Where you decide to lease your medical office space is one of the most important decisions – if not the most important decision – you can make in terms of ensuring the success of your healthcare practice. It can also be a complicated process, requiring a clear understanding of the “fine print” before you sign the lease.
Unlike leasing general office space, you need to know the answers to the following five key questions when considering a medical lease for your practice:
- Does the space suit your medical needs? Consider whether the location is easily accessible for your patients – especially those with limited mobility. Also, is it close to major roadways and in close proximity to the hospital systems you are affiliated with? On the premises itself, does the space enable proper workflow? Does it promote productivity, allowing your staff to carry out their duties efficiently? For the benefit of your patients, are examination rooms close enough to the waiting area?
- Does the location ensure HIPAA compliance for information security? As a medical practice, you are required to comply with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which – among other things – stipulates how your patients’ personally identifiable information is maintained and protected from fraud or theft. Therefore, the lease needs to outline your landlord’s access to your space, such as providing certain notice before entering (barring an emergency) and restriction of access to certain areas at certain times.
- Will your medical office space require accommodations for special equipment? Certain types of medical equipment – for example, an X-ray machine or a radiation therapy machine – needs to be stationed in its own room and, in some cases, requires specific insulation to prevent exposure to others. Also, you need to know whether utility services are available to accommodate such needs. These considerations must be outlined in the lease to protect you and your business.
- Will you be able to safely dispose of any hazardous waste materials? Does the lease allow or prohibit the presence of any hazardous waste on the property? If it is indeed allowed, the lease should specify who is responsible – and therefore liable – for waste removal from the medical offices in the building.
- Who will your neighbors be? Ideally, you should share space in your building with primary care and internal medicine practices, which will complement your services and allow for a built-in referral system. That will make it easier and more convenient for your patients to follow up on additional treatment. However, if this is not the case, it isn’t necessarily a dealbreaker. Nevertheless, knowing who else is in your building is important as it may or may not have a negative effect on your business.
Best Medical Office Space to Lease in Naples
If you’re considering a new location for your medical or surgical practice in Naples, discover the advantages of leasing office space at the Executive Medical Center. Our building is currently under construction and is set to open in February 2021.
Conveniently located within a quarter-mile of I-75 in Naples, the three-story, 28,000-square-foot Executive Medical Center offers two floors of stylish, contemporary, move-in-ready medical offices with all the amenities your practice needs. That includes an outpatient ambulatory surgical center and a state-of-the-art, independent MRI center to accommodate you and your patients with optimum convenience.
We look forward to introducing you to this outstanding locale!
