Lisa Dal Gallo’s and Alan Bishop’s article, “California Hospital Seismic Compliance and the Squeeze on Hospital Budgets,” explores the financial and operational pressures facing California healthcare facilities.

With the seismic compliance deadline of January 1, 2030 rapidly approaching coupled with Federal legislation regarding Medicare and MediCal reimbursements, many institutions find themselves in a severe cash crunch. This article discusses the historical context of the seismic upgrade mandate, the compounding economic challenges of reimbursements and shrinking operating margins, and strategic construction delivery methods, such as Design-Build, that hospital leadership and in-house counsel are navigating to achieve compliance by 2030.

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