Healthcare design projects vary widely in scope, from equipment replacement to clinical space renovations to new construction. These projects can be as short as a few months or they can span years of work. They also often encompass a huge range of complex medical equipment. To streamline the design process, many healthcare systems choose to […]
Medical Equipment Planning Blog
BIM Equipment Placement – Project Setup
In our first BIM blog post, we discussed the value of the BIM equipment placement services we offer at Maia Consulting. In this post, we are taking a deeper dive into the considerations that go into proper coordination within the design team. Below are several of the top questions that the design team should address […]
BIM Equipment Placement – What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
BIM Equipment Placement – What is it and why is it important? On most large healthcare design projects – and many small ones – medical equipment planners are an essential part of the design team. In addition to medical equipment planning services, Maia Consulting offers BIM equipment placement to streamline coordination and collaboration through the […]
Long Term Effects of COVID-19 on Healthcare Design
Daily news alerts are overtaking my phone notifications and filled to the brim with COVID-19 (coronavirus) details. It’s overwhelming to think that only a few weeks ago life was relatively uneventful. With the nationwide restrictions, school closures, and limited social interactions we enter an unknown era. We hope the temporary measures help flatten the curve, […]
Behavioral Health Design for Inpatient Rooms – Part 2
Designing Inpatient Rooms for Use in Behavioral Health During Part 1, I introduced the topic of designing inpatient environments for comorbid conditions. We discussed the importance of the observation plan in relation to design. In this section, we discuss the issues relating to medical equipment planning in behavioral health design for inpatient rooms. Wall Mounted Equipment […]