Burlington, MA – High-Profile recently attended the Massachusetts Hospital Association’s (MHA) 8th Annual Healthcare Construction Conference: Healthcare Facilities Planning & Management in the Current Era.
The morning opened with Daniel Gent, plan review manager for the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health speaking on the topic The Massachusetts Plan Review Process: Update on Recent Changes.
The presentation, “Hospital Project Case Study: Boston Medical Center Redesign” is summarized on adjacent HP pages in an article submitted by Thomas Levi, AIA, president of Levi + Wong Design Associates, Inc.
Levi and Brendan Whalen, Dir., Design & Construction at the Boston Medical Center were speakers.
A panel discussion entitled, “Joint Commission: Hot Topics in Life Safety & Environment of Care Issues” focused on changes in Life Safety issues, including documentation, new equipment maintenance programs, infection control, and other hot button issues.
Panelists included Dale Taglienti, LEED AP, partner and director of MorrisSwitzer’s Boston office; Gary Valcourt, senior director of facilities at UMass Memorial Medical Center; and M. Daria Niewenhous, Esq., member of the health law practice, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, PC.
“We enjoyed reconnecting with old friends in healthcare design and construction and meeting new people in the field.” said a spokesperson for Acentech, a sponsor of the event. “Our exhibit booth allowed us to share our expertise in acoustics, vibration, AV/IT/Security, and remote monitoring with attendees.”
