The following is indicative of our program for 2010. Please remember that the program dates and topics are subject to change depending upon availability of resources.

Professional development seminar dates 2010

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• 12 March   Launch of DH Maintenance Standards
  

• 30 April      PD1  The Future Hospital: Evolution or Revolution  Schneider Electric, Rowville
  

• 23 July       PD2  Site Visit of New Royal Children’s Hospital Project, Parkville.
• 26 Nov       PD3 Sustainability Water & Energy, Dept of Health, Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Branch Meetings 2010

• 3 Dec        Christmas Function at The Rising Sun Hotel, South Melbourne

Professional development seminar dates 2011

• 21 Feb       PD1 Warrnambool Hospital visit
• 20 May       PD2 Public Private Partnerships

• 19 Aug       PD3 TBD 
  
•  18 Nov      PD4 TBD                           

     

Presentations from PD1 2010 The Future Hospital: Evolution or Revolution

ICT - The Backbone of Change Author: Michael Sullivan, Schneider Electric

Nursecall Integration into a Future ICT Structure Author: Mark Burrell, Sedco Communications

Future Hospitals - a Revolution in Health Care Delivery? Author: Henk de Deugd, Northern Health

The Future Hospital Author: Elizabeth Coe, Umow Lai & Associates - Large file warning 25 MB

Communications - Where to Now? Author: Russell Julius, CommScope - Large file warning 18 MB

Security Integration into the ICT Network Author: George Chrobak, Pelco

Presentations from PD3 2009 Asset Management - Drill into the Detail

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An Overview of Asset Management for Public and Private Sectors Author: Kim Bruton, Wodonga Hospital

Strategic Asset Management Planning Author: Howard Bulmer, Leightons Investment and Facility Management

Asset Management - the Next 5 to 10 Years Author: Warren Corlett, CMB, DoH

Proposed DoH Maintenance Standards Author: Kevin Moon, Facilities Engineering

Modern Day Asset Management Practice Author: Philip Carlile, BEIMS

Asset Management - a Case Study, Mt Alexander Hospital, Castlemaine Author: Rod Woodford, Mt Alexander Hospital

Keeping Your Cool with Asset Management - a Case Study Wimmera Hospital Author: Peter Crammond, Wimmera Health

AssetMark - the Institute's Benchmarking System Author: Bill Geerlings, Capworks

Presentations from PD2 2009 Asset Maintenance & Energy Efficiency

Energy Performance Contracting Author: Ciaran Mooney, Lehr Consultants

Chiller Maintenance & Energy Considerations Author: David Butcher, Dalkia

Going Green: the Real Benefits Author: Tiernan Humphrys, Capital Management Branch, DHS

Maintenance v Energy Performance on the Wodonga Hospital Campus Author: Kim Bruton, Wodonga Hospital

Controls Strategies to Improve Energy Efficiency Author: Andrew Wong, TAC

Presentations from PD1 2009 Probity Controls in Public Hospitals for the Procurement of Non-Clinical Goods and Services - The Ombudsman's Report

The Ombudsman's Report  Author: Glenn Sullivan, Ombudsman, Vic

Health Purchasing Victoria - a Response to the Report Author: Nigel Allsop, Strategic Procurement, Health Purchasing Vic

DHS - a Response to the Report Author: Peter Lewis, Metro Region, Finance Policy Division, DHS

DHS Capital Management Branch Purchasing Policies Author: Ben Gelnay, Procurement & Risk, CMB, DHS

Good Purchasing Practices Author: Ari Bouras, Melbourne Health

Financial Governance of Healthcare Networks and the Ombudsman's Report Author: Sam Costanzo, Finance, Northern Health

Purchasing Practices in a Large Metro Engineering Department Author: Michael McCambridge, Facilities Management, Melbourne Health

Purchasing Practices in a Regional Engineering Department Author: Peter Crammond, Engineering Services, Wimmera Health Care Group


Presentations from PD3 2008 Occupational Health & Safety - an Update on Recent Changes

Application of OH&S Regulations - Pitfalls and Opportunities Author: Gary Robertson, OH&S Manager, Melbourne Health

Presentations from PD2 2008 DHS Design Guidelines and Health Facilities Design

• DHS Design Guidelines for Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Experience in Use - a Consultant's Perspective    Author: Melina Thomas, Silver Thomas Hanley
  

• DHS Design Guidelines for Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres - Current Issues and Future Directions Author: Jim Bartlett, Design Services, Capital Management Branch, DHS
• DHS Design Guidelines for Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Experience in Use - a DHS Perspective Author: Helen d'Offay, Private Hospitals Unit, DHS

Presentations from PD3 2007 Infrastructure Business Continuity Planning

• Practical Problems Encountered in Implementing Infrastructure Business Continuity Plans Author: Neil Whittington

• Infrastructure Business Continuity Plans at Melbourne Health Author: Cynthia Kiernan
• Emergency Management and Infrastructure Business Continuity Plans Author: Bill Pollock
• Case Study - A Template for a HealthCare Facility Business Continuity Plan Author: Julian Meagher
• Emergency Management Infrastructure at the New Royal Women's Hospital Author: John Colquhoun