Hospitals and mixed-use are a good fit

Adding hotels and restaurants around a hospital can bring in new patients


Building healthcare facilities can turn around a struggling strip center, and adding hotels and restaurants around a hospital can bring in new patients, according to an article on the BisNow website.

Methodist Health System is looking at building its first ambulatory campus and including retail aspects. 

A Methodist Health official says neighbors like fitness centers and nutrition stores promote health and preventive care, which is important for the system. 

Having healthcare as one in a mix of uses gives broader access points, according to Array Architects principal Shane Williams. That’ll create more demand and activity for hospitals.

Read the article.

 

 



April 27, 2016


Topic Area: Industry News


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