Norma Norris, Founder and PresidentFostering a passion and dedication toward making the medical industry function better, Norma and Mitch Norris established Chesapeake Healthcare Planning (CHP) to help organizations minimize their total cost of ownership while delivering projects with a “right the first time” quality assurance. Mitch and Norma have a combined 25 years of experience in the architecture and medical device arena, respectively, and decided to address the need for a more than traditional MEP service. In step with this, CHP sought to deliver procurement, transitioning, operational readiness, logistics, and other related services, something no other company was providing at the time.
CHP works as a liaison between construction firms, engineers, and architects and helps materialize their clients’ vision. This collaboration with distributor partners helps it hold the equipment at minimal additional cost throughout a project’s duration, saving clients millions of dollars at a time.
From the first step of a project, CHP works hand-in-hand with architects to effectively and strategically plan equipment. Clients also grant it access to their procurement systems. Here, it contacts vendors and distributors on their behalf whenever the healthcare organization’s procurement team is busy with day-to-day operations.
We are ever-ready to provide the best of our services, make adjustments when needed, and ensure to have the right resources for every project
Among many similar successful projects, CHP recently helped a renowned hospital decommission their old building and transition to a new one. This project was complicated as the hospital needed to continue their operations throughout the project and not disrupt patient care. In addition, the equipment planning decided by the hospital was outdated and surpassed the budget they had initially prepared. CHP’s expertise enabled them to undergo the whole transition hassle-free, manage the project, and decommission older equipment. Pleased with the outcome, the client provided it with references. Projects like this allow CHP to chart the length and breadth of the country and change the face of the medical industry.
