Ambulatory care providers in urban settings operate in an increasingly competitive environment, but new design approaches can help providers reach new populations, according to an article on the Medical Construction & Design website.
Location is not the sole measure of convenience — it can also be created by putting the right services under one roof.
One example is co-locating a freestanding emergency department with an urgent care clinic.
Partnerships are another option. Baptist Health of Northeast Florida recently teamed with the local YMCA to create Y Healthy Living Centers.