New $7.8 million community healthcare facility in Oxfordshire, U.K., replaces the existing inflexible and outdated 1908 hospital, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The new $7.8 million Bicester Community Hospital in Oxfordshire, U.K., replaces an existing inflexible and outdated 1908 hospital, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. The new ambulance base, first aid unit, after-hours, and outpatient areas are placed at the front of the building on the ground floor for accessibility. Patient bedrooms are arranged around the central landscaped zone, with all areas having direct access to the therapy garden, the article said.
October 6, 2015
Topic Area: Project News for Healthcare Facilities
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Jefferson Health Breaks Ground on Lehigh Valley Hospital—CoopersburgIt is expected to open in late 2027.
Encompass Health Plans Second Small-Format Rehabilitation HospitalThe hospital is expected to open in 2028.
Rethinking How Healthcare Facilities Fund Construction ProjectsRising costs and competing priorities are driving healthcare organizations to explore new financing arrangements and construction strategies.
Winners Named for the 15th Annual Healthcare Design AwardsAll winners will be honored and the Best of Competition and Transformation and Innovation Award recipients will be announced during a celebration on November 12.