H
ealthcare professionals often take their cues from the
hospitality industry when designing new facilities.
They want patients to be happy with the care experi-
ence, so they jazz up entrances, creating bigger and
welcoming waiting areas with a wow factor. If you're
renovating your existing GI center or building an entirely new space,
avoid the understandable temptation to pour resources into the lobby,
exterior and eye-catching extras. Instead, focus on function over form
by creating back-of-the-building spaces that won't impress patients,
but will help your facility run smoothly, safely and smartly.
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Suraj S. Soudagar, MS, MBA, LEED AP | Naperville, Ill.
Work Backward When Outfitting for GI
Pay careful attention to the behind-the-scenes
spaces during endoscopy-expansion efforts.
WIGGLE ROOM Physicians should have at least 300 to
400 square feet in a GI suite, so they have complete
access around the patient.
