Choosing a Medical Practice Facility
Anyone reaching for success in their business knows that preparation and planning should never be overlooked. This is especially true when opening or moving your medical practice to a new site. Let UPS Healthcare guide you through some important steps in the process.
Who’s Doing the Choosing?
If your medical practice only has one physician, it’s pretty obvious who will be making the decision on the relocation of the practice. However, if your practice has multiple doctors with an extensive list of patients, the decision-making becomes complicated.
If multiple physicians will be part of the practice, it’s important to determine if each and every physician will be part of the process in finding and choosing a location.
In the end, for the easiest transition, a small representation of the practice should be left in charge of finding the new location.
Type of Medical Practice Facility
What type of facility to do you want to work from? Do you need a large office building, or is your practice small enough to fit inside a strip mall or in a smaller area? Are you willing to build? All of these questions need to be answered before the search begins.
Also, being cautious of parking is important. Make sure there’s plenty of parking in an area that’s easy to enter and easy to exit. Handicap access is another issue that cannot be overlooked.
Searching for a Medical Practice Facility
Once it’s been determined what type and what size facility is needed, it’s time to begin the hunt. Narrow down search areas as much as possible. It’s important to consider distance and location in regards to hospitals and other medical services. If you plan on using hospital facilities often or frequently refer patients to the hospital, location is key!
Competition is a consideration in any business, even when it comes to medical practices. Are there competitors near your new location? Can you offer something the competition does not? What reasons can you give patients to choose your practice over the competition?
Who Do You Want to Treat?
Once the final location has been selected and approved, defining the patient base of the facility and practice is the next step. Is your practice geared toward treating retirees and older adults, young adults, or families?
Choosing a practice facility can be exhausting, but it is also rewarding. Preparation and planning will go a long way!
Once your practice is set up, call United Physician Services and get your business organized into a thriving practice!