Healthcare
Enabling the development of new, renovated and
upgraded health systems and medical facilities.
During, and immediately following the Covid pandemic, the federal government allocated more than $1 Trillion for the modernization of healthcare infrastructure. Healthcare system owners and developers are using these funds to update the physical infrastructure and technology of healthcare buildings and campuses. Bala was been working extensively on MEP upgrades and technology enhancements at hospitals, medical office buildings, mental health and rehabilitation centers to deliver improved care for patients.
In healthcare environments, systems are required to be independent, redundant and ultra-reliable to support evolving program needs. Bala provides the MEP and technology infrastructure that enables flexible and reliable environments for better patient experiences.
New and existing hospitals are focused on providing wide ranging, one-stop care for patients. At the same time, they need space flexibility for exam rooms, ICUs, contagion response, rehabilitation and wellness programs with all of their associated air filtration, heating, cooling, plumbing and technology requirements. On top of this planning, hospitals are also focusing on being more sustainable, which can seem contrary to their primary purpose. Bala's background working with campus-wide sustainability programs melds perfectly with our core MEP offerings to enable hospitals to bridge the challenges of top-of -the-line patient care in a sustainable environment that's better for the planet.
Medical Office Buildings are often co-located with standard office spaces. Bala has a deep experience developing mixed-use spaces with very specific technical requirements. From clinics to specialist offices, Bala works with owners and developers to design spaces for patient ease of use and medical professional's unique office criteria.
Behavioral and rehabilitation centers have unique requirements for safe patient care. Uneven distribution of facilities and beds have stressed access for care. And when space is available, treatment settings often are in need of large-scale renovations for comfort and monitoring. Bala's complementary experience in life care facilities provides a unique perspective for upgrading rehabilitation facilities to create modern environments with desirable amenities along with the patient security needed for successful treatment.
Ambulatory Surgery Centers have given patients a safe alternative to hospitals for a wide variety of surgical procedures. Shorter wait times for operation scheduling and alternatives for recovery have led to an exponential growth of outpatient care with excellent patient outcomes. While the operation theater spaces themselves may be smaller than found in major hospitals, the complications of electrical, HVAC, plumbing and technologies is no less. Bala specializes in scaling this infrastructure to surgery center environments.
- Cardiac Catheterization/EP Labs
- Interventional/Treatment Radiology
- Emergency Departments
- Campus & Building Infrastructure
- Cardio-Thoracic Operating Rooms
- ICU/CCU/NICU
- Cancer Center/Linear Accelerator
- Engineering Master Planning
- Water System Evaluation, Design & Replacement
- Sustainability Planning & Design
- LEED and WELL Certification Planning
- Uninterruptible Power Supply Solutions
- Short Circuit Coordination/Arc Flash Studies
- Renewable Energy Systems
- Lighting Design
- Emergency & Standby Distribution Systems
Commissioning
- Third-Party Cx
- Critical Space Cx
- Cx Project Management
- Cx Plans, Reports & Test Scripts
- Peer Reviews
- Retro-Commissioning
- Operations & Maintenance Programs
Technology
- Communications backbone & structured cabling infrastructure
- Technology Planning & Visioning
- Electronic Safety & Security Systems
- Nurse Call Systems
- Real-time Locating Systems
- Wireless Design & Heatmapping
- Technology Integrations
- Smart Building Design
