Renovating underused spaces at healthcare facilities can generate revenue

Repurposing existing spaces for behavioral care can be a great solution to meet demand in this arena


Healthcare providers are converting underutilized spaces into behavioral facilities to meet demand and generate revenue, according to an article on the Medical Construction & Design website. These renovations take various forms.

For instance, team workstations can be converted to suit behavioral health standards. Work areas are designed as a large, multi-seat workspace, and are sometimes glass-enclosed for heads-down, focused work and team collaboration and planning. 

Also, behavioral unit entry/exit points should be through a series of interlocking doors to prevent elopement, adding complexity to renovations of existing spaces. 

Standard multi-functional patient beds with electrical components, over-bed lights, medical gas headwalls, TVs and wall-mounted devices pose safety risks in a behavioral setting.

Read the article.

 

 



December 20, 2018


Topic Area: Architecture


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