The Round Diffuser is great for any setting, offering frameless, flush mount installation that seamlessly integrates with various ceiling types, including gypsum, acoustical, tile, or custom systems. It functions both as a supply and return diffuser, providing flexibility and efficiency in air distribution. The Round Diffuser allows for unlimited customization, ensuring a perfect fit and enhanced performance. Installation is simple, and the diffuser is easily paintable to match any ceiling color and texture, adding to its versatility.  

Made from a proprietary composite material, it minimizes diffuser condensation, static, and dust, and is ASTM E 84 Class A Rated and CARB Phase II Compliant. This innovative material not only enhances HVAC system performance but also significantly reduces ambient noise levels. Unlike traditional aluminum vents that can amplify the sounds of moving air, the composite material absorbs sound, creating a quieter environment. Additionally, it drastically reduces diffuser condensation, ensuring optimal performance and durability without the risk of mold.

Invi Air 

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Egea’s 30-year career has focused on large-scale healthcare projects such as trauma centers, oncology, research labs, behavioral health settings, academic medical centers, and specialty care models. In these major projects, Egea’s expertise lies in the early development stages, including project initiation, programming, operational mapping, and concept design. He has extensive expertise with women’s and children’s facilities, pediatric care units in Florida and across the region. 

A graduate of Clemson University, Egea earned a bachelor’s degree in arts and a master’s degree in architecture with a focus on healthcare. In his work he often collaborates with the Clemson College of Architecture Center for Health Facility Design and Testing. Egea is also a frequent speaker at international and regional conferences, where he shares his insights on change management through design. 

As LEO A DALY’s first regional healthcare market leader, Egea will develop and maintain partnerships and relationships within the health and life science industries. He will offer his considerable expertise to clients across the southeast and in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, serving as the healthcare subject matter expert for clients in those areas. 

“Eduardo’s deep expertise with pediatrics, focus on people and knowledge of design will be a great asset to all those we serve in the southeast region,” said Joshua Theodore, ACHE, EDAC, NCARB LEO A DALY’s global health practice leader. “He’s been a great partner to me in the time we’ve worked together, and I know he will serve our clients well.” 

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CAPE CORAL, Fla.—Stevens Construction, Inc. has been awarded the construction management service of a new 5,200-square-foot building for Kari Mann Dental Studio, located at 3111 Del Prado Blvd. in Cape Coral, announced Daniel F. Adams Jr., executive vice president/partner.

Kari Mann Dental Studio provides comprehensive family and cosmetic dentistry as well as advanced dental implants. Combined with their unique approach to ease dental anxiety, this modern building signifies a step towards elevating patient care and comfort. Slated for completion in early 2025, the facility will feature eight treatment rooms, promises cutting-edge technology and space dedicated to advanced surgical and implant treatments. 

The remaining 2,030 square feet of the Gulf-access building is available for lease via LandQuest Commercial.  

The Stevens Construction team includes Project Manager Logan Holley, Superintendent Matt Aldape and Project Administrator Angie Sugg. Southview Studios, LLC is the architect of record. Quattrone & Associates is the civil engineer. 

With offices in Fort Myers and Orlando, Fla., Stevens Construction specializes in providing construction management, general contracting and consulting services to clients and design professionals. Other services include site and design team selection, budgeting, project scheduling, permitting, cost and quality control and warranty service. The company builds healthcare, commercial and hospitality facilities. 

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DAVIS, Calif.—McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. (McCarthy), in collaboration with SmithGroup and UC Davis Health, has announced the groundbreaking of the UC Davis Health California Tower project, a transformative healthcare facility set to redefine patient care and community health in Sacramento. This 910,000 square-foot, $3.7 billion project promises to enhance health outcomes and support the socioeconomic fabric of the region. 

The California Tower will feature a 14-story hospital facility and a five-story pavilion, adding 334 private patient rooms designed to improve recovery and reduce infection rates. This state-of-the-art facility, connected to the existing Surgery and Emergency Services Pavilion, also includes two helicopter landing decks, advanced imaging and support services, and complex procedure rooms, ensuring comprehensive healthcare delivery for the next 50 years. 

