Without a doubt, one of the sectors with the most growth and constant evolution is health. Our population requires hospitals with high capacity in terms of health care, this includes not only the health professional, but also the equipment and infrastructure of these institutions.
With these three pillars, accompanied by validated processes for safe and efficient care, hospitals will be able to offer competitive advantages that distinguish them as what they should be; a safe and reliable place for diagnoses and treatments for prevention and health care.
While many patients seem not to have in mind that a hospital is a company with services and clients, there are many considerations that prevent these three pillars from being strong enough to reach the desired goal; the profitability of the business and the safety of patients and health professionals.
One of them, infrastructure, tends to be the most painful, as a structure with shaky foundations can bring down an entire business and in health this is no exception.
The Hospital Architecture, or better known as one of the branches of architecture focused on the planning, management and execution of architectural projects in the field of health, it is one of the most relevant factors related to profitability and safety in health units, since even the minimum mistake can cost you a lot of money.
Next, we address key benefits that Hospital Architecture offers for the health sector, and above all how it can be used by both entrepreneurs and hospital groups for the benefit of their investment:
1. Planning with a Medium-Long-Term Projection
Planning for the short-medium term in hospital matters is very important, since there are not always enough resources to drive a project 100%. In this case, the hospital architecture can consider the basis of any health project to be complemented later by other areas and services.
From the beginning, it is important that both the client and the expert in facility planning and design in healthcare know very well where they want to go, which includes possible equipment to be incorporated in the near future, or what new business ideas are available to offer services based on possible trends in the market.
2. Regulations and Safety
It is not the same to build a commercial building to build a hospital, and for this reason it is vital to consider a provider with experience in health before starting to project.
As we already know, it is necessary to have special permits (in addition to construction) to be able to venture into a health project, which requires experts on the subject to consider even the smallest detail in terms of what is established by the regulatory authorities.
Let us remember that regulations are one thing and security is another, so we consider that regulations will often lack key factors, or a detailed definition, that can ensure the good work of our units, but even more important, that everything flows safely and profitably for the good of all.
A professional who have pursued healthcare facility design course will be able to offer services that promote safety in all pillars of health care for the entire population.
This not only ensures better services, it also contributes towards profitability through the reduction/elimination of rework, as well as the reduction of budgets for maintenance of the facilities.