Healthcare Administration Leadership & Management Journal
Facility Strategies to Support Integration: Facility Location and Design
Facility location and design are critical components of an integrated ambulatory system of care. This article offers a series of ideas to consider in facility location and design.
July/August 2023 Vol. 1, No. 3 pp. 127–128 DOI: 10.55834/halmj.2836178817
Abstract
Facility location and design are critical components of an integrated ambulatory system of care. Many small or rural hospitals are plagued with facilities that were built to fit on properties that were available at the time. These facilities can force internal operations to be inefficient and costly to operate. They also may be located in less-than-ideal areas, such as older sections or downtown areas of small communities, rather than in the areas that are seeing growth. This article offers a series of ideas to consider in facility location and design.
