Nip exterior degradation in the bud
The moment you see it, treat it. If you allow exterior problems like peeling paint, water damage or cracked walls to exacerbate, you’ll have a bigger, more costly situation to deal with in the future. By calling a professional the moment a maintenance issue is flagged, you save on future costs and maintain your facility’s visual appeal.
While healthcare settings have unique demands, you may find our guide to developing and rolling out a school building maintenance programme has more than a few useful pointers for your healthcare facility. Click the button and take a look!
Maintain HVAC systems
In places where sterility and cleanliness are major contributing factors to the healing process, it goes without saying that a medical facility needs to have a well-maintained HVAC system. Moreover, an efficient system helps healthcare staff regulate temperatures in areas that require specific environments for optimum treatment. Selecting a specialist maintenance company for ongoing maintenance keeps your HVAC system in working order, with detailed records of each maintenance to back it up.
Fire and safety compliance
In the event of an emergency such as a fire, all exits need to be in working order and unobstructed. This includes maintaining stairwells, handrails and automatic door locks, as well as emergency broadcast systems across the facility. An ongoing maintenance plan safeguards against compliance issues by ensuring all avenues of evacuation are in working order and patients and staff are able to get to safety.
Foundational integrity
Foundational integrity should be constantly monitored by a building manager, both internally and externally. Red flags such as cracks and gaps in the wall could mean there is an underlying problem with the foundation. Uneven, warped flooring and hard-to-open doors and windows could also indicate structural misalignment.
Electrics and plumbing
Many hospitals and clinics have been around for some time, which means the existing electrics and plumbing may be subject to wear-and-tear. This is especially problematic in a medical facility, where patients rely on working equipment to heal and running water plays a significant role in proper sanitisation. Fixing and maintaining these systems is vital, and requires ongoing professional assistance.
Partner with a specialist that does it all
Selecting a maintenance expert that handles a wide range of specialities removes much of a building manager’s administrative headache. Instead of contacting multiple contractors for a number of tasks, you deal with one point of contact for all maintenance issues.
First Response Maintenance Solutions is a licensed, cost-effective, all-in-one painting and maintenance company operating in Queensland and New South Wales. We specialize in painting, refurbishment, electrics, plumbing, carpentry and roofing for healthcare facilities. To discuss your options and schedule an assessment of your medical facility, get in touch here.