Saturday, May 1, 2010

Opening Day: Transitioning from Construction to Survey-Ready Operation

By David l. Stymiest, P.E., FASHE, CHFM (in Health Facilities Management)


Construction project turnover time is hectic. Facility activation and move-in are usually foremost and it is often difficult to get all of the compliance work done on time. Lacking a solid process for transitioning from construction to operations and survey-ready compliance at occupancy can put a hospital at risk during an early survey.

Challenges and Limitations

There are many challenges in health care facility activation. Among them are managing economic, operational, patient safety and compliance risks. The challenge in this complex undertaking is to minimize the duration while meeting all regulatory compliance requirements by initial occupancy.

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