklahoma Chapter of IIDA as VP of Professional Development. Carrie joined GBA in 2012 bringing 17 years combined medical equipment planning and interior design experience to the team.
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital is Cover Story of Health Facilities Management Magazine
May 2012
The current issue of Health Facilities Management magazine features a cover profile of the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, owned by the University of Michigan Health System. GBA provided medical equipment planning services for the 1.1 million square foot, 348-bed replacement hospital. Go to the Health Facilities Management Magazine website to read the full article.
Gene D. Burton Scholarship Awarded
April 11, 2012
The Gene D. Burton Endowed Scholarship for Integration of Clinical Technology in Health Care Design at Texas A&M University is awarded for 2012 in a ceremony in College Station, Texas. The recipient, Maryam Mansoori, is a first year PhD student at the Department of Architecture. The Gene D. Burton Endowed Scholarship was established in 2007.
GBA Pens Article for MCD
March/April 2012
Terry Miller, Ted Hood, and Cynthia Mercante are co-authors of an article appearing in the March/April issue of Medical Construction & Design magazine. "Beyond 4-D BIM" is in the Technology & Methods focus section of the magazine. Terry Miller, Executive Vice President at GBA, has over 35 years of experience in communications systems design and infrastructure planning for hospitals and healthcare systems. Ted Hood, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at GBA, has 18 years of technology planning and healthcare architecture experience. Cynthia Mercante, Vice President at GBA, has 15 years of systems analysis experience supporting healthcare technology project management. Go to the Medical Construction & Design website to read the full article.
Terry Miller is Keynote Speaker at Best Practices Conference
March 2012
Terry Miller provides the keynote presentation “Technology’s Impact on Nursing and the Patient Environment” at the “Best Practices in Healthcare Architecture and Facilities Management” conference sponsored by Mindstream (partnered with the AIA Florida Southwest Chapter and the USGBC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter) in Naples, Florida on March 22 and 23, 2012. Terry Miller, Executive Vice President at GBA, has over 35 years of experience in communications systems design and infrastructure planning for hospitals and healthcare systems.
St. Francis Bartlett Hospital Expansion Complete
March 2012
The newly expanded St. Francis Bartlett Hospital opens this month. The project encompasses a doubling of intensive care and step-down beds, increased support services including a major expansion of the lab, and four new state-of-the-art integrated operating rooms. GBA provided medical equipment planning and procurement services for the project. Read the Memphis Daily News article about the expanded hospital here.
Indu and Raj Soin Medical Center in MCD Magazine
March 2012
The recently completed Indu and Raj Soin Medical Center is featured in the current issue of Medical Construction & Design magazine. The article credits the integrated approach for the successful completion of the 276,000-square-foot hospital in 18 months. GBA provided medical equipment planning, IT/communication equipment planning, low voltage systems design, and procurement services for the project. The hospital is part of the Kettering Health Network, and the design team also included HOK, Navigant Consulting, and Danis Construction. Go to the Medical Construction & Design website to read the full article.
A 3D video simulation of construction of the project accompanies an article in the Dayton Daily News.
Another video, which includes a tour of the interior and coverage of the opening, is available from Dayton’s WDTN website.
A 3D video simulation of construction of the project accompanies an article in the Dayton Daily News.
Another video, which includes a tour of the interior and coverage of the opening, is available from Dayton’s WDTN website.
Jacobs Medical Center at UCSD Featured in HCD for Innovative Intraoperative Imaging Suite
The February 2012 issue of Healthcare Design features an article about the intraoperative imaging suite at the new Jacob Medical Center at UCSD, describing it as one of “most innovative in the country.” The suite includes the world’s first ceiling-hung intraoperative CT. GBA is providing medical equipment planning services for the project. Go to the Healthcare Design website to read the full article.
GBA Exhibits and Speaks at ASHE PDC 2012
March 2012. GBA presents and exhibits at ASHE PDC in Phoenix, Arizona March 4 -7.
Terry Miller presents "The Changing Role of Nurse Call Systems in Facility Design and Operations" on March 7 at 11:00am. Visit GBA at Booth #416 in the exhibition hall. Terry Miller, Executive Vice President at GBA, has over 35 years of experience in communications systems design and infrastructure planning for hospitals and healthcare systems.
