Healthcare delivery is shifting rapidly, and construction priorities are evolving just as quickly. As ambulatory surgery centers move increasingly outpatient—and robotics and machine‑assisted procedures become more common—systems must rethink how facilities are designed, coded, and equipped to support this migration. At the same time, demographic pressures, including an aging population and rising demand for high‑acuity outpatient care, are reshaping campus planning and accelerating the need for adaptive reuse of existing buildings. This session explores how health systems can strategically reposition campuses, identify emerging outpatient market opportunities, and evaluate the long‑term implications of reuse projects beyond the main hospital footprint. Panelists will also examine the widening gap in operating margins between inpatient and outpatient settings, the potential impact of site‑neutral payments, and how major players are betting on outpatient growth. Additional insights will highlight the convergence of biotech and medical office development, the challenges of design delays and supply chain constraints, and the best practices for phased master planning.
Learning objectives—At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Assess how shifting demographics, care models, and outpatient growth trends are influencing healthcare facility design and construction priorities.
- Evaluate strategies for repositioning campuses, including adaptive reuse, market demand identification, and long‑term planning for off‑campus outpatient sites.
- Analyze operational and financial implications of outpatient expansion, including operating margins, site‑neutral payment considerations, and ASC growth drivers.
- Apply best practices in master planning, stakeholder alignment, and technology integration—including AI‑enabled tools—to guide future‑ready healthcare facility development.
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