Three interim facilities filled gap after Joplin tornado

Three incarnations of interim facilities were used before the March opening of the new Mercy Hospital Joplin, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website


Three incarnations of interim facilities were used before the March opening of the new Mercy Hospital Joplin, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. A tent/field hospital, a prefabricated/portable hospital and a modular/component hospital were built along the way to a permanent structure.

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May 19, 2015


Topic Area: Project Management


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