Table of Contents

Brief History of Wi-Fi. Wireless Architecture Considerations. Site Survey Process. Wireless Security Wi-Fi. Wireless Guest Services. Mobile Medical Devices. Voice over Wi-Fi. Real Time Location Services. The Wireless Project Management Process. Support Considerations and Lifecycle. Emerging Trends and Technologies.

About the Author

Ali Youssef is a Senior Network Architect specializing in mobility (CWNE #133) and digital health with over 18 years of design, strategy and operations experience. His passions include mHealth, patient engagement, patient experience, medical device design, and how IOT and mobile devices are transforming healthcare and improving clinical outcomes. Ali led the design, implementation, and ongoing support of one of the largest wireless networks in healthcare in North America. He speaks regularly at industry events like HIMSS, AAMI, CWNP, CTIA, IHP, and MDM&M, is an active member of the AAMI Wireless Strategy Task Force, and the chair for wireless technology for the Intelligent Hospital Association. He has authored several articles on topics ranging from network design to mobile medical device design, and a book entitled "Wi-Fi Enabled Healthcare."

Bob Zemke CPHIMS, CISSP is the Healthcare Solutions Manager at Extreme Networks and a member of the Association of Medical Instrumentation Wireless Strategy Task Force (WSTF). Bob has degrees in Telecommunications Management from Western Michigan University and a Master's degree in telecommunications and network management from Syracuse University’s prestigious iSchool. An IT professional with a broad span of experience in healthcare, Bob has been practicing and consulting in healthcare IT for over 15 years of experience in network design, deployment and management for hospital organizations globally. You can reach Bob on twitter @bobzemke

Doug McDonald CPHIMS, CWSP is the Wireless Network Manager for Henry Ford Health System in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He is responsible for over 7 million square feet of hospital grade wireless Infrastructure. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and Services Management from Michigan State University and is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at Oakland University. Doug has fifteen years of experience as an IT professional. A member on the mHIMSS task force and coauthor of the mHIMSS roadmap, he holds a number of certifications including CPHIMS, CWNA, CWSP, CWDP, and ITILV3. You can reach Doug on twitter @DougRMcDonald

Jon Linton CWNE #89 is a Senior Wireless Architect at Henry Ford Health System. He holds a BS in Management from Kettering University and is one of the first 100 Certified Wireless Experts in the CWNP organization. Jon also holds the ITILV3 certification. He has been active in publishing articles, presenting webinars and writing blog posts on all things Wi-Fi. You can reach Jon on twitter @wifisamuri

Aaron Earle CRISC, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCNP, MCP, A+, Net+, and Security + has been securing computer and network systems for over a decade. In this time he has accumulated thirty five certifications and two corporations. Aaron Earle has been involved with System Auditing, Vulnerability Assessment, Security Architecture, and Corporate Policy Writing. Aaron is an avid speaker and instructor for many security organizations worldwide. He has taught for prestigious security organizations such as Computer Security Institute (CSI) and Information Systems Security Association (ISSA). Aaron has also instructed personnel from almost every United States three or four letter government agency including NSA, FBI, and DOD. Aaron Earle’s talent has taken him around the world informing, educating, and safeguarding governments and companies alike. You can reach Aaron at aaronearle@aeecorp.com