GBA Participates in ANAE’s 4th Annual Conference
February 2012
Representatives from GBA attend the Association of National Account Executives’ 4th annual Equipment Planner and Architect Conference in Dallas. Terry Miller presents “EMR roll-out – the Impact on Hospital Planners, Equipment Providers, and Builders” to the conference attendees.
GBA Franklin Marks Wear Red Day 2012
February 2012
Staff at the Franklin office joined the American Heart Association to raise awareness of heart disease in women by participating in the Wear Red Day event.
Pictured, L to R: Corey Williams, Jolene Lyons, Chris Lovin, Vicki Bechet, Andy Neathery, Dee White, Suzan Logan, Donna McDonald, Jamie Harris, George Kittos, Cynthia Mercante, Bill Hinton, and Robert Vogt.
Pictured, L to R: Corey Williams, Jolene Lyons, Chris Lovin, Vicki Bechet, Andy Neathery, Dee White, Suzan Logan, Donna McDonald, Jamie Harris, George Kittos, Cynthia Mercante, Bill Hinton, and Robert Vogt.
Terry Miller and Ted Hood Present at HCD11
November 2011
Terry Miller and Ted Hood conduct “When 4D BIM is Not Enough” a session at HCD11 on Wednesday, November 16 at 9:15am. Terry Miller, Executive Vice President at GBA, has over 35 years of experience in communications systems design and infrastructure planning for hospitals and healthcare systems. Ted Hood, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at GBA, has over ten years of experience as a technology planner with GBA; six years of architectural experience including two years of experience as an architectural project manager specializing in healthcare design.
Read comments about GBA’s HCD11 session in this Healthcare Building Ideas blog posting.
Read comments about GBA’s HCD11 session in this Healthcare Building Ideas blog posting.
GBA Sponsors Facility Tour at HCD11
November 2011
GBA sponsors the facility tour of Middle Tennessee Medical Center that is part of the HEALTHCARE DESIGN.11 conference November 13-16, 2011, in Nashville. The tour is from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday November 13. GBA provided IT/communications equipment planning, low-voltage/IT infrastructure design, technology project management, technology procurement, and technology integration management services for the 286-bed MTMC replacement hospital, designed by Gresham, Smith and Partners.
GBA Exhibits at HCD11
November 2011
GBA is an exhibitor at the HEALTHCARE DESIGN.11 conference November 13-16, 2011, in Nashville, Booth 771. Go to the Healthcare Design website to view the online directory.
GBA to Address OR Directors
November 2011
Ted Hood and Jolene Lyons are presenting at a one-day conference conducted by the Association of National Account Executives in Healthcare (ANAE) for the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC). Their session is entitled “The OR Manager’s Role in OR Design and Construction.” Ted Hood, B. Arch., Sr. V.P. at GBA, has over ten years of experience as a technology planner with GBA; six years of architectural experience including two years of experience as an architectural project manager specializing in healthcare design. Jolene Lyons has 30+ years experience in surgical services including management of OR, PACU, Ambulatory Surgery, Endoscopy, Sterile Processing in addition to her five years of equipment planning experience as a consultant with GBA.
GBA Chairs Technology Conference
October 2011
Terry Miller is Chairperson and speaker at the MindStream “Best Practices in Telehealth & Healthcare Technologies” conference in Phoenix, AZ, October 20-21, 2011. Terry Miller, Executive Vice President at GBA, has over 35 years of experience in communications systems design and infrastructure planning for hospitals and healthcare systems.
Ted Hood Contributes to Healthcare Purchasing News Article
September 2011
Ted Hood is featured in the article "Drawing a Blueprint to Break Barriers" in the September 2011 edition of Healthcare Purchasing News. The article addresses how supply chain management may integrate into the medical equipment planning process. Ted Hood, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at GBA, has over ten years of experience as a technology planner with GBA; six years of architectural experience including two years of experience as an architectural project manager specializing in healthcare design. Read the article here, or go to Healthcare Design Magazine to view the entire online version of the September edition.
West Kendall Baptist Hospital Earns LEED Gold
September 2011
GBA congratulates West Kendall Baptist Hospital on earning LEED Gold status for their new 282,000-square-foot facility. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification is administered by the U.S. Green Building Council, and is a standardized measurement system that recognizes sustainable design and construction practices. The result is a building that is “environmentally responsible, profitable and a healthy place to live and work.” GBA is providing medical equipment planning, equipment coordination, and procurement support services to the project. For information about the project’s LEED certification, read the full article at Healthcare Design Magazine.
