Healthcare is constantly evolving. The constant evolution of healthcare and enormous technological changes may result in the need for construction and/or renovation of healthcare facilities. The purpose of construction or renovation is to provide efficient, high-quality care by meeting patient needs and providing staff with sufficient resources to work more effectively. The purpose of this essay is to discuss healthcare facility planning. This essay will describe Sharp Grossmont Hospital (SGH) as the chosen facility and the Emergency and Critical Care Center (E&CCC) as the clinic within the hospital. The essay will discuss Proposition 8 and the need for community renewal, the type of population served by SGH, and will include a design model of the SGH building being renovated. Healthcare Facility Planning The purpose of renovating a healthcare facility is to add new services and improve existing ones. For a successful renovation, you need to plan how the entire process will take place. “This process begins with the strategic direction of the organization and integrates facility planning with market demand and service line planning, operations improvement initiatives, and planned investments in new technologies” (Hayward, 2006, Chapter 1). Effective facility planning should include a review of the length of the renovation, the cost, and the changes the renovation will bring. Sharp Grossmont Hospital The hospital opened in 1955 in San Diego and is currently under renovation. The purpose of the renovation is to accommodate the new buildings and changes. SGH offers a variety of medical services and is nationally recognized as a magnetically designated hospital due to the pat...... middle of paper ......-Tribune SanDiego. Retrieved from http://www.utsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060525/news_lz2e25ghio.htmlGrossmont Health District. (2007). District grant programs. Retrieved from http://www.grossmonthealthcare.com/ Hayward, C. (2006). Healthcare facility planning: Thinking strategically. Retrieved from the University of Phoenix eBook Collection database. MedSpace Designer (1.0) [computer software]. Retrieved from http://partner.homestyler.com/partner/toolwire/designprofile/92f27530-48eb-4cbd-a983-0576d47d42fc Sharp Health Care. (2013). Emergency room and critical care services at Sharp Grossmont Hospital. Retrieved from http://www.sharp.com/grossmont/emergency-and-critical-care-center.cfmSharp HealthCare. (2013). Sharp Grossmont Nursing Unit Descriptions. Retrieved from http://www.sharp.com/jobs/san-diego-nursing/sharp-grossmont-nursing-unit-descriptions.cfm