Advancing Translational Research through Facility Design in Non-AMC Hospitals.

OBJECTIVE:This article aims to explore the future of translational research and its physical design implications for community hospitals and hospitals not attached to large centralized research platforms.BACKGROUND:With a shift in medical services delivery focus to community wellness, continuum of care, and comparative effectiveness research, healthcare research will witness increasing pressure to include community-based practitioners.METHODS:The roundtable discussion group, comprising 14 invited experts from 10 institutions representing the fields of biomedical research, research administration, facility planning and design, facility management, finance, and environmental design research, examined the issue in a structured manner. The discussion was conducted at the Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Health, Washington, D.C.CONCLUSIONS:Institutions outside the AMCs will be increasingly targeted for future research. Three factors are crucial for successful research in non-AMC hospitals: operational cultu...