7 Benefits of Opting for Hospital Design Consultation

You are a healthcare professional about to venture into the world of business…you are setting up your own practice after years of studying, struggling and saving. When you take this first step into the realm of private practice, remember that for success…perception matters. You may have the dream of providing your patients with the best possible healthcare at affordable costs, but to attract and retain your patients, your healthcare set-up must have an atmosphere of ambience, positivity and style. Your healthcare set-up should not be functional but it should also feel classy and comfortable. It should be a reflection of your hospital’s vision, its personality and elegance. It should add volumes to your patients’ satisfaction and should be carefully planned and curated by professionals.

Unfortunately, many physicians get intimidated by the thought of hiring specialists for interior design and hesitate because of the cost involved and feel that they can do this mammoth task by themselves.

However, believe me…they are doing themselves a dis-service. A design consultation may come with initial costs but will save you a lot of headaches in the long term.

Importance of design consultation for a health set-up

• Long term cost saving : An architect or interior designer will curate a plan that exactly fits your budget and prevent you from going overboard in terms of budget. He/ she will help you extract the best value of what you are spending in terms of material cost, construction costs and labour costs. A timely design consultation will help you avoid costly mistakes that will take time, efforts and money to undo at a later stage.

•  Space saving : A health clinic or a hospital has to house numerous medical devices, record files, tools, instruments etc. A design consultation can help you make the best use of your space so that this plethora of things can be stored conveniently in compact and contemporary pieces of furniture. Interior design professionals have the knack of making every space functional as well as beautiful. They will carefully plan the design such that each space is utilized fully and at the same time looks attractive and appealing.

• Time saving : A professional interior designer keeps tabs on every facet of construction. A professional can tie all the aspects of construction namely civil work, plumbing, electricity, painting all together and make all your workers work in tandem.  Moreover, if you take expert advice you will be saving endless amounts of time researching products, brands, and prices. Being a busy physician, you may lack the time to run after the workers. A professional will monitor the progress at every stage and help you in keeping your project on schedule. This will lessen your burden and leave you free to focus on your core passion of taking care of your patients.

• Aesthetic value : Surroundings have the power to heal. Have you experienced that you feel more rejuvenated in a scenic place than in the cement jungle of the city? This is because your surrounding can either uplift you or pull you down. As a medical professional, you should ensure that your facility makes your patients feel comfortable and happy and hastens their recovery. ‘Functional Aesthetics’ is the mantra and a design consultation can equip you with this. It can help you curate a tranquil healing space through design, colour, fabric selection and décor elements.  All these elements can definitely improve patient satisfaction index.

• Sculpting Identity : The interiors of your space can make a statement about your vision, the identity of your healthcare facility and all it stands for. A professional design consultant can sculpt your hospital’s persona through the aesthetics and ambience of your space.

• Connections : A professional architect or interior designer will have extensive connections with trustworthy manufacturers and vendors and will be able to communicate with them and coordinate with them efficiently to provide you with the best possible results. This will reduce waste of time and frustration of trying to find all your requirements at reasonable costs within a specific timeline.

• Extra features : A design consultation can help you build in necessities like noise cancellation, light optimization, energy saving etc. into your architectural planning right from the beginning.

To summarize, a design consultation can help you optimize your space, both in terms of practicality and functionality as well as appeal. Hence, be sure to avail of a professional design consultation before embarking on the journey of shaping your healthcare unit.

We, at Hospertz Consultancy know the ins and outs of architecture and design planning to customize your hospital plan in accordance to your budget, your vision and your aspirations and will ensure that you get your money’s worth.

Dr. Vishal Jadhav, Director

hospertz@gmail.com

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