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Fig 4: Shinbi-kai Nakano Children’s Hospital.
efficient medical care with patient amenities. The hospital was recognised for creating a high-quality medical environment while efficiently using space, and for its unique design that reflects the local culture.
l Shinbi-kai Nakano Children’s Hospital – Fig 4 (10th Award Excellent FM Prize) was recognized for ‘implementing a hospital policy that adds a child-rearing support perspective to medical care’. The hospital’s design focused on creating a safe and comfortable space for children and their guardians, including the use of bright colours and a pleasant environment to help relieve stress.
l Inouye Eye Hospital – Fig 5 (3rd Award Excellent FM Prize) implemented unique FM practices for patients with visual impairments. By integrating outpatient functions into a single location, the hospital created efficient patient flow. The introduction of universal design from the nearby station to the hospital also enhanced patient safety and convenience. The project demonstrated how FM can be used to meet the specific needs of a hospital’s patient demographic.
Contribution to disaster resilience and BCP enhancement FM is crucial for strengthening the resilience of healthcare facilities, especially since the Great East Japan Earthquake. l Makunouchi-kai Sannodai Hospital – Fig 6 (9th Award Encouragement Prize) implemented FM with an emphasis on BCP and hospitality, learning from the Great East Japan Earthquake. The hospital secured lifelines through large- scale renovations, ensuring continuous medical services during disasters. This included the installation of a disaster control centre, a large emergency generator, and a secure fuel supply, all of which were highly evaluated.
l Onchikai Aizu Chuo Hospital – Fig 7 (7th Award Encouragement Prize)
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Fig 5: Inouye Eye Hospital.
was recognised for its FM approach. The hospital’s seismic retrofitting of existing buildings, in addition to the new construction’s seismic isolation structure, was highly praised for its architectural and technological advancement. The project was seen as a successful model for integrating new and existing structures while ensuring a high level of seismic safety for the entire facility.
Public-private partnerships and efficient facility management FM is an essential element in PFI projects, where private sector vitality is used to pursue efficiency within limited public funds. l Tama Medical PFI Corporation – Fig 8 (12th Award Excellent FM Prize) received recognition for its creative FM methods in Japan’s largest hospital PFI project. By leveraging private expertise from design to operation, the project achieved cost optimisation and high- quality facilities. The project demonstrated the benefits of a long- term, comprehensive FM approach from the initial stages.
l Tokyo Women’s Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center – Fig 9 (2nd Award Encouragement Prize) was recognised for its FM system, which uses Johnson Controls as a service provider. This system has contributed significantly to hospital management through smooth information sharing and quick response to requests. The project was praised for its ability to quickly implement a hospital-wide FM system from its opening, leading to efficient and stable operations.
Pressing challenges in healthcare facilities and solutions through FM Japanese healthcare facilities, in addition to existing challenges, will continue to face new issues such as accelerating healthcare DX (healthcare digital transformation) and new infectious disease risks. In response to these urgent challenges, FM will be an
indispensable means to support management from a physical facility perspective and build a sustainable and resilient healthcare delivery system. JFMA’s past evaluations imply that FM can already indicate pathways to solutions for these future challenges.
Accelerating healthcare DX and enhancing resilience Modern medicine is seeing rapid advancements in the use of digital technologies, making the promotion of healthcare DX an urgent issue. To cope with this, it is crucial to strengthen a facility’s IT infrastructure, including a robust network, data centres, and a stable power supply. FM comprehensively handles the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of these ICT infrastructures, supporting healthcare DX from a physical perspective. The case of Tokyo Women’s Medical
University Yachiyo Medical Center exemplifies how FM can support the information systems that form the foundation of healthcare DX through efficient information sharing and prompt request handling. The pandemic also emphasised the importance of resilience in healthcare facilities. FM contributes to improving the physical environment through re-establishing zones for infection control and strengthening ventilation systems. As St. Luke’s International Hospital incorporates disaster-response planning and Makunouchi-kai Sannodai Hospital strengthened its BCP after the Great East Japan Earthquake, FM is indispensable for building resilient facilities that can maintain medical functions during unforeseen circumstances. The cases evaluated by the JFMA Awards demonstrate that practices aimed at building such resilient facilities have already been accumulated.
Improving healthcare workers’ wellbeing and sustainable operations The excessive workload and mental stress on healthcare professionals are serious
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