Finishing Touches

Choosing the right colors and fabrics can go a long way toward creating an inviting interior decor. Having all the elements on a "color board" helps in the review and decision-making process. Practice Setup’s experienced interior designers can help you decide which furniture can be used in the new space, and what is needed to keep the project on budget.

Medical office designers have started to introduce a new and exciting interior design format: "therapeutic environment." Architects and designers on the west coast maintain that healing and recovery are dramatically affected by colors, finishes, lighting, views, furnishings, open spaces, even sounds and smells. These are referred to as "positive distractions" and have actually been shown to be healing agents. At Practice Setup we are constantly seeking new ideas such as this to implement on behalf of clients.

Even before the construction is complete, arrangements should be made for delivery of furniture, and installation of diagnostic, communications, especially dial tone and internet services and computer equipment. Dial tone and internet services can often take from 45 to 60 days to be installed and even it the services are installed early, most telephone/internet companies don’t start charging for the service until you begin using it.

A smoothly functioning, efficient facility plays a vital role in improving the delivery of health care. With careful thought and a well-executed plan, your new facility will do just that—and prevent you from needing to take two aspirin before you call a fellow physician in the morning.