Operations Management
In an Intensive Behavioral Health Treatment Facility, or long-term care facility like an Enhanced Service facility, Nurse Administrators are responsible for managing logistics, operations, and human resources, and so much more. Like a principal in a school, the administrator takes care of any administrative duties to ensure both employees and patients have what they need to provide and receive safe and legal health care services.
Much of the operations and logistics are focused on making sure the facility adheres to state and federal regulations. This enables the facilities to continue receiving funding from the government and insurance companies.
Some Nurse Administrators are nurses and doctors who understand how these facilities work and how to improve the clinical aspects. At times, they are the most senior members of the management team, but all ESFs and IBHTFs are managed by medical professionals. They may be managed by other professionals with appropriate credentials MBAs and …
The choice is yours as to how your facility will be managed. If you are at the point where you feel like an experienced outside hand might be helpful in starting-up and/or running the day-to-day operations, give our team a call. For facilities yet to be built, our consultants can advise on:

Plan Design Review
Conceptual design and review services are helpful in getting your project from funding to finish line. Our architects and Engineers have built many of Washington state’s premier facilities and we can advise on which might be best for your project budget. Deliverables of your conceptual design will be ready within 30 days and regular monthly meetings will keep you in the know through FF&E schedules until your Occupancy Permit is received.

Operations Program
Emerald City will develop and draft the policies and procedures for operation of your facility. Our proprietary manuals will be delivered upon the required timeline for all state occupancy, safety, and licensing requirements. We will assist you in the licensing process of your facility by coordinating preparation of applications while communicating with the state licensing authority.

Ongoing Operations Management
Owners who prefer a complete Turn-Key program can count on Emerald City Behavioral Health to provide professional-caring services from A to Z so that as the building owner you can rest assured your facility is being managed on a Triple-Net basis providing you the greatest return possible within the confines of stringent property management practices and exceptional healthcare standards.
Fees are designed to be flexible enough to accommodate unique preferences and within longstanding best practices in the senior housing and behavioral health industries. Please contact Destry Witt, Director of Real Estate and Finance directly at 360-721-2170 to get started today on a quote for your facility.