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Archive >  Surgical Construction 2002

8 Tips for Better Equipment Planning

Advice from a pro on outfitting your new surgery center.

Scotty Farris

Physicians and healthcare organizations engaged in building a new ambulatory surgery facility often focus all their attention on the "front of the house" and how the building looks. Only late in the project do they give attention and consideration to how the building functions. Equipment often receives the same consideration as furniture; just about anybody can pick it out, and you can do it on piecemeal basis, mixing antiques with new according to taste. This approach is wrong for furniture and equipment.

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