Patrick Slevin

Aug 8, 2024 | naiop.org | Patrick Slevin |Jennifer LeFurgy |Robert Ferrin

Who would want to oppose a new hospital, emergency room or medical complex? Of all the types of real estate developments, medical facilities would seem to be the least likely to experience public opposition and political crisis. After all, hospitals and free-standing emergency rooms create high-paying jobs, attract physicians and nurses, generate tax revenue and improve the quality of life in the community. Yet some new hospitals and ERs cannot escape the costly process of community opposition.