Constructing Climate-Resilient Hospitals: 6 Strategies for Healthcare Facilities

The Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital Critical Care and Baptist Arrival Tower expands critical-care services in Jacksonville, Fla., where hurricane winds, heavy rain, and extended outages are known risks. The hospital facilities are designed and reviewed to meet Florida Building Code health care occupancy requirements and Florida AHCA oversight that calls for resilient systems that help keep critical care operational when severe weather hits.