light remains, allow-
ing tons of natural
light to stream into
the center of the
facility.
• Satisfied cus-
tomers. The old
rule of thumb for
healthcare construc-
tion projects: three
parking spaces per
1,000 square feet of
a buildout. Now, as
demand for surgery has increased, especially in orthopedics, five
parking spaces are needed for every thousand square feet of real
estate.
Luckily, finding a spot to park at a mall is rarely an issue. "For us
to get a large space that we could develop in a convenient location
with ample parking was a winning scenario all the way around,"
says Mr. Crawford. "We wanted to maximize the patient experience,
and we believe we've done that."
Patients aren't the only ones who are pleased with the new campus.
MUSC's orthopedic surgeons can hold clinic appointments in the
morning, schedule imaging or physical therapy appointments under
the same roof and walk down the hall to perform surgery in the after-
noon.
• Room for growth. MUSC is pushing 600 clinic and surgery
patients to the location each day, an impressive rate achieved in a
short period of time, and the numbers are only expected to increase
over time. The new facility boasts plenty of shelled-out space for
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• BLOWOUT SALE Renovating existing spaces instead of building from scratch
reduces on-site development expenses and overall construction costs.
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