Stamford (Conn.) Hospital's new outpatient medical building includes several new concepts to streamline care, according to an article on the Health Facility Management website.
The project introduced integrated imaging and procedure space, universal exam rooms and multidisciplinary collaborative work areas for staff.
The renovation project's biggest challenge was the coordination among the various specialty clinical groups occupying the space.
Exam/consultation rooms emphasize face-to-face communication with patients and daylight-filled collaboration rooms give staff space to meet.
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