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Aesthetics, building code compliance, and usability for both staff and patients are prime requirements of a successful Medical Office or Ambulatory Surgical Center. However, the interior design of a healthcare facility is not just about a personal touch. The correct design of the critical areas is instrumental in obtaining a certificate of occupancy so that the practice can commence and a necessary medical licensing so that the practice is able to gain financially. For instance,
There are many more design features to consider in building a thriving Medical Office, ASC, or medical facility. While the finishes are a matter of taste, the code and accreditation requirements must be integrated into the medical design to assure successful completion and accreditation. A team containing a medical accreditation professional, a knowledgeable architect, and a building engineer will assure a financial success of a future medical office, ASC, or medical facility. For referral to a qualified professional, please contact us at referrals@randkproman.com
- ADA Compliance - from signage to restroom fixtures to lockset levers to width of the corridors, all areas must comply to Americans with Disability Act
- Faucets - in many areas, the faucets must be knee, elbow, or sensor activated to allow the staff to wash hands while maintaining sterile environment
- Filtration - a high-efficiency HEPA filtration system is required to assure the lack of bacterial transmission in surgery centers, research laboratories, and many other types of medical facilities
- Fire-rating - an ASC and medical office must have a fire-notification system in place to safeguard the patients; in addition, many specific areas must have fire-rated walls and ceilings to prevent an easy fire transmission
- Required Service Areas - several service areas are required in addition to usual surgical areas such as janitorial closet, biohazard waste room, sterile and non-sterile storage and several more
- Medical Gas Requirements - most municipalities will require a separate plan check and fire permit for the installation of the medical gas systems; in addition, medical gas requires the additional fire-rating measures inside of the future surgery center or medical office.
There are many more design features to consider in building a thriving Medical Office, ASC, or medical facility. While the finishes are a matter of taste, the code and accreditation requirements must be integrated into the medical design to assure successful completion and accreditation. A team containing a medical accreditation professional, a knowledgeable architect, and a building engineer will assure a financial success of a future medical office, ASC, or medical facility. For referral to a qualified professional, please contact us at referrals@randkproman.com