Providers Demand Accessible and Visible Locations

This Mountain View location is an example of the convergence of retail and medical.

SAN RAMON, CA—The healthcare customer today demands more convenient locations that are adjacent to familiar retail or within normally traveled patterns. This is in contrast to the healthcare sites of old, located in isolated business parks or in standalone buildings that are not in prime, visible locations. As a response, providers continue to demand more accessible and visible healthcare locations, which has increased the difficulty of delivering the right site for clients.

“Much like retailers, the providers run the gamut when it comes to locations; there are those that want expensive corner locations, similar to quick-serve retailers and others that are more cost conscious that want the visibility and accessibility but are comfortable being mid-block,” John Pollock, chief operating officer for Meridian, a developer specializing in acquiring and developing healthcare facilties, tells GlobeSt.com. “It comes down to the services and patients. The providers targeting private payers where volume is dependent on convenience can afford the more expensive locations.”