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of our current technology building.
The team at the new building will
continue to provide the traditional
services of the department in addition
to training and testing of new and
improved methods for field installation
of electrical systems. In addition, the
building will have total stations for Holo
Lens; AR viewers; in-wall, overhead
and underground electrical systems for
the training of staff and testing of new
The Healthcare
Facilities Market
A conversation with
Ken Kaplan, Senior
Project Manager
Reprint from Ted Magazine (February 2019)
By Jim Romero
16 The Feeder | Issue 1, 2019
developments; and enhancements to what “it” is. It is not magic beans that
existing processes and equipment. grow through the clouds or someone
who can leap tall buildings in a single
In closing, there is much I have learned bound, “it” is just tools to improve your
on this journey. For anyone considering efficiency.
new technologies or struggling with
them, know that technology isn’t new. There are two critical points to
It is a force that is continually evolving remember: 1. the rate at which “it” WE ARE HIRING!
and changing shape. Before you decide technology grows, 2. the rate at which
if technology is good or bad for you “we” can consume it.
or your organization, first determine
Do you know someone looking for more than just a job?
Rosendin offers positions ranging from internships
Healthcare facilities A: At Rosendin, we Q: What things to full-time at locations across the country.
include outpatient expect healthcare might an electrical
centers and other retrofit and new distributor focus Refer a future co-worker today!
clinics and care centers construction will see on in dealing
that are not as complex significant growth with companies
as hospital campuses over the next five to associated with the
but still require the seven years. This is market?
same amount of primarily due to the A: Stay engaged even
planning and projects large population of after the sale to build
management when Baby Boomers who the relationships
it comes to their are nearing and that will help them
construction. entering retirement. As get regular business.
As a result, there is healthcare technology To build trust with
continues to turn over
transparency,
much opportunity in and evolve quickly, distributors need to
it will require new
healthcare facilities
act professionally and
construction for medical equipment and should never share the
electrical distributors infrastructure that can conversations they have
meet these demands.
able to fill the supply
with contractors with
chain pipeline for these their competitors.
projects. Q: Where is there It’s also essential that
an opportunity
Ken Kaplan is senior in this market distributors not only
project manager for for electrical train their employees so
Rosendin Electric in distributors? they are knowledgeable
San Francisco. Here he A: As the demand in terms of products,
offers his thoughts on for advanced but also pay their
the potential of the healthcare facilities staff well to reduce
health care facilities grows, electrical turnover. Contractors GRADUATE FIELD/CRAFT PROFESSIONAL
market: distributors have great like seeing the same
opportunities and faces and working with Full-time entry-level Field positions such as: Project Manager, Estimator,
Q: What are your should get involved as companies that they positions to begin your Electricians, Fire Alarm EHS Manager, Electrical
thoughts in regard early as possible. It’s have built a trusted career in the electrical Technicians, Service Truck Engineer, BIM Modeler,
to expansion important to engage relationship with. construction industry. Drivers, Helpers, Apprentices, other professional ready
and growth of your manufacturer reps
construction to present product Foreman, General Foreman, for a challenge!
and renovation lines for use in building Quality Control Leads, Start-
Up Technicians, and more.
for healthcare healthcare facilities.
facilities?
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