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Forecasting and Prioritizing Medical Equipment Replacement Needs
Healthcare leaders must balance limited capital with the ongoing need for safe, effective equipment. In this webinar, Carol Davis-Smith will share the “Before” perspective—how to forecast and prioritize replacement needs by weighing clinical, technical, and financial considerations. Nathan Lauppe will then provide the “During” view—how forecasts can be applied in equipment planning, construction, and activation to improve budgeting, standardization, and project outcomes. Drawing on real-world experience UC Davis, Carol and Nate will show how systematic forecasting bridges operations and facility design for better long-term results.
Key discussion points:
- How to build a reliable process for forecasting medical equipment replacement needs
- Criteria to balance clinical, technical, and financial drivers in prioritization
- Methods to integrate forecasts into capital project planning and activation
- Lessons learned from implementing these processes at large health systems
Speakers
Carol Davis-Smith
President
Carol Davis-Smith & Associates
Carol provides a consultative bridge between technical, clinical, and strategic perspectives in healthcare. She is a proven leader in developing and maintaining safe, reliable, cost-effective, and efficient patient care delivery systems through technology and process management. She has 30 years of experience in academic and not-for-profit medical centers, group purchasing, consulting, and executive leadership. Through collaborative leadership and technical engagement, Carol has built successful teams across all aspects of the medical device lifecycle.
Nathan Lauppe
Director of Building Activation, Interiors & Equipment
UC Davis Health
Nathan Lauppe is the Director of Building Activation, Interiors & Equipment at UC Davis Health, leading medical equipment planning, interiors, signage, art, and transition efforts for major projects including the 48X Outpatient Surgery Center, Folsom MOB, Aggie Square, and the new California Tower. He has worked in Medical Equipment Planning for the last 20 years and is driving enterprise-wide standards, data-driven tools, and scalable systems to ensure readiness, compliance, and operational success.
Scott Jennings
VP of Sales
FreightTrain, FitUp
Scott has over 20 years of experience in sales and over 13 years in healthcare. He is passionate about helping hospitals and their teaming partners find the most effective solutions to their challenges. Scott brings hands-on experience supporting project teams to deliver health care center sourcing support, initial outfitting, transition, and activation services.
Who Should Attend
Healthcare executives, planners, architects, construction managers, and anyone driving complex healthcare infrastructure initiatives.