EFFICIENCY AND FUNCTIONALITY One of the center’s standout achievements is its efficient use of space. Exam rooms double as sleep rooms at night and are designed to accommodate over 13 different clinics. This adaptability ensures optimal utilization of resources, a crucial factor in healthcare infrastructure. Moreover, the layout separates adult and adolescent inpatient populations, providing each group with dedicated ancillary spaces, such as courtyards, lounges, and laundry rooms—to enhance patient experiences and streamlines operations for healthcare professionals. Rabindran believes the center’s layout fosters collaboration among clinicians and researchers. By centralizing experts from diverse specialties, the Centre acts as a crucible for innovation, tackling complex brain disorders like dementia and major depression from multiple angles. “By bringing everyone together under one roof, we’ve created an environment that encourages interdisciplinary teamwork and enhances the quality of care,” says Rabindran. “The field is just too large and moving too fast for any one discipline to tackle alone,” adds Dr. Lipsman. The Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre is not only a haven for patients but also a highly functional 45 FEB 2025 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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