BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//swoogo.com//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.41.90// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN UID:64303863-3934-4664-a134-313338346233 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:25a451346047014acf72440c878a02406255ec54@swoogo.com DTSTAMP:20260905T025933Z DESCRIPTION:Healthcare facility design and construction encompasses the pla nning\, engineering\, and building of hospitals\, clinics\, and related in frastructure that enable the delivery of safe\, efficient\, and patient-ce ntered care. For the Indian Health Service (IHS)\, which invests billions of dollars annually in these projects\, facility design is not simply abou t bricks and mortar—it is central to reducing health disparities\, advanci ng public health goals\, and strengthening the readiness of the healthcare system. Despite these high stakes\, providers and engineers often enter t he process with limited understanding of each other’s priorities. This dis connect can lead to miscommunication\, inefficiencies\, and facilities tha t fall short of fully supporting patient care. The consequences of this li mited understanding are tangible. IT rooms\, for example\, are often desig ned without sufficient clinical input\, resulting in inadequate space for equipment. The outcome is costly retrofits\, project delays\, and disrupti ons to care delivery. In Rapid City\, exam room planning revealed that pro viders and engineers “visualize space differently.” Without early collabor ation\, layouts risked increasing patient transfer distances\, slowing the pace of care\, and adding stress for both patients and staff. Elevator de sign in another project underscored the importance of having “the right pe ople at the right time.” Without interdisciplinary input\, accessibility a nd workflow would have been compromised\, requiring expensive redesigns. A t Fort Yuma Clinic\, the placement of sharps containers highlighted how se emingly minor decisions can have direct implications for infection control and staff safety. These case studies make clear that communication failur es directly affect patient safety\, operational efficiency\, and long-term sustainability. The Whiteriver Hospital project in Arizona serves as a ce ntral case study because of its scope\, complexity\, and community signifi cance. Whiteriver demanded deep collaboration between engineers\, clinical leaders\, and community stakeholders across multiple design phases. Lesso ns learned—including the use of mockups and site tours to build shared und erstanding\, co-development of functional narratives to translate patient experiences into technical requirements\, and structured interdisciplinary design reviews to maintain accountability—illustrate how candid dialogue and collaborative problem-solving produce facilities that truly serve thei r communities. These lessons extend across the Federal Health Enterprise\, which AMSUS convenes. Whether within IHS\, the Department of Veterans Aff airs\, or the Department of Defense\, federal health agencies face common challenges: long project timelines\, complex stakeholder environments\, an d the imperative to align facilities with both patient care and public hea lth objectives. Best practices such as integrated project teams\, consiste nt communication tools\, and early provider engagement are transferable st rategies that strengthen facility outcomes and improve the return on feder al investments. This session will equip participants with practical strate gies to bridge provider–engineer divides\, foster trust\, and ensure that design and construction efforts maximize impact\, efficiency\, and sustain ability. Grounded in real-world lessons\, participants will leave with too ls to reduce health disparities and contribute to facilities that are safe r\, more efficient\, and better aligned with mission readiness across the Federal Health Enterprise. DTSTART:20260305T141500Z DTEND:20260305T151500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T025933Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Healthcare Design and Construction Best Practices: A Collaborative Approach Between Healthcare Providers and IHS Project Managers/Engineers TRANSP:OPAQUE X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Healthcare facility design and construction encompasses the planning\, engineering\, and building of hospitals\, clin ics\, and related infrastructure that enable the delivery of safe\, effici ent\, and patient-centered care. For the Indian Health Service (IHS)\, whi ch invests billions of dollars annually in these projects\, facility desig n is not simply about bricks and mortar—it is central to reducing health d isparities\, advancing public health goals\, and strengthening the readine ss of the healthcare system. Despite these high stakes\, providers and eng ineers often enter the process with limited understanding of each other’s priorities. This disconnect can lead to miscommunication\, inefficiencies\ , and facilities that fall short of fully supporting patient care. The con sequences of this limited understanding are tangible. IT rooms\, for examp le\, are often designed without sufficient clinical input\, resulting in i nadequate space for equipment. The outcome is costly retrofits\, project d elays\, and disruptions to care delivery. In Rapid City\, exam room planni ng revealed that providers and engineers “visualize space differently.” Wi thout early collaboration\, layouts risked increasing patient transfer dis tances\, slowing the pace of care\, and adding stress for both patients an d staff. Elevator design in another project underscored the importance of having “the right people at the right time.” Without interdisciplinary inp ut\, accessibility and workflow would have been