Comprehensive Approach from Planning to Deployment

Equipping a new hospital with the right medical equipment is a complex process that requires seamless coordination across planning, procurement, logistics, and installation. Success hinges on integrating advanced software tools with expert logistics teams to manage these challenges effectively.  

Key discussion points:

  • The importance of initiating equipment planning early in the design phase of a project.
  • The benefits of standardizing workflows and tools for managing medical equipment planning and deployment.
  • How to assess the need for third-party consultants to support medical equipment planning and logistics.
  • The value of accurate and timely reporting for key stakeholders.
  • Hard-earned lessons on overcoming challenges in capital equipment planning and deployment.

This session will feature real-world examples of successful collaboration to reduce inefficiencies, manage risks, and ensure seamless hospital openings. It’s a must-attend for healthcare design professionals, project managers, and supply chain experts aiming to enhance hospital construction outcomes.

Speakers

Jill Worley-Shook, MBA
‍Medical Equipment Construction Project Planner
Northern Arizona Healthcare

Jill Worley-Shook is a seasoned medical equipment planning and procurement professional with extensive experience across consulting, vendor, and ownership roles in the healthcare industry. Her expertise spans equipment surveys, valuation, planning, design, procurement, warehousing, payables, fixed asset management, and decommissioning.

Jill brings strong development and operational insights, supporting ASC acquisitions, HOPD conversions, and new construction projects. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and is recognized for her strategic approach to optimizing medical equipment processes and driving project success.

‍Danielle Mattox, MBA
Manager of Equipment Planning & Projects
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMHCS)

Danielle Mattox is the Manager of Equipment Planning & Projects for Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMHCS) in Sarasota, Florida. With over 12 years of experience building and managing an internal Equipment Planning team at SMHCS, Danielle has overseen nearly 200 projects of various sizes and scopes across the Sarasota County area.

Throughout these years, the SMHCS team has faced challenges and learned important lessons to improve workflows and create more efficient processes for future projects. Danielle is passionate about providing clinicians with the equipment and furniture they need to provide the best patient care for her community while delivering projects on time and on budget.

‍Diana Silva, MBA
Vice President of Operations
FreightTrain

Diana Silva is a dynamic leader with over 20 years of experience in software implementation, construction technology, and building activation. She has a strong track record of driving operational efficiency, streamlining processes, and delivering innovative solutions that enhance project outcomes. She has successfully led the company’s formation, built a high-performing team, and overseen customer implementation and training.

Diana is focused on optimizing user adoption, improving system integrations, and ensuring seamless client experiences. She thrives in fast-paced environments and leverages her problem-solving skills and strategic vision to drive growth and innovation in the construction technology sector.

Who Should Attend

This webinar is tailored for healthcare leaders, facility managers, project managers, equipment planners, supply chain or procurement specialists, and anyone involved in budgeting or planning healthcare construction projects. If you’re a hospital administrator, owner representative, project executive, supply chain leader, or leader in a planning design and construction team focused on streamlining procurement processes, optimizing supply chain strategies, and leveraging volume aggregation to drive efficiencies, you should sign up today.

Attendees will gain insights from seasoned experts who share their experiences and lessons learned on the challenges of planning, procurement, and managing equipment for a new healthcare space.