Spring-Cleaning

How To Spring Clean Your Medical Practice

Medical Offices

With the cold days on their way out and warm spring and summer months fast approaching, it’s time to do a little spring cleaning to prepare for a busy season ahead.

Making sure that your medical practice is clean, tidy, and organized not only presents a professional and reassuring appearance for your patients, it also helps to keep your staff productive and on task.

When everything has a place and everything is in its place, both efficiency and quality of care are improved. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you prep for the big cleaning day.

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dentist-office

Dentist Office “Must-Haves”

For Dentists

Every dental office is different and provides patient experiences in individual and authentic ways. But there are some things that should always be considered- if not mandated- for a successful practice. Here are a few “must-haves” every dentist office should strive to provide.

Maximize Communication and Space

Remember that whether you own your office or lease the space, you’re still paying for every square inch. So it’s important to use that space in the most efficient and productive manner possible, with no areas that are wasted. Your design needs to help your staff communicate both internally and externally with patients as well as labs and suppliers.

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Top 5 Questions To Ask Before Leasing Medical Office Space

Expansion, Real Estate Insights, Relocation

After years of hard work, it’s time to expand. You’re a successful medical or dental practice and you’ve decided it’s time to lease new office space. Because it’s one of the largest expenses, choosing the right office space is a major decision that can impact your practice in multiple ways. The following five questions are a great place to start.

1. How much space do I need?

Having the wrong-sized space – either too big or too small – is the biggest pitfall. So, first, ask yourself if you’re downsizing or planning for continued growth. To assist in determining your current and future needs, you may want to enlist the services of an architect to help with your decision making.  They will be able to evaluate your current office, gauge your likes and dislikes, and determine the inefficiencies that may occur from your current design.  Just as important is choosing an architect that knows medical design and current practice trends and one that will understand your unique office flow.

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Tysons Corner Virginia

The GZ Take: Tyson’s Corner Medical Center

The GZ Take

Good news for emergency medical practitioners and patients, Reston Hospital Center (HCA) has announced a $1.1m expansion in the Tyson’s area.

The funds have been earmarked towards a two-story, 16,250 sqft emergency center located at 2000 Old Gallows Road in Vienna. The center will have the capacity for 11 patient rooms, all dedicated to emergency care, as well as surface parking and parking for emergency services vehicles. 

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Create a Waiting Room Patients Enjoy

Medical Offices

Waiting rooms can be a dreaded place to enter. But, what if time spent in your waiting room didn’t feel like waiting at all?  What if instead of choosing between a Glamour magazine from October of 2010 & a Men’s Health from April of 2011, your patients and those that come with them to their appointments could pass time being productive or genuinely entertained?

Here is a list of items or services that can create a positive experience in your waiting room.

Waiting Room Improvement #1. Free WiFi.

With the popularity of smartphones and tablets, many people can make good use of their time if an internet connection is available.  Offer free WiFi to your patients so they can get some work in or play games and network while waiting for their appointment.

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