VFA to Present Free Webinar on End-to-End Capital Planning and Spend Management for Healthcare Organizations
Sisters of Mercy Health System Speaker to Present Case Study
BOSTON, MA – July 20, 2006 – VFA, Inc., the leading provider of software and services for facilities asset management and capital planning, will present a complimentary Webinar for healthcare planning and finance executives on managing their capital planning, budgeting and spending process. The Webinar is scheduled for July 27, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
The webinar will feature speakers from VFA, Inc. and St. Louis-based Sisters of Mercy Health System, a $3 billion healthcare system, who will present a case study on the organization’s strategic initiative to improve performance and management of capital spending.
VFA works with numerous hospitals, healthcare systems and government healthcare agencies in the U.S. and Canada to improve their management of capital assets, including facilities, building systems and major equipment. Its clients include such organizations as U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), National Institutes of Health, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, The Ottawa Hospital, and British Columbia Ministry of Health Services.
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Chuck Hodian, Vice President, Healthcare, VFA, Inc.
Hector Boirie, Chief Capital Management Officer, Sisters of Mercy Health System
Frank Salamone, Senior Consultant, VFA, Inc.
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| WHAT: |
"End-to-End Facility Capital Planning and Spend Management for Healthcare Organizations," a free VFA webinar highlighting the approaches healthcare organizations are taking to effectively define capital requirements, create optimal capital budgets, and improve capital spending controls. The presentation will feature a case study by Sisters of Mercy Health System.
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Thursday, July 27, 2006; 2:00-3:15 P.M. ET
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| TO REGISTER: |
Call 800-693-3132 or
visit http://www.vfa.com/webinar_spend.
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| DETAILS: |
This free Webinar will provide insight into how healthcare organizations can gain a real-time view of their portfolio, effectively plan and prioritize capital improvements, obtain necessary funding and exercise financial accountability. Participants will learn:
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How to effectively maintain accurate data about the
condition of buildings, systems and equipment as ongoing renewal, replacement and
capital programs progress;
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How multiple organizations can efficiently maintain
accurate data about the condition of buildings, systems and equipment;
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How organizations can control capital spending,
ensuring dollars are allocated according to plan.
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About VFA
Headquartered in Boston, VFA, Inc. is the leading provider of end-to-end solutions for facilities capital planning and asset management. VFA’s Capital Planning and Management Solution (CPMS™) uniquely combines facility assessment services, Web-based software, and business consulting services to enable clients to manage every stage of the capital asset lifecycle—from requirements gathering and long-term planning to capital budget creation and spend management. VFA has helped over 300 organizations in education, federal, state and local government, healthcare and corporate markets to strategically manage more than two billion square feet of real estate. For more information, please call 800-693-3132 or visit
http://www.vfa.com.
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