Friday, July 3, 2015

The Main Components Of Healthcare Facility Planning

By Jordan Schmidt


Just as is the case with any real estate project, putting up a healthcare facility involves going through the stages of planning, design and eventually construction. The success of each of these processes influences the success of the next stage and subsequently the whole project. It is therefore very important for California residents to get everything right from the word go. Let us have a brief look at the components of healthcare facility planning, what you should do and what you should not do.

There is nothing that communicates better about your business than the plan that is in place. Perceptions are greatly influenced by what people see and hear. Ensure that your plan sells your business. The competition in the healthcare industry is very stiff and to stay in business you will need to ahead of the pack. Have a plan that will stir a positive reaction amongst your clients, staff and even other players in the industry.

First impressions are central to success. The entrance to the hospital should communicate messages of compassion, commitment to service delivery and a promise of comfort. These should be factored in when designing the drop off area, the parking lots and street signs. A good reception will give confidence to your clients and will help relieve the stress that is often associated with disease.

It is impossible to discuss the success of any real estate property without mentioning capital. Whether you intend to build from the ground up or to be based in rented premises, you need money. The amount of capital that is required in dependent on the size of the structure to be constructed and the quality of service that one intends to provide. Have these two variables crystal clear from the very beginning.

Hospitals have continued to readily embrace modern technology in a bid to be more efficient in operations. The technology revolves around aspects such as diagnosis, treatment and inpatient and outpatient management. While the initial investment may be tremendous, the returns are often very satisfying in the long term. As a planner, ensure that your hospital is positioned to adopt this technology from the onset. It should be able to adjust easily to the constantly changing environment.

Adopt an efficient and seamless operation model that will satisfy your clients and bring good returns to the facility. The type of model to be used should take into account the demographic characteristics of your potential clients; their age; gender and more importantly the numbers. There should be enough traffic to keep the hospital in business. In this regard, you need to identify the insurance companies that you will partner with.

The healthcare industry usually employs highly skilled personnel that are often paid highly. This makes the industry labour intensive and a big challenge to the finance manager. You need to have an idea of how many professionals are to be employed and what kind of impact this will create on the budget.

If you do not plan properly, you are likely to face numerous challenges including the risk of shutting down. If need be, have a consultant by your side so that everything is addressed. Do not be afraid to invest in this area because the success of your business is heavily dependent on it.




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