GBA Speaks at Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo 2011
GBA presents in Chicago, Illinois, September 20.
Terry Miller and Vicki Bechet present "EHR’s Impact on Nursing Care and the Patient" on Tuesday, September 20, at 10:00am. Terry Miller, Executive Vice President at GBA, has over 35 years of experience in communications systems design and infrastructure planning for hospitals and healthcare systems. Vicki Bechet, BSN, RNC, has over 35 years of clinical and technology project management experience, including 27 years nursing and management experience, specializing in perinatal care, and nine years of medical equipment and technology project management experience with GBA.
GBA Project to be Featured at HCD11
August 2011
Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is one of the facilities tours that are part of HEALTHCARE DESIGN.11 being held November 13-16, 2011, in Nashville. GBA provided IT/communications equipment planning, low-voltage/IT infrastructure design, technology project management, technology procurement, and technology integration management services for the 286-bed MTMC replacement hospital, designed by Gresham, Smith, and Partners. GBA is one of the sponsors of the MTMC facility tour transportation at HCD11. The tour will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 13. For more information on the conference and the MTMC facility tour, please visit www.hcd11.com
MTMC is also featured this month in Healthcare Design magazine. The online version of the article is available at Healthcare Design Magazine.
MTMC is also featured this month in Healthcare Design magazine. The online version of the article is available at Healthcare Design Magazine.
EBD at New Parkland Hospital featured in Healthcare Design Magazine
August 2011
The evidence-based design strategy implemented into the design for the New Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas, is explained in an article authored by Kathy Harper, Hank Adams, and Dan Thomas in the current edition of Healthcare Design magazine. GBA is the medical equipment consultant on the NPH project. The online version of the article is available at Healthcare Design Magazine.
GBA projects featured in Medical Construction & Design Magazine
July/August 2011 edition
The St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center is featured in the “Blueprints to bricks” article in the most recent edition of Medical Construction & Design magazine. The 700,00 square foot facility, for which GBA provided medical equipment and IT planning services through construction documents, was recognized for having the “latest in medical technology,” and a green data center that will “maintain the IT infrastructure in-house” and serve as the health system’s disaster recovery hub. Read the full article at Medical Construction & Design Magazine.
Also in the same edition, the University of Virginia’s Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center was highlighted in the “Project News” section. GBA provided the medical equipment planning and project management services for the 150,000 square foot outpatient cancer care project. Read the full feature in the online edition at Medical Construction & Design Magazine
Also in the same edition, the University of Virginia’s Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center was highlighted in the “Project News” section. GBA provided the medical equipment planning and project management services for the 150,000 square foot outpatient cancer care project. Read the full feature in the online edition at Medical Construction & Design Magazine
GBA Project Marks Milestone for Post-Katrina Recovery
July 2011
Ground was broken in Chalmette, Louisiana, on the first new hospital project in the area since Hurricane Katrina. The new 95,000 SF, 40-bed St. Bernard Parish Hospital will provide healthcare to an area that has relied on temporary facilities since 2005. The project manager for GBA’s medical equipment planning services for the new hospital is New Orleans native, Vince Tenisci. Vince Tenisci, B.S., M.B.A., Vice President at GBA, has 34 years of equipment planning, consulting and procurement experience for hospital construction projects.
GBA Project Named Project of the Year
July 2011
The North Canyon Medical Center in Gooding, Idaho, is named as Top Project of the Year (Private Construction category) in the Idaho Business Review’s 2011 Top Projects list, appearing in the July edition of the publication. The IBR’s Top Projects list showcases groundbreaking commercial projects in government, office/retail and private sectors. GBA provided medical equipment planning, technology project management, and technology procurement services on the North Canyon project, a 53,000 SF replacement facility.
GBA Project is Named to Most Wired Hospitals 2011 List
July 2011 Edition of Hospital and Health Networks Magazine
The Marshall County Hospital in Benton, KY was named to Hospital and Health Networks Most Wired Hospitals 2011 List, in the Small and Rural Hospitals category. The hospitals on the Most Wired list are recognized for “progress in adoption, implementation and use of information technology in four critical areas: infrastructure, business and administrative management, clinical quality and safety, and care continuum.” GBA provided IT/communications equipment planning, low-voltage/IT infrastructure design, technology project management, technology procurement, and technology integration management services for the Marshall County Hospital project. Read the full article online here.
