Kimball Office Mid Atlantic Blog: 11/2 Healthcare Solutions

What a week it has been for Kimball Office and the entire East Coast. We here in Washington, D.C. fared well in the storm, but we are keeping everyone else who was affected in our thoughts. A special shout out goes to our New York showroom, which will be closed for at least the next week due to the effects from Hurricane Sandy, we are here for you NY! We hope that everyone else got through the storm safe and is now back on schedule. So up next for Kimball Office's schedule is the National Healthcare Real Estate Summit. Steve Schultz from our Washington, D.C. office will be attending, so make sure to drop by our booth to say Hello, and preview all of our Healthcare furniture solutions!

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In The News!

D.C. Healthcare Real Estate Summit

To get everyone geared up for the National Summit, Washington, D.C. hosted their own D.C. Healthcare Real Estate Summit last week at The Willard InterContinental. Check out Steve Schultz with the WorkSpaces LLC Team, who also sponsored the event, and their booth.

The impact of the healthcare industry on real estate has never been as important as it is today. With sweeping reform and a contentious election ahead, Biznow assembled the experts to discuss the state and future of healthcare real estate as it pertains to the DC regional economy. Topics included: the new Obama-sponsored healthcare plan and its impact on medical office demand, "Baby Boomers" and their impact on senior housing, and hospital systems' response to the changes in legislation.

The panel discussion also took a peek forward to see what the market will look like in 5 years, the impact of the aging Baby Boom generation on demand for treatment and how hospitals are adapting, and the impact of the credit crunch on hospital expansion and medical office development and acquisitions.

The National Healthcare Real Estate Summit will be the first national healthcare multi-day event and will cover what is quickly becoming a medical office boom. Delivering outpatient care to local neighborhoods has connected healthcare providers and real estate executives in a new way. Strategic use of real estate has become a tool for health systems to reach more patients, cut costs, and finance new projects through consolidation, all while improving quality of care.

Don't miss this event on November 8-9, as real estate experts from across the country discuss the future of the healthcare innovation and delivery and its impact on commercial real estate.

For more information on the Healthcare Summit, click here.

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Case Study

Jennifer Baxter - Washington Group Sales

Jennifer Baxter, WGS

Jennifer Baxter is the new Director of Sales at Washington Group Sales, a furniture dealer out of Falls Church, Virginia. A resident of Loudoun County, VA, Jennifer has spent the past 6 years working in the areas of social work and education and is very excited for her new endeavor in the world of sales! As a new Director of Sales, Jennifer’s role at WGS office is to work with clients looking for furniture and design solutions for their commercial space. Jennifer hopes to focus in the areas of healthcare and education in Northern Virginia and DC.

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Product Of The Week!

Healthcare Solutions

Kimball Office furniture for medical and hospital facilities satisfies the needs of physicians, staff, and guests. Office Furniture for healthcare environments complements medical offices, patient rooms, visitor lounges, and nursing home reception areas. Here are a few of our solutions:

Designed with your well-being in mind, Kimball Office has storage solutions to house your medical records and office supplies. Office organizational tools help keep information and equipment orderly and close at hand. Kimball Office furniture is:

Flexible and customizable for easy moving and reorganization
Designed to accommodate an array of work styles
Delivered on schedule and on budget
Comprised of durable and sustainable materials

Healthcare Partners
Kimball Office has negotiated competitive pricing agreements with the following Group Purchasing Organizations:

Kimball Office also offers great Upholstery and Fabrics for our Healthcare furniture solutions. These stunning fabrics expand our high-rub selection, most of which also include antimicrobial and bleach cleanable properties.

2 New Grade 1 Solids

Blink - 13 colorways, 100% recycled polyester, 100,000 Double Rubs

Disperse - 12 colorways, 62% recycled polyester, 100,000 Double Rubs

15 New Vertical Market Fabrics from Mayer Fabrics

11 Woven Cryptons, 4 PVC-Free Polyurethanes - Alliance price grades D thru I.

14 Antimicrobial

10 Bleach Cleanable - Very high durability: 70,000 - 1,000,000 Double Rubs - Ideal for Healthcare and Education markets.

For more information on Kimball Office & our Healthcare Solutions, click here.

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Golden Triangle Events:

Check out these fun events happening near the Kimball Office D.C. Showroom, and in the Metro Area!

November 1 - Birds of Paradise: Extreme, Bizarre, Extraordinary

November 1 - November 4 - Tony Rock from "Hitch", Comedy Central, & "Apollo Live"

November 3 - Adventures in the Treetops- Family Event

November 6 - We Still Live Here (As Nutayunean)- FREE

November 7 - November 11 - Flip Orley, America's Premier Comic Hypnotist

For more information on the Golden Triangle and what is around the Kimball Office D.C. Showroom, click here.

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Recipe Of The Week!

Fall Frittata

This dish is perfect for Fall and perfect for either Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner!

Tip

Rinse the leeks under cold running water or soak them in a large bowl of cold water to release the grit, then dry on a kitchen towel. Cut off the root end and the tough green top. Halve the white part lengthwise. Soak the stalks in cold water for 10 minutes, then rinse to remove the grit.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)

1 medium zucchini, cut into short matchsticks or shredded on the large holes of a box grater

1/2 red bell pepper, chopped

Salt and freshly ground pepper

2 medium leeks white and tender green parts split lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise and cleaned

2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped

12 large eggs

1/4 - 1/3 cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon hot sauce

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano cheese (a couple of handfuls)

2 cups baby spinach, whole or coarsely chopped

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat the EVOO, 3 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat. (If the skillet does not have an ovenproof handle, wrap the handle in a double layer of foil.) Add the zucchini and bell pepper, season with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add the leeks and garlic and cook until the leeks are wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat the eggs with the cream and hot sauce and season with salt and pepper. Add the eggs to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes without stirring to let the bottom cook, then transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until set, 10 to 15 minutes. During the last minute or two of cooking, top the frittata with the cheese. Cut the frittata into 6 wedges and top with the spinach.

Enjoy!

For more information on this recipe, click here.

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