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83 STRATEGY & INNOVATION Hospital Executives May Want to Keep an Eye on Lake Nona, Florida By Kelly Gooch D evelopers of a 14-square-mile project in Florida are working to turn Orlando's Lake Nona into an oasis of wellness and cutting-edge healthcare, reports The New York Times. The project, once completed, will feature hospitals, hotels, of- fice buildings, schools and colleges, recreational and sports training facilities, retail centers, entertainment spots and, even- tually, about 11,000 homes and more than 25,000 residents, according to the article. The developer, Tavistock Development Co., enticed ma- jor medical and research institutions to move to the Lake Nona property as part of a life-sciences cluster with grants and free plots of land, according to the report. The deal was also sweetened by state and local government incentives. This cluster, now known as Medical City, includes Nemours Children's Hospital; the University of Central Florida Medical Center; the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Insti- tute; the University of Florida Research and Academic Cen- ter; the GuideWell Innovation Center, a research, education and incubation hub; and a Veterans Affairs hospital. James Zboril, president of the Tavistock Development Co., said the company invited Lake Nona residents — about 11,000 people so far — to consider themselves a "living laboratory" and participate in formal health studies run by on-site institutions over many years, reports The New York Times. For now, the article states, residents are offered free activities such as bike races, tai chi and yoga. According to the report, more than 10 million square feet of construction has been completed on the project for more than $3 billion. n In Desperate Attempt to Prevent Gun Violence, NY Hospital Exec Hosts Teen Seminar in Morgue By Tamara Rosin A s part of an effort to rally teens who have been "desensi- tized to violence," an executive of New York City-based Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center launched a seminar that culminates with a visit to the hospital morgue, according to e Trace. Khari Edwards, vice president of external affairs at Brookdale, wants the young people of the community to confront the growing crisis of gun fighting and bloodshed. e hospital serves some of the most violent neighborhoods in New York City. "What we're trying to show you is, this is the end," Mr. Edwards told a group of middle school students during the seminar, called "It Starts Here," according to the report. "We want you to never have to come down here." Mr. Edwards hopes that by exposing young people to the gruesome reality of gun violence and death, they will make better choices and stay away from guns. Before visiting the morgue, students who take the 90-minute seminar watch real video footage of a man who is shot, endoscopic footage of a bullet being removed from a victim's eye and a slideshow of bullet-ridden internal organs and body parts, including a gunshot to the face, according to the report. Although Mr. Edwards says the goal of the seminar is not to "scare kids straight," a method discredited by behavioral researchers, some parents have not allowed their children to participate, calling the pro- gram too gruesome. Since he launched the program last spring, more than 120 teens have participated, according to the report. n Intermountain Healthcare Plans $55M Transformation Center, Dr. Sorenson to Lead By Tamara Rosin S alt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare will break ground early next year on a $55 million, four-story Transformation Center, according to KSL.com. The 120,000-square-foot building will house the health sys- tem's leadership training, data collection and other research efforts, according to the report. Charles Sorenson, MD, who retired from his role as president and CEO of Intermountain in October, will run the center. Dr. Sorenson initially planned to spend his retirement in the operating room teaching residents, but later decided to head Intermountain's new Transformation Center, saying the oppor- tunity was "a little bit more unique," according to the report. The Transformation Center brings together Intermountain's Healthcare Leadership Institute and its Institute for Health Care Delivery Research, which focuses on research that helps the organization improve quality of care while reduc- ing costs, according to the report. In addition, the new facility will house 10 clinical research programs for cancer, primary care and critical care. Real estate developer and philanthropist Kem Gardner do- nated $20 million to the Intermountain Foundation to help launch construction of the building, according to the report. The project is scheduled for completion in mid-2018. n