2003 Volume 9 Issue 17 Pages 341-344
The authors believe that the service hall plan, which they proposed in 1979, is a hospital planning model that offers many advantages for patients and staff alike. This model makes possible a variety of improvements, such as smooth objective-oriented elevator operation, preservation of inpatient dignity and privacy, prevention of infection, improved task efficiency, and an improved overall atmosphere. The authors' claims for this model are substantiated by three hospitals that they have built through the application of the service hall plan.
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