compromised\, requiring ex pensive redesigns. At Fort Yuma Clinic\, the placement of sharps container s highlighted how seemingly minor decisions can have direct implications f or infection control and staff safety. These case studies make clear that communication failures directly affect patient safety\, operational effici ency\, and long-term sustainability. The Whiteriver Hospital project in Ar izona serves as a central case study because of its scope\, complexity\, a nd community significance. Whiteriver demanded deep collaboration between engineers\, clinical leaders\, and community stakeholders across multiple design phases. Lessons learned—including the use of mockups and site tours to build shared understanding\, co-development of functional narratives t o translate patient experiences into technical requirements\, and structur ed interdisciplinary design reviews to maintain accountability—illustrate how candid dialogue and collaborative problem-solving produce facilities t hat truly serve their communities. These lessons extend across the Federal Health Enterprise\, which AMSUS convenes. Whether within IHS\, the Depart ment of Veterans Affairs\, or the Department of Defense\, federal health a gencies face common challenges: long project timelines\, complex stakehold er environments\, and the imperative to align facilities with both patient care and public health objectives. Best practices such as integrated proj ect teams\, consistent communication tools\, and early provider engagement are transferable strategies that strengthen facility outcomes and improve the return on federal investments. This session will equip participants w ith practical strategies to bridge provider–engineer divides\, foster trus t\, and ensure that design and construction efforts maximize impact\, effi ciency\, and sustainability. Grounded in real-world lessons\, participants will leave with tools to reduce health disparities and contribute to faci lities that are safer\, more efficient\, and better aligned with mission r eadiness across the Federal Health Enterprise.

BEGIN:VALARM UID:36663131-3239-4730-a635-326535643763 ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Healthcare facility design and construction encompasses the pla nning\, engineering\, and building of hospitals\, clinics\, and related in frastructure that enable the delivery of safe\, efficient\, and patient-ce ntered care. For the Indian Health Service (IHS)\, which invests billions of dollars annually in these projects\, facility design is not simply abou t bricks and mortar—it is central to reducing health disparities\, advanci ng public health goals\, and strengthening the readiness of the healthcare system. Despite these high stakes\, providers and engineers often enter t he process with limited understanding of each other’s priorities. This dis connect can lead to miscommunication\, inefficiencies\, and facilities tha t fall short of fully supporting patient care. The consequences of this li mited understanding are tangible. IT rooms\, for example\, are often desig ned without sufficient clinical input\, resulting in inadequate space for equipment. The outcome is costly retrofits\, project delays\, and disrupti ons to care delivery. In Rapid City\, exam room planning revealed that pro viders and engineers “visualize space differently.” Without early collabor ation\, layouts risked increasing patient transfer distances\, slowing the pace of care\, and adding stress for both patients and staff. Elevator de sign in another project underscored the importance of having “the right pe ople at the right time.” Without interdisciplinary input\, accessibility a nd workflow would have been compromised\, requiring expensive redesigns. A t Fort Yuma Clinic\, the placement of sharps containers highlighted how se emingly minor decisions can have direct implications for infection control and staff safety. These case studies make clear that communication failur es directly affect patient safety\, operational efficiency\, and long-term sustainability. The Whiteriver Hospital project in Arizona serves as a ce ntral case study because of its scope\, complexity\, and community signifi cance. Whiteriver demanded deep collaboration between engineers\, clinical leaders\, and community stakeholders across multiple design phases. Lesso ns learned—including the use of mockups and site tours to build shared und erstanding\, co-development of functional narratives to translate patient experiences into technical requirements\, and structured interdisciplinary design reviews to maintain accountability—illustrate how candid dialogue and collaborative problem-solving produce facilities that truly serve thei r communities. These lessons extend across the Federal Health Enterprise\, which AMSUS convenes. Whether within IHS\, the Department of Veterans Aff airs\, or the Department of Defense\, federal health agencies face common challenges: long project timelines\, complex stakeholder environments\, an d the imperative to align facilities with both patient care and public hea lth objectives. Best practices such as integrated project teams\, consiste nt communication tools\, and early provider engagement are transferable st rategies that strengthen facility outcomes and improve the return on feder al investments. This session will equip participants with practical strate gies to bridge provider–engineer divides\, foster trust\, and ensure that design and construction efforts maximize impact\, efficiency\, and sustain ability. Grounded in real-world lessons\, participants will leave with too ls to reduce health disparities and contribute to facilities that are safe r\, more efficient\, and better aligned with mission readiness across the Federal Health Enterprise. TRIGGER:-PT15M END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR