December 17, 2025
Medical Start-Up Supplies and Equipment Guide/Checklist
- by Craig King, Director of PowerBuying
Starting a new medical practice can be stressful and time-consuming in today’s hectic healthcare environment. Below you will find examples of how to help navigate the areas for your supplies and equipment needed in your building.
- Select a building and property that will be suitable for your new practice. Determine how much space you will need to handle your new patient flow, as well as any ancillary services you plan on providing.Â
- Obtain all medical and business licenses (DEA #, EIN, etc) that will be needed to operate the new practice.
- Work with a local medical distributor to help select the supplies and equipment that will be needed in the new practice. Be sure to ask about different options available that might help with the services you plan on providing. It will be important to allow for the time it takes for some of the medical equipment to be delivered, so make sure you and the distribution company are on the same timeline. Order soon, as many items can take 4-6 weeks to arrive.Â
- Enroll in a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) to allow for potential discounts on the supplies and equipment that will be purchased. The local distributor should be able to pick out the GPO that makes the most sense based on the knowledge of the inventory the new practice will be needing.
- Find a local or national office supply company to decorate the new office with furniture and other non-medical supplies that will be needed (desk, computers, paintings, etc.).
- Another area to consider is your IT needs for the new building. Often, a local IT provider will be able to satisfy this obligation. They will be able to answer any questions or concerns. Also, having the IT provider in a close proximity to the new office will give you peace of mind, knowing they can be on-site quickly if challenges occur.
With the help of a DoctorsManagement consultant, you can eliminate many of the worries and anxieties that come with opening a new medical practice. By allowing plenty of time and connecting with the appropriate purchasing partners, this will alleviate many of the obstacles that come with opening a new medical practice.
