The operation must be meticulously planned, because the work site is connected to the rest of the building's systems, according to a Healthcare Design article
A phased healthcare facility renovation needs to be precisely timed because the work site is connected to the rest of the building’s systems, according to a Healthcare Design article. The process is more complicated than simply gutting a building, because phasing requires meticulous timing by an entire team of professionals. For the Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, Conn., the renovation of a 12,000-square-foot unit and an addition of 4,500 square feet onto the roof of an adjacent ambulatory care facility, the project needed buy-in from the staffers who would keep the unit operating.
Containment becomes achievable, sustainable and far more effective for facilities that follow the same precautions, disinfectant standards and equipment rules.
The program was established to help rural hospitals maintain local access to care by providing additional flexibility through a cost-based Medicare reimbursement model.
Ronald McDonald House Atlanta balances the familiarity of home with the demands of a high-use facility serving families of children receiving medical care.