Designing Healthcare for Surge Capacity

The healthcare system in the U.S. is undergoing considerable stress due to an influx of patients infected with the novel coronavirus. Hospitals are facing a potential shortage of beds, and many are already overwhelmed. Scenario modeling shows that even optimistic projections point to a shortfall of available beds by a significant factor if the new coronavirus continues to spread and hospitals don’t expand capacity. Ultimately, this worldwide event will forever change how we design healthcare spaces and places. Read more here.