Hospital planning and commissioning
About Hospital planning and commissioning
Is a holistic process ensuring a healthcare facility, from design through construction and operation, meets patient care needs, regulatory standards, and efficiency goals by systematically testing and verifying all building systems (HVAC, medical gases, IT, etc.) and ensuring staff readiness for optimal, safe, and compliant patient care. It integrates strategic spatial design with rigorous quality assurance, moving beyond mere construction checklists to focus on functional performance, risk reduction, and long-term operational success.
Strategic Health Solutions
Hospital Planning
Strategic Design
Creating layouts based on patient flow, medical workflows, infection control, safety, accessibility, and clinical/non-clinical adjacencies.
Integration
Incorporating technology, engineering, and complex system requirements from the start.
Owner's Requirements
Defining the owner's specific goals for the facility's performance, safety, and efficiency.
Operational Health Excellence
Hospital Commissioning
Definition
A quality assurance process verifying that all systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, IT, life safety, medical gases) are designed, installed, tested, and operate as intended, as per the owner's requirements.
Scope
Covers the entire project lifecycle, from design critique through post-occupancy.
Key Systems
HVAC, medical gases, emergency power, fire protection, plumbing, building automation, nurse call systems, and more.
Phases
Includes design review, construction verification, acceptance testing, integrated systems testing, and ongoing monitoring (Ongoing Commissioning or OCx).
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Key Goals & Benefits
Patient Safety
Ensures critical systems (like emergency power, air filtration) function perfectly to support care.
Operational Efficiency
Reduces downtime, rework, and long-term energy costs.
Compliance
Verifies adherence to strict codes and standards (like ASHRAE, CSA).
Staff Readiness
Ensures O&M staff are trained to operate complex systems optimally.
Risk Mitigation
Identifies and resolves issues before patients arrive, preventing major disruptions and costly repairs.