Healthcare Facility Moving
When making important decisions about healthcare facility relocation services, patient safety and data integrity will always be the top priorities. The moving process is often more complicated in this industry — it requires experience, foresight and careful planning to complete effectively.
Having a trusted, reputable medical facility moving expert on your side makes all the difference. BMS Commercial Services brings over 80 years of experience to streamline your hospital relocation plans, keeping you updated on important milestones while handling the finer details.
The Risks of Working With a Standard Commercial Mover
Choosing a standard commercial mover for your medical facility moving needs poses several risks, including:
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Compliance risks: Improper handling of patient records and IT assets increases the risk of violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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Fines and reputational damage: Ineffective handling of sensitive data results in severe financial penalties. It can also affect your facility’s reputation.
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Potential breaches: Healthcare facility relocation requires an understanding of clinical environments. This prevents contamination and infection risks from unqualified movers.
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Irreparable damage: Standard movers often don’t understand the importance of sensitive medical equipment relocation, leading to costly damage.
These risks can lead to a phased relocation plan that’s full of uncertainties, delays and disruption to critical patient care.
The Importance of an Experienced and Compliant Relocation Partner
BMS Commercial Services combines expertise and compliance to maintain clinical continuity. By acting as your medical facility moving partner, we streamline processes while adhering to strict safety and compliance requirements.
Our project managers are well-trained in healthcare logistics. For care organizations, this means having a single point of contact throughout your entire relocation.
By trusting us to manage your hospital’s moving services, you can continue to prioritize patient care.
Our Approach to Commercial Moving Project Management
You shouldn’t have to worry about every little detail when planning a relocation. Our moving project coordination process takes care of these worries through a collaborative and informative approach.
Planning for Compliance and Continuity
Our process is fully HIPAA compliant. We provide a secure chain of custody for all patient records and IT assets, including regulatory documentation.
Your project manager works with you to develop phased relocation strategies to keep critical departments operational and reduce patient disruption. This planning includes discussing any tailored requirements you may have and ensuring your facility’s unique needs are met.
Specialized Handling and Infection Control
We adhere to strict protocols for handling medical equipment. Our team is experienced in handling sensitive assets, including MRI machines, CT scanners, lab equipment and patient beds.
Infection control is handled effectively through our internal procedures, which adhere to the Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) 2.0 Toolkit standards.
As an extra line of protection, we use specialized cleaning agents and protocols for separating sterile and nonsterile items.
Reinstallation and Calibration Coordination
Our specialized team reinstalls equipment in your new facility. We make sure everything is handled safely and in accordance with your preapproved plans. Part of our service includes coordination with equipment manufacturers or certified third-party vendors for post-move testing and recalibration.
This specialized approach is how we satisfy clinics, labs and full-scale hospitals that need to be clinically ready on day one.
Partner With a Healthcare Relocation Specialist
A healthcare move requires a logistics partner that understands confidentiality and detailed planning. Partner with BMS Commercial Services to maintain continuity of care. Our team undergoes comprehensive background checks and receives specialist training to meet the demands of clinical environments.
We protect your multimillion-dollar medical assets through expertise and liability coverage. Trust us with the responsibility of moving your medical facility.
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