So many times hospitals and health care systems begin the mission and vision process without the inclusion of some very important assets which directly impact; process, functionality, human factors, customer opinion and service delivery. This is a paradox because the physical assets and the supportive systems are fixed items and often only occur on the budget once or twice in a decade or so. Unlike staff and human resources and energy costs which are constant and impact the budget on a continuous basis. If the owner could conduct a “once in a decade” event and save 5% to 7% continuously over a decade, wouldn’t that seem like a rationale and reasonable decision. This can happen and will occur more in the future for this reason: design and technology impact functionality and operational costs.
This webinar will explore how, where, when and why this would be a worthwhile concept to consider. The program will also look into the value of having a really comprehensive project development budget and why leadership might be wise to have every director understand the proforma process. The presenters will share examples of how this might work throughout a typical acute care hospital. The key is size, flow, function and design + technology. All drive the mission and the margin.