Is Your IT Resource Ready to Lead a Hospital Construction Project? A 2025 Readiness Quiz

Hospital construction projects in 2025 are more complex than ever before. With the convergence of clinical workflows, regulatory requirements, and rapidly evolving technologies, assigning the right person to lead the IT workstream is critical to project success.

Too often, organizations default to assigning an internal IT project manager or infrastructure resource to lead construction-related IT efforts. While these individuals may be highly capable in their domains, construction projects require a unique blend of technical, operational, and construction knowledge.

So, how do you know if your IT resource is ready? We’ve developed a readiness quiz, based on real-world scenarios, to help assess whether your assigned IT resource has the depth and range of expertise needed to navigate the complexities of healthcare construction in 2025.

Here are a few sample questions from the quiz:

1. What are the IT requirements associated with construction teams turning over LVRs, IDFs, and other technology spaces?

2. Arrange the following in proper chronological order: drywall, framing, structured cabling, ceiling close, terminations.

3. What would you do if you discovered the structured cabling spec called for Cat5 or Cat5e instead of Cat6?

4. How does a technology design firm differ from a low voltage contractor?

5. What’s the process for marking up construction drawings to reflect IT scope changes?

6. What steps would you take to develop IT patient scenarios for dress rehearsals?

7. Who typically organizes and runs “Day in the Life” or dress rehearsal events?

8. What would you do if the clinical team requests a new technology solution mid-construction that wasn’t in the original scope or budget?

9. How would you handle a situation where the construction team is ready to close walls, but IT device placement hasn’t been finalized?

10. Walk us through setting up an IT Command Center to support hospital activation and first patient day.

11. What is the process you’d use to deploy wireless telephony devices to users?

12. What permitting considerations must be addressed before IT infrastructure installation can begin?

13. How many days post-inspection are required before a hospital can open?

14. How would you approach IT budget development for a new hospital build?

15. How do you manage scope creep in a construction project with multiple stakeholders?

16. An executive mandates no overhead paging in the new hospital. How do you respond while ensuring patient safety and operational readiness?

17. Which IT teams must be engaged throughout the lifecycle of a hospital construction project and when?

18. What’s one commonly overlooked IT dependency that can delay hospital opening if not addressed early in construction?

Why This Matters

Hospital construction isn’t just about bricks and mortar; it’s about building environments that support safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. Technology plays a vital role in making that possible. The IT resource must be able to speak the language of construction, understand clinical operations, and anticipate downstream impacts of infrastructure, systems, applications, and integration decisions.

If your assigned IT resource can confidently answer these questions, they’re likely well-positioned to lead. If not, it may be time to consider bringing in a specialized partner who understands the intersection of healthcare, IT, and construction.

Equinox HIT is Your HIT Construction Partner.

At Equinox HIT, we serve as the Technology Owner’s Representative, bridging the gap between construction teams, IT departments, and clinical leadership to ensure your hospital opens on time, on budget, and ready for patient care.

Ready to build the future of healthcare together? Let’s talk. Contact us to schedule a consultation.

This article was developed by the Equinox HIT Team with editorial assistance from AI tools and re-reviewed by the Equinox HIT Team for accuracy and alignment with our standards.