Saturday, July 4, 2015

The Main Components Of Healthcare Facility Planning

By Jordan Schmidt


Real estate property development is often a challenging task particularly for a newcomer into the industry. Regardless of the type of property that you intend to put up, there are three main stages that you have to go through; planning, designing and finally constructing. Each of these stages is very important and its success determines the success of the entire project. In this article we explore how to undertake successful healthcare facility planning in California.

The plan of your property serves as a powerful communication tool. It conveys the message of the organisation to clients, staff members and other players in the industry. Healthcare is a very sensitive industry and continues to become very competitive by the day. Patients and their relatives will only choose a hospital believed to offer the best care. Proper planning helps to influence this perception and will unboundedly sway clients in your direction.

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.

Healthcare is highly labour intensive and requires highly skilled personnel. This means that a huge proportion of the budget will go towards settling labour costs. It is important to accurately plan for a lean but efficient labour force. Efficiency can only be achieved by ensuring that you regularly address the welfare issues of your employees and keep them constantly motivated.

Failure to properly plan is to create a recipe for disaster as regards the success of your project. Many firms that fail to succeed in the industry are usually poorly planned as has been demonstrated through research. Ensure that you create as good a plan as possible.




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