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Industry news, awards, etc. The Center for Health Design has launched its Research Advisory Services to address the industry's growing research needs. From simple project requests to customized research studies inclusive of strategy, methodology and implementation to predict possible outcomes, CHD's Research Advisory Services can be utilized for any healthcare facility planning and design initiatives. Incorporating re- search into projects adds credibility and provides a competitive edge to healthcare design practitioners, providers and manufacturers aiming to determine the potential and actual impact of planned capital investments in facility design, optimize the healthcare experience, drive patient and performance value and deliver on critical healthcare performance measurements. For details, visit healthdesign.org. The Center for Health Design Launches Research Advisory Services White Paper Explores How to Investigate, Resolve Fire Wall Breaches A program that rapidly iden- tifi ed and resolved fi re and life safety defi ciencies during construction and renova- tion projects at Brigham and Women's Hospital is detailed in a new white paper from EH&E;, a provider of environmental and engineer- ing consulting services. Construction, renova- tion, maintenance and tele/ data upgrades are a constant in hospitals across the U.S. The complexity of these projects and the pace of the schedule can lead to unex- pected compromises in fi re barrier integrity. To address this broadly recognized challenge, BWH partnered with EH&E; to develop a new approach to fi re stopping and life safety management. Topics in the white paper include root cause investigation of fi re barrier integrity challenges, fi nan- cial modeling of fi re barrier defi ciencies, implementation of an information manage- ment solution and results and successful implemen- tation of construction of a life safety information management process. To download, visit eheinc.com. Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation Pledge to Aid Pavilion Progress A $60-million pledge was recently made by The Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation to support the sustained growth and advancement of Miami Children's Health System. In recognition, Miami Children's Hospital — the fl agship of Miami Children's Health System — and its network of outpatient centers will bear the Nicklaus Children's Hospital name. The pledge will aid enhance- ments for the hospital, including supporting construction of the planned 212,000-square-foot Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion, in progress. This new facility will include provisions for three new family centered intensive care units. Funds will also support emergency and trauma preparedness, and enhance centers for excellence at the hospital, including the Heart Program, Cancer Center and Miami Children's Brain Institute. CORRECTION In the "Changing the Game" ar ticle — page 51 — January/February issue of MCD, the four th paragraph discusses a white paper released by McGraw Hill Financial. This is incor- rect. The white paper was released by McGraw Hill Financial Global Institute. We apologize for the error. FINDING INFO Seraphim Vector/DollarPhotoClub Jack Nicklaus and his wife Barbara. 14 Medical Construction & Design | M A RCH /A PR IL 2015 | MCDM AG.COM