Assessment: Is Your Academic Health System Ready for Ambulatory Expansion? 

Are you ready to expand your academic health system’s ambulatory footprint?

Patient demand for convenient, accessible ambulatory care continues to surge, yet many academic health systems struggle to navigate the complex transition from campus-centered to community-based care delivery. 

The difference between successful expansion and costly missteps often comes down to thorough preparation across five critical dimensions: strategic planning, faculty engagement, clinical integration, financial feasibility, and risk mitigation.

Our comprehensive Pre-Expansion Readiness Assessment provides a systematic framework for evaluating your institution’s preparedness before committing resources to ambulatory development. This practical checklist — which also serves as a roadmap — helps you identify potential gaps, align stakeholders around shared objectives, and build confidence in your expansion strategy. 

Whether you’re planning your first community-based care center or expanding an existing network, this assessment ensures you address the interconnected challenges that determine long-term success in today’s competitive ambulatory care landscape.