Academic medical centers rethinking traditional design
To remain competitive, academic medical centers are updating their physical environments and addressing operational efficiencies, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
To remain competitive, academic medical centers are updating their physical environments, addressing operational efficiencies and expanding into new markets beyond acute care, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. This evolution is driving a variety of building projects.
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June 30, 2016
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