Ripple Intent

As we enter into two weeks of rest, refreshing, and maybe rejuvenation, we spent the month of December in our Breakfast Clubs having conversations about these three crucial things - Rest - an instance or period of relaxing or ceasing to engage in strenuous or stressful activity. Refresh - give new strength or energy to; reinvigorate. Rejuvenate - give new energy or vigor to; revitalize. Will you be able to do all three during the holiday season? Start with Rest - there are all kinds. In the TED article “The 7 Types of Rest That Every Person Needs,” Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Physical rest which can be lying around or going for a walk (yes, walking casually can be relaxing). Mental, sensory, and creative rest - creative rest? Like painting, drawing, and gaming. Emotional, social, and spiritual rest are also needed. Looking to Refresh? Get active, practice mindfulness, eat and sleep well, seek to listen and see the world around you (my favorite), gain energy from those around you, avoid social media, and give yourself a pat on the back. Rejuvenation! While we can rest daily, and refresh regularly, rejuvenating is a bit more complicated. Want to take up cooking after being busy with life for years? Want to reignite that lost passion for painting? How about that career change you've always dreamed of? You first have to be in a state that comes from resting and refreshing thoroughly - then you can embrace what rejuvenation will bring. For us to recognize the importance of all three (rest, refresh, and rejuvenate) in ourselves and others is powerful. When we understand how to do the three, then we can help others first recognize they too need to practice and experience them. We must weave the conversation of rest, refresh, and rejuvenation into our conversations regularly – for health, wellness, and well-being.  

Feeling overwhelmed and stressed out for the holidays? Yeah, me too. This morning, at the Ripple Intent Breakfast Club, we talked about how to help ditch those feelings and make time for yourself and your loved ones to relax and replenish, even during hectic times. Just being a part of this group, and this discussion, was incredibly rejuvenating, and exactly what I needed to move forward into the next two weeks. It was great to see some new faces, regular participants and old friends this morning, and we definitely had some laughs and epiphanies along the way. Thank you, Vertix Builders, Inc. for hosting, and Val Williams for being my hilarious partner in facilitation. See you at the next Breakfast Club in January: https://lnkd.in/gBuuxzYd

Two more 7-min speakers announced! Karim Zulfiqar - Karim is a Senior Principal and Houston’s Managing Director for Walter P Moore's Structural Engineering and has been with the firm since 1999. Karim has more than 28 years of diversified experience participating in and leading the multidiscipline engineering services for the design of new buildings and structural evaluation and upgrading of existing facilities. Experience includes hospitals, healthcare research, educational and commercial projects ranging from $1M to over $1.0B of construction cost. He has successfully delivered several high profile projects with accelerated schedules including fast-track design/build projects. Stephen Powell - As Vice President of Program Management at Meadows & Ohly, LLC& Ohly, Stephen Powell brings over 15 years of healthcare program management experience on over $3B worth of major capital investments. A seasoned healthcare professional, Stephen applies his knowledge in the construction and design processes to assist clients in the management of their healthcare capital projects and strategy. He enjoys working with diverse, high functioning teams to form a collaborative environment that harnesses their talents to create value for his clients. The ability to work on the “people part” of lean within our teams has gravitated Stephen to Ripple Intent and the power of conversations that brings forward to his clients and communities he serves.  

Remember to register for this Thursday's Ripple Intent event! We hope to see you there! 👏 Digital Building Components

New episode of the Ripple Intent podcast is available! Kyle Majchrowski and Jon Grant, PE, CM-Lean Grant engage in a deep conversation with Jami Momberger, the Senior Director of Patient Experience at St. Luke's in Boise, Idaho. Jamie shares her journey into healthcare and her passion for improving patient experiences through empathy and human connection. The discussion covers the importance of understanding what patient experience is, the need for empathy in healthcare, and the innovative framework of humanizing healthcare. Jamie shares an example process of bedside handoffs and how they can be transformed to include patients in the conversation, fostering trust and connection. The conversation also highlights the challenges of implementing change in healthcare practices and the importance of intentionality in designing impactful processes that prioritize people. Takeaways Standardization in healthcare can coexist with humanity. Humanizing healthcare involves caring for both patients and staff. Trust is built through intentional connection and communication. Small changes can lead to significant improvements in healthcare. Intentionality in processes enhances emotional impact. https://lnkd.in/gK5T8ejK

Two 7-Minute Speakers announced for the 2025 Symposium! Margarita de Monterrosa • AIA • NCARB • RID, Page Margarita has been practicing Architecture for the past 30 years and, during her 10 years at Page, she has been focused on healthcare projects with phases that have ranged from schematic design to construction administration. The projects she has been part of include a Medical Office Building with an Ambulatory Surgery Center and multiple supporting medical clinics and, within the Pediatric specialty, she has worked on interior buildouts for Outpatient and Inpatient services that include Primary and Specialty Care clinics, Urgent Care, Emergency Care, Pharmacies, Pathology Labs, Radiology, plus Hospital support services such as Transport, Environmental, Safety, Food, Administration and Receiving/Distribution. W. Kent Hedges, PMP, CHC, LCI-CPC, Medxcel Kent is currently the National Large Capital Project Manager within the Medxcel Planning, Design, and Construction (PDC) group. Medxcel provides Real Estate, PDC, and Facilities Management services for Ascension Healthcare. Kent supports PDC teams for all large (>$10M) physical plant construction, renovation, restoration, and major repair programs at any facility within the Ascension network. Over the past 10 years, he has supported over $1B in behavioral health and acute care projects utilizing both integrated project delivery (IPD) and conventional contracts. A LEAN advocate, Kent is well versed in all aspects of target value delivery (TVD) from initial design development, through construction and turnover.

Friday, December 20 - Denver Breakfast Club - hosted by Vertix Builders, Inc. https://lnkd.in/gMzzR4z9

Friday, December 20 - Austin Breakfast Club - hosted by The Brandt Companies https://lnkd.in/gzfCtNH4

Thursday, December 19 - Phoenix Breakfast Club - hosted by Digital Building Components https://lnkd.in/gD7iBmpk

Sneak peek at the upcoming Ripple Intent podcast episode with Jami Momberger, Kyle Majchrowski, and Jon Grant, PE, CM-Lean - can you humanize standard processes? Full episode available Friday!