The progressive design-build project has been marked by strategic planning and strong collaboration from the start, allowing the teams to navigate the project’s duration and scope more easily. “We proactively developed a comprehensive staffing rotation strategy from the project’s inception, ensuring team well-being and continual growth,” said Bryan Anderson, Executive Vice President, Operations at McCarthy. “With such a big team working on a large healthcare project, culture is very important. We dedicated time early on focusing on our culture as a team and outlining how we want to behave, operate, communicate, and treat each other.” 

UC Davis Health has a longstanding commitment to providing high-quality care, especially to underserved populations. The California Tower project is an extension of this mission, offering a robust health care safety net and addressing the region’s hospitalization needs. The project will create hundreds of construction jobs, utilize local vendors, and upon completion, provide permanent employment opportunities, thereby contributing to community wealth-building and addressing social determinants of health. 

“The mission of UC Davis Health is to improve the health and well-being of our community, and the California Tower project is a significant step toward achieving that goal. This state-of-the-art facility will increase our bed capacity to provide a flexible facility to handle all levels of specialized care. The most vulnerable populations will have access to high-quality healthcare services,” said Jill Tomczyk, Executive Director of Strategic Programs at UC Davis Health. 

Sustainability is also at the heart of the California Tower, with the project on track for LEED Gold certification. The building’s design includes energy-efficient systems, indoor environmental quality enhancements, water use reduction, and rainwater management strategies, all contributing to a greener, more sustainable healthcare environment. 

The California Tower’s architectural design complements the existing UC Davis Medical Center campus while setting a new vision for healthcare facilities. The 230-foot tower will be a prominent feature of the local skyline, with unitized curtain wall panels mixed with metal fins, and structural glass planes enhancing both aesthetic appeal and functional efficiency. This design ensures patient privacy and supports reduced energy consumption, creating a welcoming and sustainable environment. 

“The California Tower synthesizes innovative medical planning, state-of-the-art building technologies and thoughtful patient and staff-centered design to meet the healthcare needs of the future,” said Chee Keong Lin, Vice President and Health Studio Leader at SmithGroup. “This transformative healthcare facility will provide a destination of healing and a vital resource for Sacramento and its surrounding northern California communities.” 

The project is slated for completion in 2030. 

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Providing healthcare professionals with RTLS enterprise visibility enables them to monitor all aspects of a healthcare facility in real-time: from the patient journey and equipment status to staff updates and interactions. This ensures efficient operations by delivering reliable and actionable insights instantly. This visibility is achieved through IoT-enabled location technology, badges, and tags. With successful implementation, a healthcare system can offer staff duress, asset management, infant protection, nurse call automation, digital wayfinding, electronic hand hygiene compliance, and more to meet rising patient expectations. 

Choosing an RTLS partner with a comprehensive solutions suite enhances the scalability of the technology, making it easier to expand enterprise-wide as needed and improve operations. For many healthcare leaders, staff duress or asset management is just the beginning of their digital transformation with RTLS. 

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MIAMI—Real estate investment and development firm MAS AJP announced in late June a partnership with Flagler Healthcare Solutions, a firm specializing in healthcare real estate investment, asset management, and brokerage.

Led by founding partners Alberto J. Pérez and Juan Carlos “J.C.” Mas of MAS AJP and Chris Coots of Flagler Healthcare Solutions, the joint venture, titled FLAGLER MAS AJP, brings together two of South Florida’s leading healthcare real estate players, united by a shared mission to foster healthier communities and create buildings that enhance wellness.

FLAGLER MAS AJP will expand their portfolio with the development of five Class A medical office buildings in Florida. These buildings will be forthcoming locations for MedSquare®, modern medical office facilities created by MAS AJP.

