New design approaches to ambulatory care can help reach new populations

Ambulatory care providers in urban settings operate in an increasingly competitive environment


Ambulatory care providers in urban settings operate in an increasingly competitive environment, but new design approaches can help providers reach new populations, according to an article on the Medical Construction & Design website.

Location is not the sole measure of convenience — it can also be created by putting the right services under one roof. 

One example is co-locating a freestanding emergency department with an urgent care clinic. 

Partnerships are another option. Baptist Health of Northeast Florida recently teamed with the local YMCA to create Y Healthy Living Centers.

Read the article.

 

 



August 3, 2016


Topic Area: Industry News


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