Worcester Medical Center: A New Model for Integrated Healthcare Services

Worcester Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, is a newly constructed, vertically integrated healthcare center, combining patient-focused care, physician/caregiver efficiency, integrated physician and hospital services, and first class amenities. The facility concept establishes a new model of preventative and prescriptive healthcare delivery, establishing a precedent for 21st century healthcare delivery.

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