Healthcare supply chain management has become a topic of interest as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. This blog explores the nuances of the healthcare supply chain and why hospitals and healthcare systems should apply the principles of supply chain management to construction spend.
Medical care facilities were designed with “normal” care business in mind. They were certainly not designed with the flexibility needed to treat pandemic patients. So let’s examine a few ways healthcare facilities leaders can create facilities flexibility.
Value-based construction is the idea of applying value-based care principles to the way healthcare systems contract and complete construction work to help healthcare systems control costs, maintain and improve facility performance and deliver quality care through collaboration and data.
When emergencies strike, healthcare providers shine by caring for those affected. But what if healthcare facilities are damaged in a disaster? How might that affect patient care? Read this to learn how mitigating risk and recover quickly from disaster.
Breaking news: A disaster has hit your area. Every second counts. Discover how Gordian’s Job Order Contracting solution helps navigate the construction procurement journey through emergencies and natural disasters.
With a second wave of COVID-19 now sweeping across of the nation, it’s appropriate to look back on the first wave to better prepare our hospitals. What risks do our facilities hold? And what can be done to address them? One unexpected area of risk: Entrances.
We surveyed healthcare facilities professionals about their biggest procurement challenges. 17% said change orders give them headaches. But there’s a way healthcare facility owners can avoid the hangups of change orders.
When a need arises within the physical assets, facilities managers must have a central seat at the decision-making table so that the facilities team can act quickly, decisively and with the confidence of others.
We’ve been perfecting the Job Order Contracting process for over 30 years, but JOC is only one of many project delivery methods for procuring construction services. Knowing the differences between each method and when to use them can determine a projects’ success.
Mark Kenneday is committed to follow-through on the golf course and for his healthcare clients. Discover why he believes critical care should focus on facilities management and how the client and their customers define his ultimate success.
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