Lindsley Withey
PartnerCapital Healthcare PlanningLindsley has more than 25 years of experience successfully working with hospitals and health systems to grow their market share, campuses, and health networks to enhance patient access. Her strategic advisory work has consisted of market analyses, master facility planning, real estate and asset optimization, ambulatory network planning, strategic plan development, partnership assessments, and mergers and acquisitions. Lindsley has led international, national, and boutique firms working on mission-critical engagements. She has served as faculty with the American College of Healthcare Executives, speaking on healthcare trends, developing networks, innovative care delivery models, and physician alignment strategies.
R04 – Optimizing the Ambulatory Network: Strategy, Facility Planning, and Design for Scalable Care Delivery
As health systems face margin pressure, workforce constraints, and shifting care demand, optimizing the ambulatory network has become a critical strat…As health systems face margin pressure, workforce constraints, and shifting care demand, optimizing the ambulatory network has become a critical strategic priority. This session will explore how hospitals and health systems are rethinking network opt…As health systems face margin pressure, workforce constraints, and shifting care demand, optimizing the ambulatory network has become a critical strategic priority. This session will explore how hospitals and health systems are rethinking network optimization through innovative ambulatory planning to improve access, align site of service, and support sustainable growth to create a plan to get from current state to an ideal future state. Speakers …As health systems face margin pressure, workforce constraints, and shifting care demand, optimizing the ambulatory network has become a critical strategic priority. This session will explore how hospitals and health systems are rethinking network optimization through innovative ambulatory planning to improve access, align site of service, and support sustainable growth to create a plan to get from current state to an ideal future state. Speakers will present national and regional perspectives on strategy, facility planning, and design considerations, including leaders from Corewell Health and Yale New Haven Health (YNHH) on structured approaches to ambulatory network planning integrating market demand, clinical strategy, site-of-care migration, and real estate planning, highlighting opportunities for systems that have grown through M&A. Strategy and architectural experts will share methodologies contributing to successful implementation. Topics will include optimizing the role and mix of MOBs, ASCs, micro-hospitals, and hybrid ambulatory platforms, as well as aligning services to acuity, payer dynamics, and consumer expectations. The session will highlight how network design can reduce unnecessary inpatient utilization, improve patient experience, and enable scalable growth while considering patient safety, staff workflows, regulatory compliance, and health outcomes. We will conclude with actionable takeaways to inform future ambulatory planning and capital decision-making. Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
