Streamlining Multi-Departmental Coordination for Timely Healthcare Facility Launch

Abstract

This paper addresses the formidable challenge of establishing a new primary care facility in response to the healthcare needs of a 5,000- member community in Florida within a stringent one-year timeframe. The synchronization of ten internal key departments is crucial for delivering a fully operational healthcare facility to the operations department. These departments encompass Legal, Infrastructure, Licensing, Insurance, Purchasing, Infrastructure Technology (Hardware and Software), Human Resources, Operations, Credentialing, and Facilities. To tackle this challenge effectively, the requirement phase of the Waterfall project management methodology was employed. This approach was used to gather information to develop a detailed project plan that facilitated efficient coordination among the departments. The critical path identified in the project plan is: Location Selection, Letter of Intent, Lease, City Permit, Construction, and Opening Day. Any delays in these stages will significantly affect the project's timeline. Key Terms ⎯ Waterfall Methodology, Healthcare Facility, Project Management Methodologies, Synchronization.