Large urban healthcare facilities are often sites of advancement, but rural facilities can also launch industry-leading ideas, according to an article on the Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo newsletter.
Rural facilities face unique challenges that encourage often-innovative solutions and cultivate creative problem-solving.
Because of this, many new operational and design approaches are being developed in rural healthcare settings.
As rural healthcare organizations explore ways to maximize resources and implement new delivery concepts — from universal platforms that adjust with changing needs to hospitals designed for outpatient conversion.