Think back 30 years. Many of the healthcare facilities in this country were built even longer ago – in the fifties and sixties. And many of these facilities haven’t changed. Even though much about healthcare and the way it’s delivered has.

So here we stand, once again trying to predict a future of healthcare 30 years from now. Not only do we need to predict this uncharted territory, we need to plan for it. Mentally, physically and spatially. Growth and change are inevitable. And there are no crystal balls. So this anticipated change demands flexibility.

While we know we can never predict the future, we understand the need to create spaces that enable ways of healing that are flexible, and anticipate growth and change over time. This is not only to achieve caregiver’s efficiency, but to manage the experience of patients and partners in care.

Our goals are not unattainable. Or outlandish. They are to improve on the intangibles. To improve the delivery of care. And at the heart of all of this, to promote healing and help patients get better faster.

This is why we do it. And we know this is why you do it too. Together we can make the difference today, tomorrow and for the next generations.

Let’s take this opportunity together and make the most of it.