Building the future of Canadian healthcare - Turner to attend the Sixth Annual Healthcare Infrastructure Summit

TORONTO, April 15, 2013 /CNW/ - Canadian Turner Construction Company, Ltd. ("Turner" or "the Company"), is pleased to announce that Turner will be attending and presenting at the Sixth Annual  Healthcare Summit hosted by Canadian Healthcare Manager on  April 17 - 19, 2013 at Queen's Landing in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Bringing together high-level healthcare executives focusing on the planning, building or redevelopment of healthcare facilities in Canada, this summit provides a forum for healthcare professionals to share industry knowledge, best practices and innovative ideas for the future of healthcare.

"We are honoured to sponsor and participate in this important Canadian healthcare event," said Kris Barnard, Vice President and General Manager. "It is important to have industry professionals across disciplines working together to enhance the Canadian public's healthcare system."

Following this year's conference theme, "New Environments for New Models of Care", Turner's Healthcare Presconstruction Executive, John Czarnecki will present on a best value approach to delivering new models of care. John is recognized as one of the best healthcare preconstruction professionals in North America with over 35-years of project execution, procurement strategy and value engineering knowledge.

Turner leads as the largest healthcare builder in North America, rated number one in Modern Healthcare and Engineering-News Record (ENR). Healthcare represents 24% of Turner's overall business combining a customer-focused approach with leading industry experts in medical technology, mechanical and electrical systems, medical equipment planning and procurement, and facility lifecycle management. In 2012 alone, Turner completed nearly $2.7 billion in healthcare projects.

SOURCE: Canadian Turner Construction Company, Ltd.

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