Arkansas health system consolidates for efficiency
NEA Baptist Health System relocates its hospital to expand offerings and integrate with its specialty practices, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
NEA Baptist Health System in Jonesboro, Ark., has relocated its hospital to expand its offerings and integrate with its specialty practices, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. The NEA Baptist campus comprises the 550,000-square-foot NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital; 220,000-square-foot NEA Baptist Clinic, housing administrative offices; and the 33,000-square-foot standalone NEA Baptist Cancer Center, the article said.
As CMS deadlines approach and renovation projects accelerate, healthcare facility managers must understand how NFPA 101, state fire codes and sprinkler design strategies intersect.
Research and education are intentionally embedded in the hospital’s design, with dedicated spaces for scientific collaboration, clinical investigation and training.
The completed tenant improvement includes approximately 100,000 square feet of improved space across two buildings and represents an investment of $65 million.