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HEALTHCARE REAL ESTATE, CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN & FACILITY PLANNING

Cover Story: DSignage: Bringing Print to LIFE! Boca’s Sinai Residences Plans

Continued from page 22 “We strive for ‘smart content’ that is relevant Major Expansion at Jewish
and up to date. Ideally being fed from other
says. “We become an integral part of the team
because we technically are not responsible for systems and sources so the information does Federation Campus
the screens having relevant content or contin- not need to be updated by humans. The
uous content enhancements, but we act like phone is also playing a key role so people can
we were responsible. We care about the solu- get the information they see on the screens to Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences Boca Raton, the area’s resort-
tions we deploy for our clients because we their phone so they can take it with them.” inspired Life Plan Retirement Community, announces additions to its
really believe in the power of digital and how In addition, now with beacons, once linked already unparalleled luxury in the way of a $160 million expansion and
it can elevate a positive experience inside the to the mobile phone, DSignage systems can tie redevelopment. The project, set to break ground next year, includes the
hectic and stressful hallways of a hospital.” into the location services of the audience addition of 111 independent living apartments, as well as updates to exist-
(WIFI Permitted) and trigger specific content ing amenities.
Looking Ahead based on who is standing in front of it. “Currently, we have a waiting list of over 70 people, which led to the
Digital signs are here to stay, whether peo- Diaz points out that the company now has decision to expand,” said Mel Lowell, COO of the Jewish Federation,
ple want to accept it or not, says Diaz. an end-to-end mobile solution for the com- which completed the existing community in 2016. “Demand continues to
“Many people think they are expensive but plete patient journey: from making appoint- be high and we’re excited to be able to meet it. The future is bright.”
when you figure out the amount of time and ments to checking in at doctors’ practice, to The project is tentatively slated to begin with a groundbreaking some-
money you save daily, they pay for themselves outdoor and indoor wayfinding, to medicine time in the summer of 2020. Deposits are currently being accepted, and
within two years,” he says. reminders and surveys at the end of each Lowell says they anticipate interest to continue to be strong.
The screens are getting larger, thinner, process. Due to demand for larger apartments, the expansion will allow Sinai
lighter and brighter and as a result, it’s making “We are here to help the healthcare commu- Residences to accommodate those who seek bigger living spaces.
large format screens more accessible from a nity improve the efficiency in internal com- Meanwhile, smaller, one-bedroom apartments are still available.
budgetary point of view. For certain applica- munications while saving money, as well as Additionally, the community’s pool will be renovated to include a poolside
tions, the touch interface makes it easier for elevating the experience for patients, visitors bar and lounge, a hot tub and beach side entry. New dining venues will
people to interact with the screens. People are and staff to feel a stress-free peaceful environ- also be added, along with a movie theater, wellness center and cocktail
now used to interacting with screens thanks ment, helping them forget that they are even lounge.
to mobile phones so it’s very easy for us to in a hospital … and more like a high class The new 240,000-square-foot building will be located to the southeast
develop user interfaces that are easy for peo- resort!” of the existing community on 4.5 acres. While the expansion will include
ple to understand and utilize. larger apartments, the look and feel will be similar to that of the original
Sinai.
Content Is Crucial For more information, visit www.dsignage.net. The expansion, which was approved unanimously by the Palm Beach
“However, at the end of the day, content is Be sure to access the YouTube link on page 22 County Zoning Commission, is expected to be completed by the fall of
what really makes the difference,” says Diaz. to learn more about DSignage. 2022.

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