Effective space programming can ease growing pains

New technologies and legislation mean that healthcare facilities often must change the way they deliver care


New technologies and legislation mean that healthcare facilities often must change the way they deliver care, according to an article on the Medical Construction & Design website.

Space programmers can help healthcare facilities visualize how they can deliver care.

Careful assessments help programmers and planners determine the potential for adaptive reuse or the need to build new facilities.

The first step is to create a realistic five-year forecast. Plans should be made in the context of general healthcare trends. 

Read the article.

 

 



April 28, 2017


Topic Area: Maintenance and Operations


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