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🌟 Daily Dose of Health Insights June 11 🌟 Greetings from Terra Nova Medical Clinics! Every day, we aim to keep you informed and connected with the latest developments in the healthcare world. Our daily posts are curated to bring you the most relevant and impactful medical news from around BC and beyond. 🔹 Today's Highlight: Richmond Hospital redevelopment price tag doubles "A nine-floor acute care tower is being built at Richmond Hospital, but construction has yet to begin, and the budget has nearly doubled. The B.C. government announced that the redevelopment cost for Richmond Hospital has increased to $1.959 billion, up by $1.1 billion since the 2020 estimates. Health Minister Adrian Dix emphasized the government's commitment to providing modern, high-quality health care in Richmond and noted that the new "seismically safe" patient care tower marks significant progress in the redevelopment project. The redevelopment of Richmond Hospital will add 113 beds and three operating rooms, among other enhancements. The new $1.959 billion cost will be shared by the B.C. government, Vancouver Coastal Health, and the Richmond Hospital Foundation, contributing $30 million and $40 million respectively. Phase 2 of construction is expected to begin in early 2026 and be completed by late 2029." 🔎 Why Stay Updated? In the rapidly evolving field of healthcare, staying informed is crucial. Whether it's groundbreaking research, policy changes, local health events, or wellness tips, these updates are designed to enhance your understanding and keep you at the forefront of medical knowledge. 👩⚕️ Our Commitment to Community Health: At Terra Nova Medical Clinics, we believe in empowering our community with information. Knowledge is not just power; it's health. By sharing these updates, we hope to foster a well-informed community that is proactive about health and wellness. 📲 Join the Conversation: We encourage you to engage with our posts, share your thoughts, and spread awareness. Let's create a healthier, more informed community together. #TerraNovaMedical #StayInformed #HealthNews #RichmondHospital #Construction #CanadaHealth https://lnkd.in/gT92bnyH

Quote: But is hospital infrastructure old in years? Yes, and it's one thing that keeps Mayo Clinic President and CEO Gianrico Farrugia, MD, up at night.  "Interestingly, even as we all push hard as we should to move towards a fully digital healthcare system with all the advantages it has for everybody, we cannot forget that patients will still get sick and will still require hospitals," Dr. Farrugia told Becker's this summer. "And one thing that I would like to point out is that our healthcare physical infrastructure is really old globally — not only in this country, but certainly in this country. Age of plant, which is one way of describing the age of physical infrastructure, is the oldest it's ever been and we haven't had any infrastructure bills in healthcare for over 50 years." #healthsystems #healthcarerealestate #medicalrealestate #hospitals

Tuesday Takes: “To Enter Hospital Is to Lose Control” I recently attended a panel discussion where the panelists touched on the topic of patient autonomy within hospital environments. This discourse underscored the prevalent perception: patients often feel a loss of control once they step into a healthcare facility. This led me to do some research in the following days and I came across a Washington Post article from a time before I was born, titled “To Enter Hospital Is to Lose Control”, which portrays the hospital as a place that strips individuals both psychologically and physically. This reflective account from over 40 years ago serves as a reminder that not much has changed, and hospitalization is still an experience that challenges patient`s sense of control and exposes the vulnerability of not having control over their wellbeing.     A hospital can be a frightening and confusing place, and often care occurs quickly and without explanation. The design of these healthcare facilities often emphasizes efficiency, functionality, and medical protocol, inadvertently diminishing the sense of autonomy for patients. Stark corridors, sterile environments, and a lack of personalized spaces can contribute to a disempowering atmosphere. As design professionals, it is imperative we advocate for designs that prioritize patient-centric spaces, natural light, and supportive environments, fostering a sense of empowerment and control for individuals navigating the complex landscape of healthcare. The Washington Post “To Enter Hospital Is to Lose Control” article: https://lnkd.in/exapqQzw #healthcaredesign #patientcare #patientempowerment #healingenvironments #tuesdaytakes

Let's support those affected and strive for a world free of stigma. #EpilepsyDay" [Hospaccx, Healthcare Planning, Healthcare Designing, Hospital Design, Hospital Construction, Hospital Guidelines, Hospital Planning, Health Care Consulting, Hospital Architecture] #Hospaccx #EpilepsyDay #EpilepsyAware #EndEpilepsy #EpilepsyCure #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth #HealthcarePlanning #HealthcareDesigning #HospitalDesign #HospitalConstruction #HospitalGuidelines #HospitalPlanning #HealthCareConsulting #HospitalArchitecture