New Parkland Hospital featured in HCE Exchange Magazine
July 2011
An interview with Walter Jones, Senior VP of Facilities Development for the New Parkland Hospital, is featured in the latest edition of HCE Exchange magazine. In the interview Mr. Jones describes the value of collaboration and communication on the project. GBA’s Dallas office is providing medical equipment planning, technology project management, and technology procurement services for the 2.5 million square foot campus expected to be completed in 2014. Read the entire article here.
Terry Miller Appointed to Serve on Health Guidelines Revision Committee
Terry Miller is one of the 130 clinical, health care administration and design professional volunteers appointed by FGI to serve on the Health Guidelines Revision Committee for the 2014 edition of the FGI Guidelines. The Guidelines has been a reference in the design and construction of hospitals since 1947. The Guidelines are overseen by the Facility Guidelines Institute, and has been adopted by the Joint Commission, as well as many federal and state authorities, for providing recommendations for new construction and renovation of hospitals, outpatient facilities and residential health care facilities. Terry Miller, Executive Vice President at GBA, has over 35 years of experience in communications systems design and infrastructure planning for hospitals and healthcare systems.
GBA Speaks at ASHE 48th Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition
GBA presents in Seattle, Washington, July 18.
Terry Miller presents " Smart Medical Technology - It's More than Data Drops" on Tuesday, July 18, at 9:45am. Terry Miller, Executive Vice President at GBA, has over 35 years of experience in communications systems design and infrastructure planning for hospitals and healthcare systems.
Terry Miller Addresses Best Practices
GBA presents in Cleveland, Ohio, June 30.
Terry Miller speaks during Mindstream Education’s “Best Practices in Healthcare Engineering and Facilities Management” event, June 30 – July 1, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. Terry Miller, Executive Vice President at GBA, has over 35 years of experience in communications systems design and infrastructure planning for hospitals and healthcare systems.
Flexibility Key for GBA Project Featured in Medical Construction & Design Magazine
June 2011
The article entitled “Keeping Tradition” in the May/June edition of Medical Construction & Design magazine features the John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, California. The article cites the challenges of a 380,000 SF tower project that was designed and built over a nine year period: “Planning needed to remain flexible enough to accommodate anticipated changes in patient care and technological advances well into the future.” GBA provided IT planning, medical equipment planning, technology project management, and technology procurement services for the project. To read the online version of the article, go to Medical Construction & Design Magazine.
GBA at ASHE PDC 2011
March 2011. GBA presents and exhibits at ASHE PDC in Tampa, Florida, March 13 -16.
Terry Miller will be presenting "Managing Medical Technology during Design & Construction: Comparing Traditional and Integrated Project Delivery Models" on March 15 at 3:00pm. Visit GBA at Booth #414 in the exhibition hall. Terry Miller, Executive Vice President at GBA, has over 35 years of experience in communications systems design and infrastructure planning for hospitals and healthcare systems.
GBA Presents at ANAE 2011
February 2011
GBA presents two sessions at the 3rd Annual Equipment Planner and Architect Conference 2011. Terry Miller's session "Medical Technology Project Management - What has changed in Healthcare?" will be Tuesday, Feb 8, at 10:30. Cynthia Mercante and Kelly McDaniel will present "Working with an Equipment Planner: Why Do They Ask for All That Information?" on Wednesday, Feb 9, at 8:45am.
Terry Miller, Executive Vice President at GBA, has over 35 years of experience in communications systems design and infrastructure planning for hospitals and healthcare systems.
Cynthia Mercante, Vice President at GBA, has 14 years of experience in software development for healthcare technology project management and procurement.
Kelly McDaniel, Project Manager and Internal Information Consultant for GBA, has over 18 years of project management experience for healthcare construction projects.
Terry Miller, Executive Vice President at GBA, has over 35 years of experience in communications systems design and infrastructure planning for hospitals and healthcare systems.
Cynthia Mercante, Vice President at GBA, has 14 years of experience in software development for healthcare technology project management and procurement.
