GHC Annual Forum 2024

GHC Forum 2024: Pathways to Decarbonization

Climate change is accelerating, with hospitals on the front line of climate action. 2030 emissions reduction targets are getting closer, and, depending on its relative energy efficiency, every hospital has its contribution to make to lowering emissions.

To keep up with constant change, hospitals spend large sums of capital dollars on redevelopment and renewal. Join the discussion with our Redevelopment Pathway panel examining ways of making every capital project a step towards net zero emissions.

Join us on November 4th to join the conversation with healthcare leaders to learn the latest trends, the urgency to act, and the practical steps you can take now to reduce your carbon footprint while planning for the energy transition.

Schedule:

8:00 am - Registration and Breakfast - sponsored by EllisDon Facility Services

9:00 am – Welcome and Introductions

• Every hospital has its fair share to contribute. What is your energy and emissions savings target?

9:30 am – Keynote: “Hospitals at the front line of climate change” sponsored by Creative Energy

Dr. Anita Rao, MD
Anesthesiologist, Trillium Health Partners
Lead, Ontario’s Anesthesiologists Environmental Sustainability Working Group
Physician Lead, Environmental Sustainability, Trillium Health Partners

9:45am – Framing the Climate Challenge in the Health Care Sector

• Emissions trends in hospital facilities show we’re going in the wrong direction. How can we get back on track to meet 2030 targets?
• How severe are climate change impacts on public health and demand for healthcare services likely to be?
• What are the success stories we can build on?
• What gets in the way of action, and what emerging financing, infrastructure, and resourcing solutions look like.

10:15 am – Coffee and Networking Break

10:45 am – Executive Panel: “Leadership, opportunity and responsibility”

• Organizational alignment: from governance to funding to daily decision-making, how the most efficient hospitals are managing for success.
• Collaboration: how are facility managers, clinicians, utility companies, and the industry working together?
• An international perspective on the global challenge and local action.

Panel:

• Dr. Anita Rao, MD, Anesthesiologist, Trillium Health Partners
• Andrew Blair, Vice President, Corporate Redevelopment & Facilities Management, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
• Cliff Harvey, Joint VP Redevelopment, Grand River Hospital/St. Mary’s General Hospital
• Kyle Robinson, Chief Redevelopment & Sustainable Facilities Officer at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

12:00 pm – Lunch – Sponsored by TMP

1:00 pm –Decarbonizing Existing Hospitals: Case studies and panel discussion

• The biggest savings of all: getting the most out of operations, maintenance, and control of existing plant and equipment.
• The case for deep energy retrofits. Guiding principles for project design, funding, procurement, management, and performance.

Panel:

• Mike Rohan, Principal, Energy & Engineering, Northwell Health
• Pierre Iachetti, Director, Energy, Environment & Climate Change, Island Health
• Matt Cannon, Senior Director, Infrastructure and Capital Development, Lakeridge Health
• Rob Simpson, Manager, Facilities, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

1:45 pm –The Redevelopment Pathway: Making every project a step towards Net Zero

• Getting new hospital performance right the first time: latest trends and lessons learned.
• Low carbon facility renewal, applying the decarbonization lens to every infrastructure project.

Panel:

• Rudy Dahdal, Vice President, Planning, Redevelopment, and Clinical Support, North York General Hospital
• David Stolte, Vice President, Strategy and Program Support Services, Mackenzie Health
• James Hildebrand, Director-Redevelopment, Facilities and Support Services, Quinte Health
• Peter Duckworth-Pilkington, Sustainable Design Lead, HDR

2:30 pm – Coffee and Networking Break

3:00 pm – Rolling up our sleeves

• We need to hear from you – moderated roundtables examining challenges, opportunities and practical solutions.
  

4:00 pm – Forum Closing and Staying on Course in 2025

• Goals, accountabilities, scorecards and communications to keep everyone informed and on track.
  

4:15 pm to 6:00 pm – Cocktail Reception - Reflections and networking - sponsored by Enerlife Consulting

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