The Missing Link in Healthcare Capital Projects: An Integrated Owner’s Perspective

Design and construction decisions cross many operational boundaries. Effective health system owner teams are called to orchestrate those while keeping the project focused on the strategic parameters that led to capital approval. By doing so, this helps identify decisions earlier, evaluate alternatives more completely, coordinate stakeholders more effectively, and maintain control over scope and investment priorities. 

Bring ‘Translators’ Onboard to Bridge the Gaps Between Disciplines 

Healthcare capital projects bring together clinicians, architects, contractors, facilities teams, equipment planners, vendors, and executive leaders, each approaching decisions through the lens of their own responsibilities and expertise. While each participant may be highly capable within their discipline, no single discipline is naturally accountable for seeing how every decision affects the broader enterprise. Owners can address this gap by intentionally incorporating “translators” into the project