Building healthcare facilities can turn around a struggling strip center, and adding hotels and restaurants around a hospital can bring in new patients, according to an article on the BisNow website.
Methodist Health System is looking at building its first ambulatory campus and including retail aspects.
A Methodist Health official says neighbors like fitness centers and nutrition stores promote health and preventive care, which is important for the system.
Having healthcare as one in a mix of uses gives broader access points, according to Array Architects principal Shane Williams. That’ll create more demand and activity for hospitals.