In healthcare facility mergers that include aging healthcare facilities where there may be no knowledge of maintenance activity, upgrading or replacing healthcare facility equipment may seen impossible, according to an article on the Health Facilities Management website.
Given the complexity of evaluating multiple disparate systems, a proactive planning process is critical.
Tips for upgrading or replacing include look for outside input. Consider consulting with the contracted experts who maintain your mechanical HVAC systems, test your emergency power system, maintain elevators, test your fire alarm and security systems, etc.
It'a also a good idea to triage each facility's equipment assets. It is helpful to have a complete “Five C Evaluation” — capacity, condition, criticality, clearance and code compliance.
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