Diagnostic imaging
- MRI (1.5T / 3T)
- CT (64–256 slice)
- Ultrasound (general, cardiac, OB/GYN)
- Digital X-ray and fluoroscopy
- Mammography
- Bone densitometry (DEXA)
Phase 05 of 09 8–14 weeks
Technology & Equipment Master Planning
Selecting and integrating every clinical, IT and infrastructure technology
Overview
What this phase accomplishes
A modern hospital is a stack of integrated technologies — imaging, surgical, lab and digital systems that all have to talk to each other. Phase 05 produces the equipment master plan: what to buy, why, in what order, and how it integrates with the IT backbone and clinical workflow.
What we deliver
- Equipment selection driven by clinical objectives, budget envelope, facility size, growth strategy and projected patient volume
- Vendor shortlist with technical evaluation across 5–7 critical capabilities per category
- Like-for-like comparison of OEM, refurbished and private-label options against 5-year total cost of ownership
- Interoperability mapping — DICOM, HL7, FHIR — for every device that touches the patient record
- Phased procurement plan so the facility can open with the core then add capability without disruption
- Digital-infrastructure design covering HIS, RIS, PACS, LIS, EMR and the integration engine between them
- Workflow integration — barcode tracking, RFID for sterile loads, mobile workstations, voice recognition for dictation
Challenges this phase resolves
Where projects typically fail — and how we fix it
Common pitfall
Equipment is procured department-by-department, producing islands that do not interoperate
How we solve it: The master plan defines integration standards before any vendor is shortlisted — interoperability is a contract requirement
Common pitfall
Tier-one equipment is bought when tier-two would deliver the same clinical outcome at a fraction of the capex
How we solve it: Clinical-outcome criteria are written first; vendors are scored against them, not against brand prestige
Common pitfall
IT systems are bought last, after the building is done, and never integrate cleanly
How we solve it: HIS / EMR / PACS planning runs in parallel with equipment so cabling, server rooms and workflows are aligned
Deliverables
What the client receives at the end
Every phase exits with concrete artifacts. These deliverables become inputs to the next phase, the project record for the client, and the evidence base for regulators and investors.
- 01Equipment master plan (item-by-item against the room schedule)
- 02Vendor shortlist and technical evaluation matrix
- 035-year TCO model per major equipment line
- 04Integration architecture diagram (HIS / RIS / PACS / LIS / EMR)
- 05Phased procurement schedule aligned to construction milestones
Technology master plan · Phase 05
See full master plan Equipment ecosystem map
A modern hospital is a stack of integrated systems. The master plan selects, sequences and connects every clinical and digital technology against the room schedule and the operating model.
Operating-room infrastructure
- Surgical lighting (LED in-ceiling)
- Operating tables (general, ortho, neuro, cardiac)
- Endoscopy towers (4K UHD)
- Anesthesia workstations
- Electrosurgical and vessel-sealing platforms
- OR integration / video over IP
Critical care
- ICU ventilators (adult, pediatric, neonatal)
- Multi-parameter bedside monitors
- Central monitoring station
- Defibrillators / AEDs
- Infusion and syringe pumps
- Patient-warming systems
Laboratory
- Hematology analyzers (5-diff)
- Clinical chemistry / immunoassay
- Microbiology and blood-culture
- Coagulation analyzers
- Anatomical pathology workflow
- Lab automation track and storage
Digital infrastructure
- Hospital Information System (HIS)
- Radiology Information System (RIS)
- Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Laboratory Information System (LIS)
- Integration engine (HL7 / FHIR)
Working on a healthcare project? Our team can walk through this phase against your specific scope.