“MedSquare® will fill a geographical gap for health professionals looking to better serve their patients, and we couldn’t think of a more qualified partner than Flagler Healthcare Solutions to help us grow and expand the MedSquare® brand experience,” stated Alberto J. Pérez, founding partner of FLAGLER MAS AJP and managing principal of MAS AJP.

This strategic alignment aims to bolster FLAGLER MAS AJP’s market position in the healthcare sector, ensuring the delivery of comprehensive and modern real estate solutions to meet the evolving needs of the ever-changing healthcare provider and operator. This partnership combines MAS AJP’s construction and development expertise with Flagler Healthcare Solutions’ innovative, data-driven investment services, and leverages their experience managing more than $1 billion in healthcare assets globally.

“With over two decades in the healthcare real estate industry, Flagler’s principals have owned, developed, and managed various assets across the continuum of care, including inpatient, outpatient, and post-acute care facilities,” stated Chris Coots, founding partner of FLAGLER MAS AJP and Flagler Healthcare Solutions. “As owners and advisors of over 5 million square feet transacted, we quickly recognized the obsoleteness of the majority of existing medical properties in the U.S. and realized the dire need for new class A medical buildings in the marketplace. Healthcare is ever-changing, and in today’s world, it is essential to have access to state-of-the-art medical technology and provide a holistic environment where the highest quality of care can be delivered. Partnering with MAS AJP, we truly believe we have realized the final piece in building the best in class real estate solutions for the healthcare industry.”

FLAGLER MAS AJP will provide comprehensive business planning, construction management, leasing, and facility management services to bring its MedSquare® projects from conception to completion.

Boasting a contemporary design and state-of-the-art amenities, the new MedSquare® developments will be meticulously designed and constructed to cater specifically to the needs of healthcare practices. The first three locations are slated to break ground in fall 2024 in the Westchester neighborhood of Miami, Port St. Lucie and Boynton Beach.

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BOSTON—HGA has announced the completion of the new Center for Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy Care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston. HGA reimagined the patient and provider experience, to create the new outpatient clinic through a full-gut renovation of approximately 11,000 square feet on BIDMC’s West Campus.

BIDMC is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, the current leading cardiovascular services provider in eastern Massachusetts, seeing more than 5,000 patients each year with advanced heart failure. A chronic condition, heart failure can be treated, managed, and sometimes cured.

The newly designed outpatient clinic accepted its first patients in June 2024. It consists of 10 exam rooms, and several specialized spaces for performing echocardiograms stress-tests, ultrasound, and two infusion treatment rooms specific to the care of heart failure patients. Staff spaces were uniquely designed, balancing off-stage areas to allow for respite and focus, with on-stage open nurse stations and carefully positioned sightlines. Footsteps and travel distances were of paramount focus throughout the design, both for staff operational efficiency and patient experience.

The design creates a warm, welcoming, and anxiety-reducing setting for patients while incorporating BIDMC’s design standards by featuring shades of blue, purple, and beige. In addition to modern flooring and innovative lighting, HGA designed a contemporary ceiling feature in the waiting area. This organically shaped and naturally patterned lighting feature provides a soothing, calm environment for patients and their families. This feature was inspired by the fractal patterns and shadows found with the leaves of forest canopies, immediately creating a sense of comfort and reduction in stress.

During the early stages of the design process, HGA’s design team, including members of the Design Insight Group, met with key stakeholders for a two-day workshop focused on developing the new clinic with a comprehensive patient care model that serves patient treatment and testing needs. In advance of the workshop, HGA researched current state assessments to identify Critical to Quality (CTQ) metrics, laying the groundwork for a productive and informed collaboration with the clinical staff and key stakeholders. The HGA research team worked with the clinic manager to plan for anticipated volumes.

“The HGA team was able to collaboratively identify the design that best met the goals for the new clinic,” said Kevin Wyrsch, HGA principal. “The purposefully designed facility required technical healthcare design for groundbreaking technology that supports the Center for Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy Care’s support of the  Beth Israel Lahey Health heart transplant program.”

