Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) Practice

Planned maintenance is critical in healthcare facilities primarily to minimize unexpected equipment failures. In a healthcare environment, reliable and well-functioning equipment is essential to ensure patient safety and the overall efficiency of healthcare services. By implementing planned maintenance, facilities can routinely check, service, and repair equipment before any potential issues escalate into critical failures. This proactive approach helps maintain the reliability of essential medical devices, thereby preventing unexpected downtime that could disrupt patient care and operational workflows. While compliance with government regulations and other factors may influence maintenance strategies, the heart of planned maintenance lies in its effectiveness at reducing unforeseen breakdowns. This not only ensures that equipment is always ready for use but also extends the lifespan of assets and can lead to cost savings over time. Optimizing patient admission timings and reducing maintenance staff, while potentially beneficial, do not directly address the core purpose of planned maintenance in safeguarding functional integrity and reliability of healthcare equipment.