Healthcare Real Estate
‘ It is important that both the developer and architect have a proven process for engaging stakeholders across the spectrum to achieve consensus on goals ’’
the check-in and in-take process through features such as kiosks and pre-admission registration has changed the design of waiting rooms .
With antiquated facilities on hospital campuses , many organizations are looking to move as many services to newer facilities , sometimes choosing to use the older spaces for post acute care . With the increased focus on preventative care , the types of services being offered by traditional physician practices is expanding and now feature wellness elements such as fitness , nutrition , counseling and preventative screening .
Facilities are being placed in retail areas in the suburbs to provide access and convenience for patients , as well as extending brand recognition for the system . Many healthcare organizations are looking at non-traditional real estate such as abandoned “ big box ” retail stores and repurposing general office buildings .
New Real Estate Options for Hospitals While the greatest monthly expense most successful medical organizations have is employment , the second is real estate . With that in mind ,
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