You suck the heart program out of a medium-sized hospital and that acute care hospital is going to fold. Back to top. If your state doesn't require one, then build whenever you want. If your state does, then be prepared for lots of paperwork and possibly a fight from your local hospital. Check with specialty organizations and doctors who have built specialty hospitals for recommendations about advisers.
Consultants can offer guidance about costs and budgeting.
Legal advisers are needed to negotiate the tricky regulatory issues involved with physician-owned facilities and referrals. Back to top.