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Need And Cost Assessment: Transplant House Of Lexington, David Freeman
Need And Cost Assessment: Transplant House Of Lexington, David Freeman
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Introduction
The University of Kentucky Healthcare administration is currently considering the creation and organizational structure of a transplant house. A transplant house would operate in a manner similar to the Ronald McDonald House, meaning that it would house caregivers and patients who have been accepted into the UK transplant program. The questions that this paper sought to answer were whether a transplant focused hospitality house would be cost effective and whether there is sufficient demand to justify offering the service.
Hospitality House Organizational Structure
Two academic studies discussing the impact and setup of a hospitality house are discussed, as well …