In a Q&A with Kristi Ennis, sustainable design director, Boulder Associates Architects, Healthcare Design discusses one of the biggest changes in healthcare design since she was a '20 Making A Difference' award winner
In a Q&A with Kristi Ennis, sustainable design director, Boulder Associates Architects, Healthcare Design discusses one of the biggest changes in healthcare design since she was a '20 Making A Difference' award winner. Ennis spoke of the growth of and emphasis on outpatient care. Ennis also said there also has been a rise in the patient-centered medical home model.
December 17, 2015
Topic Area: Architecture
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