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WI-FI FOR CCRCS & LTPACS – TOP 10 MISTAKES
TO AVOID
Robert Catalano: Beaumont Retirement A PANEL DISCUSSION Andrew Dietzel: Garden Spot Village Moderator- Ravi Bala: HealthSignals Gavin Kerr: Inglis House Bruce Weintraub: HealthSignals
TOP 10 MISTAKES
1. Not focusing on 6. Incorrect expectations –
business justification Staff and Residents.
2. Thinking too small. Its 7. Poor technology
Wi-Fi + Phone + TV + architecture.
Apps 8. Not focusing on
3. Making this an IT effort. security.
4. Not considering future 9. Poor project
needs. management.
5. Poor or nonexistent 10. Not addressing
staffing. operations concerns
early.
Robert Catalano, Director of IT Beaumont at Bryn Mawr rcatalano@beaumontretirement.org
• CCRC Outside
Philadelphia
• 50+ Acres
• 270+ Residents
and 250+ Staff
• Resident Owned
Bob Catalano, Director of IT, rcatalano@beaumontretirement.org
• Project Started in 2011
• Goal: Provide Wi-Fi to all Staff, Residents,
Guests and Vendors
• Buildings, Walkways and Courtyards
• 1st Wi-Fi Project for HealthSignals and
Beaumont
• Significant Learnings
Bob Catalano, Director of IT, rcatalano@beaumontretirement.org
• Original Scope: Phone, TV, Internet/Wi-Fi
• Today: Phone, Internet/Wi-Fi
• Fiber Backbone Across the Campus
(Single Mode)
• Hi-capacity Secure Wi-Fi Access Points-
Xirrus.
Bob Catalano, Director of IT, rcatalano@beaumontretirement.org
• Success Criteria -67dBm Coverage
• Initial Project Estimate 50 Arrays
• Final Array Count 200 Arrays.
• Initial Users – 34
• Number of unique devices now –
700/day
• Vendor Partner Importance
Bob Catalano, Director of IT, rcatalano@beaumontretirement.org
Deployed Future
• Wireless Pharmacy • Remote Monitoring
Carts • Access Control
• POS iPads • Energy Management
• Digital Signs • EMR
• Private Social
Network
• Telepresence Robots
Bob Catalano, Director of IT, rcatalano@beaumontretirement.org
Andrew Dietzel, Director of IT Garden Spot Village adietzel@gardenspotvillage.org
• CCRC in Lancaster
County PA.
• Maple Farm
• 1000+ Residents
• 500+ Staff
• 104 Acres
Andrew Dietzel, Director of IT, adietzel@gardenspotvillage.org• Project Started in 2013:
– Fiber Backbone and WiFi
– Phase 1: Health Center and Admin Areas
– Phase 2: All residences except Villas
– Phase 3: Next year – Villas, Cottages
• Key Milestones
– On Target and at Budget
– No Surprises
Andrew Dietzel, Director of IT, adietzel@gardenspotvillage.org• Key Success Metrics
– 100% Employees online
– Unique Devices on Network – up 4X!
– Low Network Downtime
– Still 2 FTE for IT
• Manage Multiple Campuses
• Technology and Partnerships
– Attracting Younger Residents
Andrew Dietzel, Director of IT, adietzel@gardenspotvillage.orgDeployed Future
• Door Access Mgt. • Remote Monitoring
• EHR Access in Skilled • Energy Management
Nursing Households
• Private Social
• Medication Network
Management
• Digital Menu Boards • Enhanced
Engagement
• Touchscreen Kiosks –
Ordering Platforms
• Maintenance Work • Integrated Business
Orders Services
Andrew Dietzel, Director of IT, adietzel@gardenspotvillage.orgGavin Kerr, President and CEO Inglis House Gavin.Kerr@inglis.org
Inglis Foundation Overview
“I thought my life was over
but I learned it was just beginning.”
November 3, 2015Our Mission
Inglis enables people with
disabilities - and those who care
for them - to achieve their goals
and live life to the fullest.
Our Vision
By 2020, we will be a recognized
innovator in serving people with
physical disabilities, a national
catalyst for best practice diffusion
and a high performing, financially
self sustaining organization.We serve approximately 1,000 Meaningful
Purpose
people who, like you and me, have
healthy minds but - due to bad
Worthwhile
genes, bad luck or a bad accident - Work
have broken bodies.
Chance To
Make A
We employ over 650 people, many Difference
of whom are nearly as vulnerable
as those who they care for. Opportuni
ty to Love
Our job is to help all of them and Be
Loved
achieve their goals and live life to
the fullest in a financially
sustainable way.
Gavin.Kerr@inglis.orgThe size and acuity of the disability community
continues to increase as the population ages and
people with disabilities live longer.
Erickson, W., & Lee, C. (2008). 2007 Disability Status Report: United States. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Rehabilitation
Research and Training Center on Disability Demographics and Statistics.Technology
for Independence
Amazing Tools
for Achieving Goals Technologies for:
and • Mobility
• Medical Care, Care
Living Life to the Coordination & Telemedicine
Fullest • Personal Support Networks
• Adapted Computing &
Engagement
Gavin.Kerr@inglis.org • Independent Living & Housing“I'm going to say good night early because I am
having trouble with the Inglis house Wi-Fi
again I just got on Facebook I have been trying
since 4:30 PM!” Lucia Quinn
“He’ll be able to run a small
country from his room.”
John Sanderson
“When are you going to have that damn internet working!”
Craig Stephens
Gavin.Kerr@inglis.org• Project Started: August 2015
• Completed: October 2015
– Fiber Backbone and Wi-Fi
– Phase 1: 300 Residents at Inglis House
– Future Phases: Therapy building, Outdoor areas,
IL, Other campuses.
• Key Milestones
– On Target and at Budget
– No Surprises
Gavin.Kerr@inglis.org• You will need a very clear social
media policy for residents, staff
Lessons Learned and families. Ex. Pictures on
Facebook
• You are responsible for tech
support, whether you like it or
not.
• 1960s - “You can never be too
rich or too thin.” Babe Paley
• 2010’s - You can never be too
fast or have too much
bandwidth …
• And You Never Know What Is
Next ….
Gavin.Kerr@inglis.orgConsumer
Enterprise
Bruce Weintraub,
Medical
CEO, HealthSignals
Fmr. Chief Architect,
Verizon FiOS
Bruce@healthsignals.net Medical Grade
Wireless UtilityBruce@healthsignals.net
TOP 10 MISTAKES
1. Not focusing on 6. Incorrect expectations –
business justification Staff and Residents.
2. Thinking too small. Its 7. Poor technology
Wi-Fi + Phone + TV + architecture.
Apps 8. Not focusing on
3. Making this an IT effort. security.
4. Not considering future 9. Poor project
needs. management.
5. Poor or nonexistent 10. Not addressing
staffing. operations concerns
early.Robert Catalano: Beaumont Retirement A PANEL DISCUSSION Andrew Dietzel: Garden Spot Village Moderator- Ravi Bala: HealthSignals Gavin Kerr: Inglis House Bruce Weintraub: HealthSignals
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