Hospital at-home or acute #healthcare at home has been one of the leading trends in care delivery over the past few years. This innovative approach allows healthcare systems to expand their capacities without investing millions in building new brick-and-mortar #hospitals. Some of the nation's top hospitals and healthcare systems are leading the way, pioneering this transformative approach. The results so far have been remarkable, showcasing this model's effectiveness and patient-centric nature. What's particularly intriguing is the temporary waiver that has facilitated this shift. There's a growing sentiment in the industry that this may not be a short-term solution but could become a permanent regulation. As we approach the end of 2024, the discussions around making this waiver a permanent change are gaining momentum. Permanently instating the Hospital-at-Home care model opens up new possibilities for enhancing patient experience, reducing healthcare costs, and providing more personalized and compassionate care. #hospitalathome #clinicalinformatics #Caredelivery #healthcaredelivery #healthcareinnovation #valuebasedcare Link: https://lnkd.in/eVtk5bj9

Great news! Just read an interesting article about North East London FT and The Access Group designing a virtual ward service. Looking forward to following this closely to understand how we can bring this solution to other areas of the UK too. Check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/eTsp6H_7 #healthcare #innovation #virtualward #UKhealthcare

Like many “new” trends in healthcare, the hospital at home movement is not new. The foundational research goes back nearly 30 years, to work by Bruce Leff, MD, of Johns Hopkins to flesh out the concept of providing acute-level care to patients in their own homes. It seems to harken back to the notion of doctors carrying black bags into patients’ homes to do house calls, but multiple advances in technologies and trends in healthcare have thrust hospital at home programs to the forefront. When those pressures converge, change happens. And providing hospital services in the home is gaining new attention. https://lnkd.in/ggCBkAgW #healthcare #healthcareinnovations #healthcaretechnology #technology #innovation #healthcaresystems #hospitals #physicians #healthcareproviders #healthcareprofessionals #healthcareaccess #virtualcare #homecare #virtualhealthcare #patientcentric #patientcare

Excellent 5th US Hospital at Home conference in Seattle! Great keynotes from Daniel Lasserson and John Halamka, M.D., M.S. focusing on both the UK experience attempting to massively expand virtual wards (very interesting from an operations and policy perspective), as well as our US experience to deliver HaH care at scale and to a wider net of patient populations. I was privileged to debate the role of continuous monitoring with Michelle Grinman (very enlightening as always!), as well as speak on designing the tech chassis (telemedicine, RPM, supply chain mgmt, etc) to scale hospital at home. I reviewed many of our learnings from Massachusetts General Hospital in doing hospital at home care enabled by current and emerging tech. Ultimately, through employing science and tech innovation, we can further de-risk transitioning more and more acute care into the desirable location of home while preserving our inpatient capacity for what care truly needs to be there. Even for our patients that might need 24-72 hours in the brick & mortar facility, many can then leave these doors and head to the comfort and convenience of home much sooner (same great human-delivered care just different locale through the use of tech). Great to connect with many friends/colleagues in this space and build momentum for the future of home-centered, hospital-enhanced acute care. Bruce Leff David Levine Tuyet-Trinh (Trini) Truong, MD David Whitehead Gregory Snyder Eliza Pippa Shulman Constantinos (Taki) Michaelidis Chrisanne Timpe Vimal Mishra, MD Jonathan Weiner Soumya Rangarajan Jacob Keeperman and many others! #hospitalathome #healthcareinnovation #futureofhealth #remotepatientmonitoring #healthtech #telemedicine #virtualcare

"When designing a healthcare facility, it is critical to minimize travel distances between support spaces and patient rooms. This approach not only reduces the likelihood of fatigue but also diminishes the chance of errors, affording healthcare professionals more time at the bedside for focused patient care." #HealthcareFacilities #Healthcare #HospitalDesign #MedicalPlanning #BiomedicalEngineering #MedicalEquipmentPlannning

Are you actively working on your health system’s strategic plan? According to a recent article in Becker’s Hospital Review, “COVID-19 and its financial hangover for hospitals and health systems left many scaling back the intensity of their strategic plan, both in design and execution.” However, the most current figures from Kaufman Hall suggest some stability has returned, and “prompt advisors' calls for hospital leaders to brush off the strategic plan and get to work on it in a meaningful way if they haven't already.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/giZaZ333? #healthsystems #hospitals