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Evaluating hospital design from an operations management perspective.

Leti Vos¹, Siebren Groothuis, Godefridus G van Merode

¹Department of Health Organization Policy and Economics (HOPE), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Health Care Management Science

|December 14, 2007

Summary

This study presents a new evaluation method for hospital building design, focusing on operations management to ensure efficient care processes. The method assesses functionality and future adaptability, proving valuable for healthcare facility planning.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Operations Research
Architectural Engineering

Background:

Hospital building design significantly impacts healthcare delivery efficiency.
Evaluating design effectiveness for current and future operational needs is crucial.
Operations management principles offer a framework for assessing healthcare facilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and validate an evaluation method for hospital building design.
To assess how design supports efficient and effective care processes.
To determine the design's suitability for future operational developments.

Main Methods:

Development of a novel evaluation method for hospital building design.
Illustration of the method through a detailed case study.
Application of experimental design to analyze logistical concepts, patient mix, and technologies.

Main Results:

The evaluation method effectively assesses hospital building functionality.
The method demonstrates the design's capacity to support future operational changes.
Case study validated the method's utility in assessing operational control.

Conclusions:

The proposed evaluation method is a valuable tool for hospital design assessment.
Operations management perspective enhances the evaluation of healthcare facility design.
The method ensures designs are both functional and adaptable to future healthcare demands.