Healthcare facilities management is the maintenance and oversight of any building that provides medical care including clinics, long-term facilities, surgical centers and hospitals. This includes the facility management of all interior and exterior spaces, including everything from security to the supply chain and cleaning. Considering the sensitive environment and the need to keep patients safe, facilities managers need to have a high level of skill and be able to work with many people.
It is important for healthcare facilities managers to have a strong foundation of best practices and tools that will make their job easier. This can be done by choosing the correct cost-saving maintenance management software or setting up a preventive maintenance program that is designed to save money while also increasing efficiency.
According to Coherent Market Insights, The global healthcare facilities management market was valued at US$ 354,138.7 Mn in 2022 and is forecast to reach a value of US$ 931,220.1 Mn by 2030 at a CAGR of 12.9% between 2023 and 2030.
The core premise behind healthcare facilities management is to enable medical professionals to provide the highest quality of patient care. Whether a hospital is running a marathon inpatient procedure or just a quick outpatient exam, they need to be able to coordinate their space, assets, and resources with steadfast precision so they can avoid any delays that may impact a person’s health.
With a variety of different departments and functions that need to be coordinated, a successful healthcare facilities manager needs to have a lot of experience and a lot of patience. They’ll need to be able to communicate with various teams and departments across the facility, as well as speak to public officials about zoning laws, ordinances, and other regulatory issues. They’ll also need to forecast the potential for setbacks in order to plan accordingly.
Healthcare facilities managers must provide a dependable Environment of Care for patients. This encompasses both inpatient and outpatient facilities, and healthcare facilities management teams will typically collaborate with the hospital administration office to develop comprehensive EoC strategies and policies that protect both patients and employees. The global Real World Data (RWD) Market size is projected to grow from US$ 1.59 billion in 2023 to US$ 4.07 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 14.5%.
Along with managing all of the other day-to-day tasks that come with their role, healthcare facilities management must constantly monitor their buildings for compliance with a variety of regulations and standards. This includes ensuring that all of the equipment in a given facility is functioning properly and meeting all of the necessary requirements to maintain safety, cleanliness, and functionality.
The facility management company Livit FM Services AG was acquired by ISS A/S, in October 2022, from Livit AG, their parent company. The integration is estimated to be completed by the first quarter of 2023.
