Francis Cauffman

HealthcareMedical Equipment Planning

F.F. Thompson Hospital, nuclear medicinecamera room

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Below: Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, ICU patient roomRight: F.F. Thompson Hospital, angiography labBottom: Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Cardiac ORMiddle: Lankenau Hospital, ED treatment room

Far right: Our Lady of LourdesMedical Center, PACU

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In a world that sets a premium on inno-vation, Francis Cauffman consistently setsthe standard for knowledge and creativi-ty. For over 50 years, we have broughtquality and imagination to design aroundthe globe. What we do best is providestrategies that, through astute planning,generate opportunities for our clients torealize their potential.

Francis Cauffman’s approach to medicalequipment planning services is basedupon a philosophy of true partnership;partnership with the client – adminis-tration, clinical and medical staff – aswell as partnership with the architects,engineers and contractors. We defineour partnership as a serious commit-ment to teamwork.

Medical equipment planning provides thefollowing benefits:– Budget Accuracy & Control– True Need vs. Wish List Planning– Reuse Planning– Building Design and Space Implications– Schedule Adherence

– Planning Perspective– Knowledge of Building Process– Relevant Experience

Medical equipment planning is vital tothe success of any construction project.It comprises as much as 20% of the proj-ect budget-a significant investment. Wehave a deep respect for the stewardshipof our client’s financial resources and arecommitted to helping them preservethose resources and providing them withquality and value.

Our in-house team collects user groupinput to build our client’s medical equip-ment database, and provides timelyarchitectural and engineering specs tothe design team.

Francis Cauffman focuses on meeting theclinicians’ needs for delivery of optimumpatient care while maintaining budgetcompliance. We produce accurate inven-tories and reuse estimates, taking intoconsideration the facility’s capital pro-gram. This facilitates accurate and realis-tic budget projections. In order to provide

the most accurate information, we cus-tomize our reports to reflect our client’sneeds and resources.

Medical equipment technology is often akind of ‘moving target’. We work closelywith our clients to help them to planusing the latest equipment. Our clientsbenefit from years of our team’s experi-ence with advancing technology andevolving procedures and techniques. Weutilize the most current equipment plan-ning resources, including the Attaniaweb-based program and ECRI Select Plus.

Francis Cauffman’s medical equipmentplanning team is an integral part of thedesign team. We have an in-depth knowl-edge of regulatory issues, patient safetyand privacy and operational Impact. Assuch, we can provide timely, accuratemedical equipment data and support toour clients and consultants.

HealthcareMedical Equipment Planning

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Medical EquipmentPlanning Clients

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network &Medical Center

Cooper Health SystemCrozer-Keystone Health SystemF.F. Thompson HealthCare SystemGeisinger Health SystemHahnemann University HospitalMain Line HealthLankenau Hospital & Medical

Research CenterLewis County General HospitalThe Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterMorristown Memorial HospitalOswego Hospital and Extended

Care Facility

Our Lady of Lourdes Medical CenterPaoli Memorial HospitalR Adams Cowley Shock Trauma CenterSacred Heart HospitalSt. Joseph’s Healthcare System, Inc.St. Mary Medical CenterSUNY Upstate Medical University

HospitalUniversity of Pennsylvania

Center for Advanced MedicineUniversity of Pennsylvania

School of MedicineVirtua Health

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New York Philadelphia Baltimore Syracuse Interior design

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