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Design
"Good buildings come from good people, and all problems are solved by good design."
5. Select a property that connects operational needs to regulatory requirements
- Appropriate adjacencies, distances from hospitals and competitors
16 Steps to Develop a Successful Ambulatory Surgery Center
6. Select a property that is accurately sized for needs
- Number of operating rooms, growth plans, ancillary medical practices like radiology,
rehabilitation, etc.
JOE SZIABOWSKI, AIA - PRINCIPAL
HARDAWAY | SZIABOWSKI ARCHITECTS
JEFF NICHOLAS, pE - Senior Director, Capital Projects
EBI CONSULTING
MIKE EARDLEY, PE, LEEP AP- DIRECTOR, ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY
EBI CONSULTING
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Business Model
Site Selection
7. Select a property for patient accessibility
- Near target population, easy driving, public transit & parking, easy pick-up/drop-off
8. Select a building with fundamentally sound operational & regulatory characteristics
- Sprinklered facility, correctly sized elevators, accommodations for generator, HVAC
equipment, sufficient bay sizing and sufficient floor-to-floor heights, adequate
utilities, or the ability to increase service sizes
11. Select an experienced team to execute the project
- Team understanding of outpatient surgical operations and regulatory requirements
10. Design the space as a healing environment
- Well-lit space, incorporate natural light, comfortable color and materials, quiet, calming recovery, code compliant
9. Design an efficient layout (click plan to expand)
- Useable area should be configured for good operational flow, sufficient storage, convenient deliveries and well-planned separation of services
12. Design and build efficient engineering systems for the facility
- Build in resiliency, implement a systematic building care program
Implementation
13. Implement a systematic execution, inspection & testing program for optimum building performance
- Commission facility prior to occupancy and practice operations before opening
14. Train the staff for optimum operational activity
- Current medical practices, use of technology, use and care of buildings systems
15. Operate a program that treats patients well to attain optimum healing
- Informed treatment, clean spaces, polite interaction, convenient services, quiet conditions
16. Treat the staff with respect and concern for long term success
- Positive culture, healthy atmosphere, clean spaces, secure conditions
1. Define clear business goals and objectives to set the program on course
- Set realistic objectives and growth plans to serve the community needs and demand
2. Select the most effective business model to guide the program development
- Build the business to best serve the client (patient) needs
3. Define realistic patient volume projections in your competitive market
- Right-size the building based on volume growth projections; consider building in flexibility or the
ability to expand in the future to reflect market changes, rather than overbuilding
4. Focus on stakeholder interests and needs
- Patients, families, owners, operators, investors, physicians, staff
"Good buildings come from good people, and all problems are solved by good design."