Kelly McDaniel, Project Manager and Internal Information Consultant for GBA, has over 18 years of project management experience for healthcare construction projects.
GBA Project Featured in World Health Design Magazine
January 2011
The latest issue (October 2010) of World Health Design magazine features the Al Mafraq Hospital in Abu Dhabi in two separate articles. The project's 246,000 square meter master plan, developed by Burt Hill, "provides a model for sustainable design," according to the magazine. GBA provided medical equipment planning services for the 745-bed hospital during design.
GBA to Speak at HCD10 and ACHA Masters Series
November 2010
Terry Miller is a panelist at the American College of Healthcare Architects Masters Series workshop on Saturday, November 13 at 9:00am. The discussion focuses on big picture ideas and case study examples of distinct approaches to healthcare project delivery. Terry Miller also conducts the session "Managing Medical Technology During Design & Construction" on Tuesday, November 16 at 3:00pm. The session gives attendees a better understanding of emerging clinical technology and the impact of clinical technology changes on healthcare facility design and construction.
GBA Project Manager Contributes to Outpatient Surgery Magazine's September Edition
September 2010
Lynne Ingle is featured in the article "Making the Direct-To-Drain Decision" about analyzing the costs and benefits of closed suction systems. Lynne addresses how to save money on a closed system purchase, safety issues, and spatial considerations. Lynne Ingle, R.N., BS, MHA, CNOR, has over 30 years of experience in all surgical services and ICU, and seven years as a project manager at GBA. To read the article, go to:
www.outpatientsurgery.net
The article begins on page 55 of the online edition.
www.outpatientsurgery.net
The article begins on page 55 of the online edition.
GBA featured in Healthcare Purchasing News September Edition
September 1, 2010
Ted Hood is featured in the article "Equipment Planning Primer: Easing into equipment planning's 5 Es." The article addresses medical equipment considerations for energy efficiency, environmental safety and sustainability, elastic operations, and electronic integration. Ted Hood, Vice President, Technology Planning at GBA, has ten years of experience as a technology planner with GBA; six years of architectural experience including two years of experience as an architectural project manager specializing in healthcare design. To view the online edition of the September edition of Healthcare Purchasing News, go to:
www.hpnonline.com
The article starts on page 10.
www.hpnonline.com
The article starts on page 10.
GBA conducts technology integration webinar
August 26, 2010
Terry Miller conducts a live webinar for Healthcare Design: "IT and Design? How do you bring these areas together?" about how healthcare IT (medical technology) is driving design decisions. Terry Miller, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at GBA, has over 35 years of experience in communications systems design and infrastructure planning for hospitals and healthcare systems.
GBA Volunteers for Nashville Habitat for Humanity
August 8, 2010
A total of 22 GBA staff members and their family and friends volunteered at the Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity's Timberwood community build in Nashville. GBA's team worked on six of the 26 homes that were part of the "Bring it Home" challenge project.
Shown, L to R: Cole Whitten, Kris Miller, Terry Miller, Katie Gregory, Jeff Looney, Jami Eller, Suzan Logan, Frank Bechet, Donna McDonald, Amy Ring, Jolene Lyons, George Kittos, Emily Logan, John Lensgraf, Bethany Lensgraf, Trey Hood, Cynthia Mercante, Andy Neathery, Ted Hood, Josh Kelly, and Vicki Bechet.
Shown, L to R: Cole Whitten, Kris Miller, Terry Miller, Katie Gregory, Jeff Looney, Jami Eller, Suzan Logan, Frank Bechet, Donna McDonald, Amy Ring, Jolene Lyons, George Kittos, Emily Logan, John Lensgraf, Bethany Lensgraf, Trey Hood, Cynthia Mercante, Andy Neathery, Ted Hood, Josh Kelly, and Vicki Bechet.
GBA to Speak at ASHE Annual Conference
July 14, 2010
Terry Miller will present a session entitled "Incorporating Medical Technology into the Integrated Project Delivery Model" at the ASHE 47th Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition in Tampa. Terry Miller, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at GBA, has over 35 years of experience in communications systems design and infrastructure planning for hospitals and healthcare systems.
