PROCESS IMPROVEMENT | Staff/Care Team LEAN renovations

Designs that yield up to 25% more net function in the same space.

MMA are medical planning and process improvement experts. In the new healthcare economy where scarce dollars exist to build new bed units, you need a designer that has experience in making the nearly impossible happen. MMA recently completed designs for (3) neurosciences inpatient nursing units that catapult older bed unit staff station designs into the 21st century. Every piece of equipment is carefully and spatially matched to support a communica - tion and data flow process helping to engender error free interdisciplinary team cooperation. This results in clearer, stat communication even in code blue situations and increases the time available for direct team based care planning. MMA designs not only support the delivery of nursing care but also extract new usable space from poorly configured existing space.

Caremore

Primary care providers serve as the frontline player in our delivery of care. They are the first contact for our patients, providing the level of touch that every patient deserves. Present in all neighborhoods of our communities, they are the gatekeepers of the health of our patients. CareMore serves as an extension of primary care, supporting primary care providers with interdisciplinary care teams, Care Centers, and Extensivists for advanced patient care and chronic disease management.

With CareMore, patients get access to a host of extra services and resources centered on them. Many of these services are available at our Care Centers. Care Centers are one-stop outpatient facilities designed to give additional attention to chronic conditions, general health, and prevention.

“The facility is absolutely stunning. I was overtaken by it. We are very proud.”

– Cindy Fox Miller, Baptist Easley Foundation Chair

“Our architect, solved what we thought was an unsolvable problem.”

– Dr. Jean Chin, CEO, MD, MBA, Diplomate ABIM, UGA Health Services Director

“His collaborative approach with our medical staff and employees has resulted in a highly functional and very well accepted facility. Patient and community response has been overwhelmingly positive.”

– Tom Fitz, President and former CEO of St. Mary’s Healthcare System

“MMA are schematic geniuses.”

– Kenn Flynn, Project Manager

“The renovations are functionally perfect.”

– UGA Women’s Health Services Director

“I’ve participated in hundreds of architect presentations to hospital boards, MMA’s presentation is the only one I can recall where the Committee and Physicians applauded upon conclusion.”

– Judy Smith, National Birthing Consultant with Smith Hager Bajo, Boston

“My spirit is uplifted when I come into this space.”

– Dr. Middendorf, Intensivist

“Tom Fitz, President and former CEO of St. Mary’s asked MMA to create something ‘uplifting, comfortable, and really inspiring.’ Mr. Fitz asked the 200 visitors their opinion; guests responded with rousing applause.”

– Athens Banner Herald

“I can think of no way to improve the design.”

– Fremont P. Wirth, MD, Past President of American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Director of American Board of Neurosurgery

“Fantastic facility. Great attention to detail.”

– St. Mary’s Health System Anesthesiologist

“The ICU at St. Mary’s ranks in the top 10th percentile.”

– NCR Picker

“The design is unbelievable. This is a great day for the Athens community.”

– St. Mary’s Healthcare System Board Member

“The layout is perfect from the patient care workflow perspective.”

– Ronald Forehand, MD, FAAFP, UGA DIrector of Medical Services

“I have agreement that your latest design was brilliant.”

– Dr. Jean Chin, CEO, MD, MBA, Diplomate ABIM, UGA Health Services Director

“None of our four ophthalmic surgeons could find anything wrong with the design – and that’s scary.”

– Bonnie Butler, Surgery Center Manager

“After a year of operations, I can not think of one thing we would change. I am very very pleased with how things turned out.”

– Diane Hinely, MSN, RN, Neurosciences Manager with St. Joseph’s / Candler Health System

“We are super, super pleased with the design. Everything is so impressive that even after a year of operation we continue to receive compliments. The process is evidenced in the design. You can see it.”

– Neurosciences Director

“I’ve completed over 110 surgery centers and Athens Eye Surgery Center was the best project to date.”

– Jennie Simmons, President of Surgery Center Consultants

“It was a blessing working with these guys.”

– Will Gaither, PM with Brasfield and Gorrie Contractors

“The architect really captured what I was after. I could not be more pleased.”

– President and CEO of St. Mary’s Healthcare System

“This is a great place to work. It is really fantastic. We are very lucky.”

– Dr. Gary Persons, MD, Obstetrician

“This is the most amazing thing I’ve seen.”

– Dr. Dicks, Neurosurgeon Chief of Staff