Blueprints to Punch List | Building Smarter Outpatient Networks | Episode 37

🏥 When Healthcare Systems Expand: Building Smarter Outpatient Networks

How are healthcare systems expanding to meet rising patient demand and improve access to care? In this episode of Blueprints to Punchlist, Dave Grosz and Ken Fulmer discuss how hospital systems are moving beyond the traditional central campus model and investing in outpatient healthcare facilities across their markets.

Ken and Dave break down the growth of healthcare expansion projects like ambulatory surgery centers, medical office buildings, clinics, and community-based care locations. The conversation also covers why early planning, strategic site selection, and experienced construction partners are critical for keeping healthcare construction projects on schedule and on budget.

Whether you’re involved in healthcare construction, hospital development, facilities planning, or outpatient expansion strategy, this episode offers practical insight into what it takes to deliver successful healthcare projects in a changing market. 🏗️

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0:00 Welcome and Topic Setup

00:44 Healthcare Expansion Shift

02:31 Outpatient Footprint Explained

04:07 Real Estate Competition

04:40 Engage the GC Early

06:10 Choosing the Right Partner

08:27 Budgeting and CapEx Alignment

09:38 Risk and Infrastructure Upgrades

10:50 Speed to Market Playbook

12:16 Program Standardization

14:20 Finding Expansion Partners

15:27 Wrap Up and Contact

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