Qusai A. Shikari
Director of Healthcare Technology ManagementKaiser PermanenteQusai Shikari is the Director of Healthcare Technology Management at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, leading the Medical Device and Technology Strategy, Planning, and Implementation Program.
With over a decade in the Healthcare Technology Management profession, he began his career with the Veterans Health Administration in Boston, MA and Indianapolis, IN, driving technology planning and installations and managing the Biomedical Engineering service program.
Qusai earned his master’s degree in Engineering and a bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He holds his professional certification in the US and is a Certified Clinical Engineer and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
E30 – It’s All About Outlets: Aligning Technology, Infrastructure, and Medical Equipment Planning
Healthcare projects today demand seamless orchestration across technology, infrastructure, and operations. This session explores how visionary plannin…Healthcare projects today demand seamless orchestration across technology, infrastructure, and operations. This session explores how visionary planning, precision infrastructure, and advanced robotics converge to create future-ready surgical environm…Healthcare projects today demand seamless orchestration across technology, infrastructure, and operations. This session explores how visionary planning, precision infrastructure, and advanced robotics converge to create future-ready surgical environments. Drawing on real-world case studies—from advanced technology integration (Da Vinci robotics, Stereotaxis, auxiliary systems for CATH & EP, etc.) to robust equipment-infrastructure coordinatio…Healthcare projects today demand seamless orchestration across technology, infrastructure, and operations. This session explores how visionary planning, precision infrastructure, and advanced robotics converge to create future-ready surgical environments. Drawing on real-world case studies—from advanced technology integration (Da Vinci robotics, Stereotaxis, auxiliary systems for CATH & EP, etc.) to robust equipment-infrastructure coordination—speakers will guide attendees through: Strategic OR transformation: Evaluating how robotic-assisted systems impact room layout, power, data, HVAC, and surge protection. Integrated medical-equipment planning: Leveraging BIM-based clash detection, GCR reviews, and conduit planning and mapping to prevent onsite surprises and minimize construction delays. Future-proofing innovations: Designing spaces that accommodate evolving advanced devices—AI-enabled robots, imaging systems, and diagnostic tools—while ensuring infrastructure adaptability and scalability. Attendees will gain actionable best practices for aligning next-gen technology deployment with infrastructure planning—empowering teams to design and operate OR/IR and procedural suites that are technologically advanced, logistically effortless, and ready for future innovation. Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
