The 3 Biggest Challenges in Healthcare Design (And How We Solve Them)
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The 3 Biggest Challenges in Healthcare Design
(And How We Solve Them)
Your healthcare space isn’t just a backdrop — it's a part of the healing process. It directly shapes patient outcomes, staff performance, and your patrons' experience. Yet three common challenges keep many practices from creating environments that truly support healing.
At OEX, we’re single-source healthcare design specialists — all the expertise you need, managed by one team you can trust.
So let's look at some challenges, because we're ready to give you some solutions.
Young man sits in medical waiting room.
1. Stretching Budgets Without Compromising Quality
Cutting costs with residential furniture will come back to bite you in the long run. A waiting room chair may last 2 years in healthcare settings, while commercial-grade seating lasts 8-10 years — with warranty protection.
We offer competitive pricing on commercial-grade furniture that can sustain the highly trafficked spaces of your practice without wasting your investment on pieces that won’t last or can’t provide the utmost comfort to your patients.
An OEX Example: In our complete redesign of Dr. Gupta’s oral surgery practice, Lyon Dental, we chose durable, elegant finishes that withstand daily use while protecting long-term budget and aesthetics.
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2. Keeping Operations Running During Renovations
Delays don’t just hurt timelines — they disrupt patient care. Multiple vendors means automatic coordination headaches. This stretches out projects, adds work to your already busy schedule, and eats up your time. Our goal is to eliminate that headache for you.
The OEX Fix: We are a single-source healthcare partner. With OEX managing design, sourcing, and installation, projects stay on schedule and patient care continues uninterrupted.
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3. Balancing Compliance with Comfort
Healthcare spaces must be safe, accessible, and welcoming. We understand that you need to find a balance between meeting standards and ensuring patient comfort to avoid compliance gaps and lost trust. Our method is to incorporate elements that are designed specifically for cleanliness standards and are adaptable for relaxation and rest.
An OEX Example: In our work with Henry Ford Health, we ensured:
Antimicrobial materials that endure cleaning
Privacy-focused layouts with acoustic solutions
ADA-compliant pathways
Ergonomic workstations for staff
Want to see these features in action?
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The result? Spaces that meet every standard while feeling human and healing.
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The Bottom Line
New tech makes headlines, but environment drives outcomes. Our goal is to provide you with spaces that improve healing, reduce turnover, and build trust.
Ready to transform your space? Let’s design an environment that supports your mission of care.
