Serving with a sense of purpose

High Reliability, The Healthcare FM Podcast is brought to you by Gosselin/Martin Associates. Our show discusses the issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Facilities Management (FM) function.  

In this episode, we welcome John D’Angelo. John has a distinguished career in facilities management, serving in high-level facility management and design and construction roles in healthcare and higher education since entering the private sector.  Before joining healthcare, John served our country for 20 years in the United States Navy, retiring as a Commander. 

John is presently employed as an Assistant Vice President of Facilities Operations at the University of Chicago.  Topics discussed include:

• The original Top Gun alters a career path, and thoughts on military service (3:30);
• Customers come to realize the importance of the Facilities Management department (17:00);
• Comparing facilities management in healthcare and academia, and discussing some concerning employment trends (21:00);
• Taking a data-driven approach to management (32:30);
• Using analytics to drive accountability (45:00);
• Managing an academic preventive maintenance program (52:00).

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