Insights on medical equipment planning, healthcare design, and facility construction from the team at Maia Consulting.https://www.maiaconsulting.com/en-ushttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/group-1-vs-group-2-equipment/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/group-1-vs-group-2-equipment/Understand the difference between Group 1 fixed and Group 2 movable medical equipment, and why proper classification matters for budgeting and construction.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTmedical equipment planninggroup 1 equipmentgroup 2 equipmenthealthcare constructionbudgetingmovable vs fixed equipmenthttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/what-is-medical-equipment-planning/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/what-is-medical-equipment-planning/Learn what medical equipment planning is, why it matters, and how it fits into healthcare design and construction. A complete guide for hospitals and health systems.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTmedical equipment planninghospital equipment planninghealthcare equipment planninghealthcare designconstructionhttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/morgan-showalter/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/morgan-showalter/Get to know Morgan Showalter, Project Coordinator at Maia Consulting, a recent Iowa State University graduate bringing fresh perspective to medical equipment planning.Tue, 27 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTemployee spotlightcompany culturemedical equipment planningteamhttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/cameron-graber/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/cameron-graber/Get to know Cameron Graber, Senior Project Manager and Studio Lead at Maia Consulting, who brings a research background and passion for client relationships to medical equipment planning.Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTemployee spotlightcompany culturemedical equipment planningteamhttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/kate-hollowell/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/kate-hollowell/Get to know Kate Hollowell, Project Manager at Maia Consulting, who transitioned from Attainia's Catalog team to hands-on medical equipment planning.Tue, 06 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMTemployee spotlightcompany culturemedical equipment planningteamhttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/gabi-kelly/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/gabi-kelly/Get to know Gabi Kelly, Project Coordinator with a focus on BIM at Maia Consulting, bringing her interior design background to medical equipment planning.Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMTemployee spotlightcompany culturemedical equipment planningBIMteamhttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/bethany-delay/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/bethany-delay/Get to know Bethany DeLay, Senior Design Consultant at Maia Consulting, with over 15 years of experience in the medical equipment planning field.Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMTemployee spotlightcompany culturemedical equipment planninghealthcare designteamhttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/adam-hurst/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/adam-hurst/Get to know Adam Hurst, Senior Project Manager and Principal at Maia Consulting, his journey into medical equipment planning, and what drives his passion for healthcare design.Tue, 06 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMTemployee spotlightcompany culturemedical equipment planningteamhttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/laura-letang/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/laura-letang/Meet Laura LeTang, Senior Project Manager and Studio Lead at Maia Consulting, and learn about her journey in medical equipment planning and what makes Maia unique.Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMTemployee spotlightcompany culturemedical equipment planningteamhttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/infection-prevention-and-control/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/infection-prevention-and-control/Exploring how medical equipment planning impacts infection prevention in healthcare facilities, from flooring selection to equipment placement and disinfection workflows.Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMTinfection preventionhealthcare designmedical equipment planningpatient safetyhttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/the-story-of-maia-consulting/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/the-story-of-maia-consulting/Founder Melody Vandivere shares the origin story of Maia Consulting, how the company got its name, and the core values that drive its culture.Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMTcompany cultureabout maiamedical equipment planningleadershiphttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/flexible-design-for-emergency-response/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/flexible-design-for-emergency-response/How medical equipment planners support healthcare emergency management through flexible design strategies across mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery phases.Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTemergency responseflexible designhealthcare designmedical equipment planningdisaster preparednesshttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/flexible-planning-for-emergency-response/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/flexible-planning-for-emergency-response/How flexible healthcare facility design supports each phase of emergency management, from disaster preparedness to recovery.Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTemergency responseflexible designhealthcare planningdisaster preparednesshospital designhttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/thoughtful-equipment-planning-empathy/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/thoughtful-equipment-planning-empathy/How empathy drives better medical equipment planning by understanding clinicians, patients, and project stakeholders throughout the healthcare design process.Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTempathymedical equipment planninghealthcare designclinical workflowbudget managementhttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/equipment-planning-design-process/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/equipment-planning-design-process/A comprehensive walkthrough of how medical equipment planners and BIM specialists contribute to each phase of healthcare design, from schematic design through construction.Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTmedical equipment planninghealthcare designBIMdesign processconstructionschematic designhttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/bim-equipment-placement-setup/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/bim-equipment-placement-setup/Key coordination questions and considerations for setting up BIM equipment placement on healthcare design projects, from LOD standards to conflict resolution.Tue, 07 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMTBIMequipment placementproject setupRevithealthcare designcoordinationhttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/bim-equipment-placement-intro/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/bim-equipment-placement-intro/An introduction to BIM equipment placement for medical equipment planning, explaining what it is, when to engage these services, and the value they bring to healthcare design projects.Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMTBIMequipment placementRevitmedical equipment planninghealthcare designcoordinationhttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/making-it-work-from-home/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/making-it-work-from-home/How Maia Consulting's remote team adapted to working from home with children during stay-at-home orders, sharing practical tips for balancing productivity and family life.Wed, 08 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMTremote workwork-life balanceCOVID-19team culturehttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/covid19-healthcare-design/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/covid19-healthcare-design/An exploration of how the COVID-19 pandemic is exposing gaps in hospital infrastructure and how healthcare design will change in response to isolation room needs, acuity-adaptable spaces, and equipment demand.Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMTCOVID-19healthcare designinfection controlisolation roomsmedical equipmenthttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/behavioral-health-design-part-2/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/behavioral-health-design-part-2/A detailed look at medical equipment planning considerations for behavioral health inpatient rooms, covering wall-mounted equipment, movable equipment, and supply storage solutions.Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMTbehavioral healthhealthcare designmedical equipment planninginpatient roomsanti-ligaturehttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/behavioral-health-design-part-1/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/behavioral-health-design-part-1/Exploring the challenges of designing versatile inpatient rooms that accommodate behavioral health needs, covering observation methods, layout considerations, hardware, and furniture selection.Fri, 23 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMTbehavioral healthhealthcare designinpatient roomsmedical equipment planninganti-ligaturehttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/flexibility-in-healthcare-design/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/flexibility-in-healthcare-design/Exploring the five attributes of flexibility in healthcare design -- versatility, modifiability, convertibility, scalability, and fluidity -- from a medical equipment planning consultant's perspective.Thu, 08 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThealthcare designflexibilitymedical equipment planningoutpatientscalabilityhttps://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/thrive-time/https://www.maiaconsulting.com/blog/thrive-time/A reflection on the importance of intentional recovery and work-life balance as a core value, featuring a recommended read from Arianna Huffington on preventing burnout.Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTwork-life balancecore valueswellnessburnout prevention