USHE Look & Learn: Keeping Healthcare Safe During Construction
When: Friday April 30th from 10-11:30 am

Event Description

This USHE Look & Learn will be a panel discussion with the diverse teams responsible for safety and construction in Intermountain Healthcare facilities. The panelists include Architects, Industrial Hygiene, and Infection Prevention Officers. The discussion will be an engaging and insightful conversation on the importance of maintaining patient safety from various angles during construction and minimizing the risk of the spread of pathogenic organisms in hospitals during construction projects. Many factors should be planned for before starting construction in a healthcare environment. The patients are a high-risk population, and extra precautions and measures must be exercised to minimize possible contamination and harm. 
Join us to hear from the team that collaborates every day to ensure the safety of the healthcare environment. This will be an excellent time to learn from each other, so please come ready to engage.

About the Panelists

Brenda Roberts, RA, LEED AP
System Construction Director, Facility Design & Construction
Intermountain Healthcare
Brenda Roberts is a licensed architect who works for Intermountain Healthcare to continuously improve upon the healthcare built environment.  Leaning on evidence-based design, she leads a team of twelve to deliver successful capital construction remodel and minor expansion projects throughout the Intermountain Healthcare system. Using her experience from a myriad of projects ranging from the ground-up Bear River Hospital to the recent reconfiguration of the Alta View Hospital campus, she works to fulfil Intermountain’s mission to help people live the healthiest lives possible by managing construction costs, providing a platform for collaboration and improvement, and leading teams to create beautiful, affordable designed spaces that promote healing and health.
A mom of three, she and her husband enjoy getting the family up to the beautiful Utah mountains in all seasons to hike and snowboard.

Adam Jensen, RA
Executive Director, Design and Construction
Intermountain Healthcare
As the Executive Director of Design and Construction for Intermountain Healthcare, Adam is responsible for the delivery of all capital projects from concept through project closeout.  He oversees the Facility Design and Construction department comprised of 19 staff members which include architects, construction project managers/supervisors, and project coordinators.
His experience in over 15 years of professional practice and as a licensed architect includes responsibility in all aspects of project delivery for a variety of civic and institutional projects ranging from airports to healthcare.  Having worked both as an architect and an owner, Adam has a unique perspective and uses his experience to improve the delivery of design and construction projects utilizing Lean/3P, consumer journey mapping, and evidence-based design.  
Adam oversaw one of the largest capital programs Intermountain Healthcare has seen in its history. Recently, five major hospital projects were completed (two hospital replacements and one consolidation) including two new hospitals. There are two additional hospitals under design/construction planned to complete in 2022 and 2023. Under Adam’s leadership, Intermountain Healthcare has received numerous regional design and construction awards as well as numerous LEED certifications ranging from Gold to Silver. Adam is a graduate of the University of Utah College of Architecture and Planning program.  

John Ellis, CHFM
System Director of Facilities Management
Intermountain Healthcare | Central Office
John Ellis is a Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager and a Lean-Six Sigma Black Belt. His career in facilities covers more than 20 years and includes experience in higher education, manufacturing, and healthcare facilities leadership.  
John is a veteran of the US Army and Utah National Guard. He holds a BS in Facilities Management and an MBA from Brigham Young University and currently works as System Director of Facilities Management at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare, overseeing the operations, maintenance, and energy management of 24 hospitals and 250 clinics in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada. 
John and his wife Tina live in South Jordan, Utah. They enjoy camping, four-wheeling, and snow sports. They are the happy parents of 5 children, one daughter-in-law, and a grandson.

Carrie Taylor, RN, MSN, CIC
Infection Prevention and Control is Operations Officer
Intermountain Healthcare | Infection Prevention
Has practiced in the nursing field as an RN since 1975. Has been an Infection Preventionist for 25 years, 23 years practicing at Intermountain Healthcare.  Current role in Infection Prevention and Control is Operations Officer for Intermountain Healthcare Infection Prevention. 

J Nicholas Rice, MS, CIH, CSP
System Industrial Hygiene Program Manager
Intermountain Healthcare
Nick Rice is the system industrial hygiene program manager for Intermountain Healthcare and has nineteen years of healthcare experience.  Nick is a board Certified Industrial Hygienist and Certified safety professional with a bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Industrial Hygiene from Utah State University and a Master’s of Science in Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene from the University of Utah.  He is an active member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association and has served as Chair of the AIHA Healthcare Working Group, Chair of the Joint Industrial Hygiene Ethics Education Committee, and President of the Utah Local Section. Currently, Nick lives in Salt Lake City with his wife, son, dog, and cat. Nick is an unaccomplished fly-fisherman that likes to explore the rivers and streams in the Intermountain West.

Continuing Education Credit
This Look & Learn qualifies for one hour of continuing education credit. Email [email protected] to get your certificate.

Tickets

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