Freeark: “Between the time of the project's inception and actual construction, you have this rapidly changing technology, so you'll start to see that equipment you had planned for at the beginning of the process is now outdated.” Part 1 of 2 technology development healthcare Rich Freeark C.W. Driver $26-million construction East Tower Nursing Unit at Sharp Grossmont Hospital GlobeSt.com: What were the most notable aspects of the Sharp Grossmont Hospital project? Freeark: California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development C.W. Driver first had to look at the modernization of Sharp Grossmont Hospital's East Tower Nursing Unit from the hospital's perspective and ask what would be best for it, says Freeark. GlobeSt.com: The healthcare industry is evolving at a rapid pace with the aging Baby Boomers and advances in technology driving much of the changes. How has this evolution impacted the construction industry? Freeark: GlobeSt.com: OSHPD recently passed legislation that could possibly create more hospital projects across the state, with a new rule allowing older hospitals to be retrofitted to increase their operating lifespan beyond 2030. How do you see this new legislation impacting construction in San Diego for the coming years? Freeark:
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