FROM WEST TO MIDDLE EAST of the early ideas and concepts . Introduce possibilities based on current trends in healthcare delivery , such as including a health spa and offering minor cosmetic surgery .
Contrasted to the insurance-driven industry in the U . S ., where getting the patient discharged from the healthcare facility as soon as possible is a priority , in other places a longer , more relaxing stay is affordable and part of the culture .
Consider the trends among the population that are being served . A military base , for example , will need to test hearing acuity and perform physicals beyond those typically needed for the civilian population . Money and land may be available , but to sustain the project requires understanding what else is already in the area and or is in the process of being built .
On the financial side , how will procurement be managed ? How will staff be recruited and retained ? Set up a structure for both financial and planning perspectives so the client knows what to expect . Will the hospital conduct research as well as provide care ? Will the family endow the facility ? It ’ s vital to leverage the existing relationships close to the family for staff , certifications , commissions and agents .
As opposed to the technical
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