Both facilities added the latest advances in arthroscopy towers, 4K
video technology and robotic arm-assisted technology, which is devel-
oping into a go-to tool for joint replacement surgeons that will set
your facility apart from the competition and outfit it for the future of
joint replacement care.
• Add versatility. Maximizing the use of limited square footage
demands focusing on the versatility and functionality of spaces.
"Conversations with leaders at other new facilities and consultations
with our healthcare architect convinced us to include mobility when-
ever possible," says Mr. Cera. "OR lights and equipment hang from
booms to help us move it to where it's needed and clean rooms
between cases. Instead of building multiple storage rooms that take
up valuable real estate, we added mobile storage units in the corners
of each OR."
Streamlined facilities should build multi-use spaces to optimize effi-
ciencies and maximize overall capacity. The Orthopaedic Surgery
Center has 3 overnight suites used for a small percentage of 23-hour-
stay patients who need extended recoveries. They can be closed off
with private doors or kept open during busy days as extra PACU space.
• Focus on instrument care. Mr. Cera says he and his surgeons
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• HOME GROWN The Orthopaedic Surgery Center's modern industrial look, including the exposed beams above the main
entrance on the right side of the facility, is a nod to the local community's steel mill past.
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