Goals that guided the clinic design included:

• Human Experience: clear wayfinding and easy access, quality of environment to match quality of care, bring the services to the patient, right size staff lounge, provide soothing views of Boston’s Emerald Necklace
• Operational Efficiency: sufficient storage, conveniently located, Universal, flexible exam rooms and infusion spaces, staff visualization flow, easy to maintain finishes and materials
• Clinical Outcomes: safe waiting for immunocompromised patients, exam rooms close to phlebotomy, space to accommodate a six-minute walk test

The project included HGA’s architects, medical planners, interior designers, and lighting designers, in addition to HGA’s Design Insight Group to collect data and develop processes.

Specialty Consultants and Partners:

• MEPFP Engineer: Fitzemeyer & Tocci Associates, Inc.
• Structural Engineer: Souza True & Partners. Inc.
• Construction Manager: Suffolk Construction

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Ufer is passionate about leveraging design to promote interdisciplinary collaboration, discovery, and learning. He brings over 30 years of experience in higher education design and delivery including hands-on learning laboratories, classrooms, and simulation environments. His portfolio includes a variety of projects including UT Tyler Medical Education Building, Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Laboratory, and Georgetown University Medical Clinic.

Located in Dallas, Ufer joins Kahler Slater from Gensler Inc. where he served as the South Central Regional Practice Leader for Higher Education and Health Science Centers.  Other previous roles included Senior Vice President and Science + Technology Practice Leader for HKS Incorporated.

“We are excited to have Michael join Kahler Slater to lead our growing national health sciences practice. He brings a proven track record of delivering exceptional design and he has a wealth of knowledge and innovative ideas, which will be an asset to our team. His dedication to client service aligns perfectly with our design process,” said Al Krueger, Chief Executive Officer.

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Kunath brings substantial experience in healthcare and large-scale projects with him to RS&H. He has successfully managed projects ranging from large-scale bed towers over $60 million in value to small equipment changeouts. Some of the most significant healthcare projects that he has managed include Baptist Medical Center South, UF Health Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine and Hope Lodge & Dialysis Center at Mayo Clinic Florida.

“Matthew is a jack of all trades with a wealth of knowledge and experience. He’s versatile and really fits in anywhere – any project size, any project type,” said Scott Crawford, AIA, LEED AP, RS&H Senior Vice President and Health & Science Market Leader. “We’re excited to have him on board to provide additional depth and breadth to our team, bolster our capabilities with current clients, and support our overall healthcare goals as a company.”

Kunath earned his Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and has over 15 years of experience working with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. In addition to working as an architect, Matthew teaches construction technology classes at St. Johns River State College and the Florida State College of Jacksonville.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Hammes, a national real estate consulting, development, investment and management firm, recently completed the Blue River Surgery Center in Kansas City. The new 22,500-square-foot ambulatory surgery center, which is now open to patients, includes five operating rooms and two specialty procedure rooms for orthopedic, gastroenterology and other multi-specialty cases.

The Blue River Surgery Center was developed on behalf of Surgery Ventures, powered by HCA Healthcare, in collaboration with more than 20 physician partners. The facility, located at 1350 East 104^th Street, is located in a fast-growing area in south Kansas City and complements HCA’s existing care delivery network in the region.

Hammes is currently developing a second surgery center in the Kansas City area in partnership with Surgery Ventures and physician partners. It is located in the suburb of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and is expected to open in early 2025.

“It has been rewarding to support Surgery Ventures with the rollout of multiple ambulatory surgery centers throughout the country,” said Justin Shea, Principal of Hammes Partners. “We are excited to see the impact these new surgery centers have in terms of greater access to quality outpatient care in the communities they serve.”

Hammes partnered with ACI Boland Architects and JE Dunn Construction on both the Blue River Surgery Center and the future Lee’s Summit Surgery Center.

Founded in 1991, Hammes is a vertically integrated real estate solutions platform specializing in healthcare real estate strategy and planning, project management, development, investment, and property management.

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