Private in a Public World: Examining Key Design Considerations for Non-Hospital Surgery Centres

Kirsten Reite
Principal
KRA

Laurie Hogue
CEO
Clearpoint Health Network
Private healthcare in Canada has been available for many years in the form of elective and cosmetic surgery. However due to demand, primarily driven by COVID-19 and the associated wait times, it’s growing. This will be an engaging and provocative session reviewing an emerging care delivery model in the Canadian health care system.
Key points of discussion will include:
- The role of these facilities in overall healthcare ecosystem and its ability to improve access to
- Design impacts of these Non-Hospital facilities specifically concerning CSA, accreditation and building systems impacts compared to hospital facilities