In short, an alternate care site is any structure that is converted or set up for temporary healthcare use. Essentially, they help governments, hospitals, and other healthcare agencies expand capacity. This way, they can provide care to a surge of patients.
Potential alternate care facilities may include any of the following:
Pop-up tents, canopies, or inflatable medical tents
Hospital containers or medical trailers
Repurposed convention centers or college dorms
Reopening abandoned or closed hospitals
Mobile medical shelters or field hospitals