Funeral home renovation project's toughest obstacle was changing community perception, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
The toughest obstacle when Parkview Noble Therapy, Kendallville, Ind. was renovating a former funeral home into a physical rehabilitation center was changing community perception, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. The 8,900-square-foot facility had been part of community for awhile, so locals knew it as a place of sorrow, the article said.
August 14, 2014
Topic Area: Renovations
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