title: Construction alternatives for free-standing facilities.
abstract: Many hospitals are exploring free-standing facilities as an option for providing more efficient imaging services. Mr. Brown discusses the pros and cons of an emerging building technology, manufactured construction, in which building and site preparation are done simultaneously. He presents the criteria managers should use to make a knowledgeable decision.
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authors: Brown
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003252:Construction Materials; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D006268:Health Facilities; D015141:Los Angeles; D008494:Medical Office Buildings; D011331:Private Practice; D011786:Quality Control; D011871:Radiology / Q000458:organization & administration*