Hurley Medical Center, a standalone public teaching hospital, struggled with aging infrastructure and reactive capital planning driven by spreadsheets. By adopting Soleran’s Capital Planning Manager and related tools, Hurley centralized asset data, simplified budget planning, and transformed replacement decisions into a proactive, data-driven process—reducing downtime and supporting uninterrupted care.
Hurley Medical Center is Flint, Michigan’s only public hospital and a nationally recognized teaching hospital, serving as a vital regional medical hub since 1908. As a 432-bed facility, Hurley provides exceptional care through the region’s only Level I Trauma Center for adults, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, and Level III NICU and PICU. It is also home to the area’s only Burn Unit and Genesee County’s only Maternal-Fetal Medicine Program. Hurley’s Emergency Department treats more than 80,000 patients annually. With strong academic partnerships including Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Mott Community College, and others, Hurley is committed to education, research, and innovation in healthcare.
Hurley Medical Center, a standalone teaching hospital, faced the challenge of managing an aging infrastructure. With core buildings constructed in the 1930s and 1950s and much of the equipment nearing or beyond expected life cycles, the team needed a smarter way to plan for replacements. While some assets were technically still viable, they were increasingly costly to maintain - generating frequent work orders and driving up repair expenses. Hurley had been relying on spreadsheets to manage these decisions, which made it difficult to prioritize replacements or gain a clear view of hospital-wide needs.
Hurley Medical Center’s goal was to move from reactive purchases toward anticipating them. With many of their assets aging, the team wanted the ability to identify equipment nearing the end of its useful life - before it failed. Instead of waiting for a breakdown, they wanted the tools to justify replacements based on data, not just urgency. Whether it was a 30-yearold air handler or another critical system, they were looking for software that allowed them to assess risk, plan ahead, and make smarter use of available capital. This preventative approach helps ensure facility reliability, reduce downtime, and support uninterrupted, high-quality care. The ideal long-term vision is for departments across the hospital to proactively submit their capital needs - whether it’s new equipment or infrastructure - throughout the year. With a centralized “dream budget” in place, requests can be added as they arise, streamlining the entire planning process. As Hurley Medical Center approached budget planning season, the team saw a clear opportunity to improve how they managed capital priorities.
The decision to adopt Soleran Healthcare’s Capital Planning Manager has already proven to be a smart investment. The platform provides a centralized, data-driven way to evaluate equipment condition, identify what’s working and what’s not, and confidently plan for future replacements - ensuring every capital investment supports long-term operational and clinical goals.
The ability to view an asset’s full maintenance history at a glance makes justifying replacement decisions simple and data-backed.
Previously, capital planning involved managing a spreadsheet with around 50 items, which then had to be manually ranked - often with the understanding that only a fraction of the total request would be approved. The goal was to consolidate all that information into a single, streamlined report for greater clarity and efficiency.
Rather than spending weeks sorting through spreadsheets and scattered data, they could easily run a report in a matter of minutes. With three key team members already using the system to rank and evaluate assets, other departments are starting to take notice of its value. The new system has significantly simplified the budgeting process. Now, budgets can be created and managed in one place throughout the year—eliminating the need to sift through countless spreadsheets and paper documents. Everything is centralized and easily accessible.
The intuitive design of the software is a major advantage. “It’s a simple program to use,” Hosler stated. “The reports are super cool. You can run them quickly, and they’re reliable.” The platform becomes indispensable during capital planning cycles, streamlining conversations around budgets and priorities. The software has quickly become a go-to resource. He added, “I always recommend Soleran. I’m sold.”
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