Data can be collected and analyzed to ensure that offerings, size and scale support the long-term sustainability of a new healthcare facility, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
When judging a potential location for a new healthcare facility, data can be collected and analyzed to ensure that offerings, size and scale support its long-term sustainability, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. The first step is to define the type of medical service that will be provided and how far consumers are willing to travel to get it, the article said.
August 7, 2014
Topic Area: Project Management
Life Sciences and Healthcare: Reshaping Institutional DesignExamining the way leaders address the increased pressures and prolonged project timelines can reveal best practices and delivery models.
Arnprior Regional Health Upgrades Building Controls to Improve IEQCase study: They wanted to improve the hospital facility’s IEQ to support patient care and reduce long-term operating costs.
Oregon Health & Science University Opens Vista PavilionVista immediately adds 128 new inpatient beds; once it is fully built out, it will expand OHSU Hospital’s capacity by about one-third.
The Growing Crisis in Rural Healthcare FacilitiesOutdated buildings, reactive planning and complex funding are forcing rural leaders to rethink their strategies.
A Cleaning Alternative: The Benefits of Steam TechnologyCleaning is essential in healthcare facilities, but traditional disinfectants have harmful chemicals. Researchers say that steam technology may be the solution.