Healthcare 2010: A Renewed Focus on Facilities
Healthcare providers face many unique challenges in managing and maintaining facilities, from
compliance with government regulations to changing healthcare delivery needs. The condition of
their facilities can have a direct impact on both patient and staff satisfaction, and have become
a competitive differentiator for many organizations.
In this paper, VFA discusses how healthcare organizations are effectively planning and prioritizing
facility improvements, improving asset utilization, and obtaining needed capital funding. It reviews
the steps involved in managing the capital planning process, from assessing current facility condition
and requirements through developing plans and budgets that garner approval and funding.
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