Focus: Facility Design
New Betty Ford Center focuses on privacy, convenience
The facility in West Los Angeles is the first satellite location built under the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation name, according to an article on the Behavioral Health Executive website
The new Betty Ford Center in West Los Angeles, Calif., is the first satellite location built under the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation name, according to an article on the Behavioral Health Executive website. With its high-traffic location on Santa Monica Boulevard, it was important to select a building that provided patients and staff with privacy and security.
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December 12, 2016
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Architecture
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