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SUMMARY:E06 &#8211\; Building the Future of Patient Care: Collaborative Strategies for Complex Healthcare Renovations
DESCRIPTION:This session examines the renovation of two vacant behavioral health floors totaling 14\,600 square feet in the Wright Saunders Building at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Faced with an aggressive schedule and significant infrastructure constraints\, the project team adopted a highly collaborative\, human‑centered design approach to transform outdated spaces into modern medical‑surgical units that support patient experience\, staff efficiency\, and care delivery.\nOriginally envisioned as a traditional renovation\, the project evolved to integrate smart patient room technologies based on insights from multidisciplinary stakeholder engagement. Speakers will discuss how design and planning decisions informed the integration of digital care boards\, outside‑the‑door displays\, automated lighting\, nurse call systems\, and building automation—while addressing implications for room layout\, visibility\, coordination\, and workflow.\nThe session will highlight key design and delivery challenges\, including added scope and extended lead times for critical infrastructure such as a new air handling unit and multiple automatic transfer switches. Presenters will share how early release packages\, prefabrication\, and real‑time collaboration enabled design alignment and schedule continuity under supply‑chain pressure.\nAttendees will gain actionable design strategies for applying human‑centered principles to fast‑tracked healthcare renovations\, balancing technology integration\, infrastructure reliability\, and patient‑centered outcomes in complex clinical environments.
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