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Are you considering your strategy for your next equipment purchase or medical space construction project?  Let CME Corp conduct a free project assessment.

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Equipment planning involves three important steps that will help you avoid costly last minute purchases.  Whether you are engaged in a remodeling, facility expansion or new construction project, you can avoid costly errors and last minute purchases by following these three steps based on best practices for your hospital's equipment project.

Healthcare center administrators have a lot on their plate, especially in situations where new facilities are being opened, or existing locations remodeled and expanded. Along with the many procedural considerations that must be addressed, there comes a number of practical elements that demand their attention.

Lowering costs is on every healthcare facility`s agenda.  However, finding ways to reduce costs without having an impact on patient care is always a challenge.

A dedicated medical equipment distributor can provide you with a number of services that will streamline your ordering process, reduce staff required to procure equipment and help you maintain control over your deliveries and costs.  

Here are five of the many advantages from using a medical equipment specific distributor for your capital equipment delivery:

Hospital administrators, executives of healthcare systems and other healthcare providers typically rank operational costs near the top of their list of primary concerns, along with patient outcomes and safety.  A variety of factors drive healthcare costs, including technology, an aging population, and administrative expenses. Escalating product and equipment costs and pricing also have a significant impact.

Whether you’re upgrading, remodeling, or filling a new space, having a guide for your equipment planning is essential.  A checklist will not only standardize your process, it will help ensure that purchases are justified and meet quality standards and requirements for your institution.

A basic definition of capital equipment is, “an asset whose acquisition cost exceeds a certain amount.”  This “set amount” will depend on the company and the term can be adjusted to capture the needs of the buyer.  

To qualify as capital equipment, the asset must have a lifespan of more than one year and will be expected to play a key role in production or any other area of business.

Constructing, expanding or remodeling your medical facility is an expensive venture.  Medical facilities, like any form of property, need the occasional tune-up or complete reconstruction to stay competitive within their market.  This can become a large undertaking for any business.

That magical time of year is approaching fast. I am not talking about all of the wonderful holidays in November and December;  I am talking about that crazy time of year when facility administrators and purchasing managers realize they have money left in their budgets and have to spend it or lose it.

CME Corp works tirelessly to make sure we get our customers everything they need by the end of their budget year. Last year, most of our staff worked every day in December (except December 25th), including weekends to assemble and deliver all of the orders we received.  

Here are just a few things to remember during this busy budget year end season: