Facility Planning: Part I Paper

Facility Planning Part I
Michelle James
HCS/446
August 26, 2013
Hanna Matatyaho

Facility Planning Part I
There is a facility in Plaquemine, Louisiana that is extremely new to the town. The name of this facility is Ochsner of Plaquemine. This clinic is an obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) clinic. “The Ochsner Women’s Services team provides a range of services from pregnancy and childbirth to routine exams. For expecting moms, the team provides a variety of childbirth options including alternative options such as water births, birthing chairs, balls and stools as well as traditional births and cesarean sections as needed” (Ochsner Health Center, 2013, p.1.). Ochsner has multiple clinics around the Baton Rouge area. The owner of this
* The community need for the facility was critical. In the city of Plaquemine, there was one hospital. The name of this hospital was River West Community Hospital (RWCH). This hospital covered emergency room visits, pediatrics, labor, and delivery. The hospital was shut down in 2008, due to lack of funding. Oschner clinic was greatly needed in this area. Expecting mothers in the area do not have to travel more than 30 minutes to get examined by the
This clinic will provide a wide range of services. These services will include routine exams, and prenatal care. This clinic was opened to replace River West Medical Center (RWMC). RWMC closed down in 2008. This left the female residents of Plaquemine without a gynecology clinic. Women had to drive at least 30 minutes to Baton Rouge to receive care. Ochsner Health Center has opened various clinics in the Greater Baton Rouge area, but they wanted to open some clinics in rural areas also. This clinic will allow patients in Plaquemine and other surrounding areas accessibility the clinic. The community of Plaquemine really needed this clinic. The clinic will generate funds for the town, and it will save the females’ time by shortening her travel time. Expecting mothers in the area do not have to travel more than 30 minutes to get examined by the doctor. The facility need for renovation was also very important. This building had to wider hallways for wheelchair use. This building also needed bigger rooms to accommodate expecting mothers and their families. This building needs more space to store equipment such as ultra sound machines. Ochsner of Plaquemine is 4,000 square feet. Although this building is fully equipped, it is not big enough to service the area. The current clinic is temporary clinic until the new hospital