GBA Panelist for Hospital of the Future Webcast
June 23, 2010
Kelly McDaniel will participate in a webcast panel discussion, "Healthcare IT and Designing and Building the Hospital for the Future ," on June 23, 2010. The webcast is part of the Healthcare Design & Construction Webcast Series sponsored by Sanford Rose Associates. Kelly McDaniel, Project Manager and Internal Information Consultant for GBA, has over 18 years of project management experience for healthcare construction projects.
GBA Featured in Business Journal
May 21, 2010
GBA President and CEO, Suzan Logan, was interviewed for the Nashville Business Journal's "Strategies" feature. The article relates the preparation for the successful project interview for the medical equipment planning and procurement services contract for the New Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Suzan Logan has 22 years of management, finance, and accounting experience. She has been part of the executive management team at GBA for 12 years, and has served as CEO for five years.
GBA Project is HealthcareDesign Cover Story
The 580,000 square foot Western Maryland Regional Medical Center project in Cumberland, Maryland, is the showcase article in January 2010 issue of Healthcare Design magazine. Many GBA employees contributed to the success of this project, and GBA was recognized in the article for providing medical equipment and medical communication consulting on the project. To read the full article go to: www.healthcaredesignmagazine.com
Terry Miller and Bill Hinton to conduct ACHA Master's Series Workshop
March 14, 2010
The American College of Healthcare Architects has selected Terry Miller and William "Bill" Hinton to present one of their Master's Series educational workshops during the American Society for Healthcare Engineering's 2010 Summit on Health Facility Planning Design and Construction being held this year in Washington, DC. The workshop is Sunday, March 14, 2010, from 10am to 2pm.
William Hinton and Terry Miller To Speak at HIMSS 2010 Annual Conference
March 4, 2010
William "Bill" Hinton and Terry Miller will present at the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society 2010 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Atlanta. Bill Hinton, Vice President Medical Equipment Planning at GBA has 20 years of medical imaging technical and management experience in addition to his nine years of project management experience at GBA. Terry Miller, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at GBA, has over 35 years of experience in communications systems design and infrastructure planning for hospitals and healthcare systems.
Terry Miller Co-presents CHD Webinar
December 3, 2009
Terry Miller co-presented a webinar for The Center for Health Design, entitled "Future Predictions for Point of Care Delivery." The session discussed advancements in bedside care, new bedside procedures and tests and their supporting devices, and the technology supporting those devices. It also explored the operational impact and the crucial value of technology integration. The session was conducted by Mary Ann Derr and David Marks, in addition to Terry Miller.
GBA Sponsors ACHA Forum
October 15, 2009
GBA is one of the sponsors of the American College of Healthcare Architects' California Health Facilities Forum in Oakland, California, on October 15, 2009. The workshop will focus discussion on the current state of affairs for California hospitals.
Terry Miller to Conduct Panel Discussions at HCD09
October 31 - November 3, 2009
Terry Miller, BSEE, was again invited to conduct 2 panel discussions at the HCD09 conference being held in Orlando, FL. Terry's panel discussions are entitled "Evidence-Based Design in Medical Technology" and "Patient/Nurse Communications-Streamlined Information Flow for the Patient Care." The sessions will discuss the latest medical technology advancements, their effect on design, and strategies for planning and designing the information infrastructure required for future and immediate needs.
GBA Sponsors ACHA Workshop at HCD09
September 2009
For the fifth year in a row, GBA sponsored the Programming and Planning workshop for the American College of Healthcare Architects at the Health Care Design conference, held this year in Orlando, FL.
GBA Exhibiting at Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo
Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 2009 in Chicago, IL at Navy Pier
Terry Miller, BSEE will also give a presentation entitled "Incorporating Medical Technology into Integrated Project Delivery Model." Terry Miller, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at GBA, has over 36 years of experience in communications systems design and infrastructure planning for hospitals and healthcare systems.
Celebration of Life Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition (TBCC) Classic
August 2009
GBA participates in community service by supporting various charity events including the upcoming "Celebration of Life Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition (TBCC) Classic" being held this August 2009 at the Hermitage Golf Course. This organization provides sources for breast cancer screening, education and treatment support programs.
Bill Miles Joins GBA as a Technology Project Manager
April 29, 2009
Bill Miles, P.E., joins GBA as a Communications/IT Project Manager. Bill brings to GBA eight years of healthcare related experience in electrical design and engineering. John is also a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, with eleven years of network/server administration experience. John received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University.