A health system’s primary campus is one of its most precious assets. And as many systems have discovered, having enough space to expand can seem like an existential challenge—especially as patient volumes rise and demand for new services grows.
But even when hospitals run out of room on their existing campus to build new facilities, they can continue to provide exceptional care to their communities. Further, space constraints aren’t necessarily an impediment to growth.
In this article, Matt Perkins identifies steps health systems can take to:
- Optimize existing space.
- Explore alternative growth strategies.
- Avoid embarking on unnecessary construction projects.
