Moving an entire clinic can be a very daunting and cumbersome task, especially when you have to get it ready for patients only a few days later. The staff and faculty of the USF Health Physical Therapy Center managed that process recently when they relocated the clinic to its new home.
Matt Lazinski, PT, DPT, OCS, associate professor and director of the clinic, and his team didn’t miss a beat when it came to patient care. The team continued to see patients until noon June 16 and began packing the clinic at 1:00 p.m. By 3:00 p.m., a moving company starting packing all of the therapy tables, and heavy machines. The first load of machines arrived at their new home by 5:00 p.m. and the clinic team immediately began organizing the space. Dr. Lazinski and his team worked through the weekend to make sure the clinic was ready to see patients by Monday.
Dr. Lazniski said there are some key upgrades that come with moving to a more modern space:
- A first-floor location means easier access for patients with mobility issues
- Bigger treatment rooms
- More efficient and functional space
- Televisions to assist in patient education
- Co-located with USF Health family medicine providers
“Moving over the weekend was for our patients so we aren’t canceling appointments,” Dr. Lazinski said. “My team has been great. This has been a long time coming with a lot of starts and stops and they’ve been very patient throughout the process. I can’t say enough good things about my team.”
The new clinic is located at 3500 E. Fletcher Ave. Suite 100 in the University Professional Center.
