Castorina Castorina says when patients wait longer than the services rendered, this lowers satisfaction rates.

DALLAS—Much has been reported about the dizzying pace of new residents streaming into the metro, at some 45 million expected by 2040. But, how is that growth affecting access to healthcare, the level of care and the load it is putting on facilities? In this exclusive, John Castorina, LEED green associate, managing partner and healthcare practice leader of Hoefer Wysocki, puts these issues into perspective as he specifically discusses how medical facilities are responding to population growth.

GlobeSt.com: How is Texas' rapid population growth affecting access to healthcare and care delivery?

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Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown is an editor for the south and west regions of GlobeSt.com. She has 25-plus years of real estate experience, with a regional PR role at Grubb & Ellis and a national communications position at MMI. Brown also spent 10 years as executive director at NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area chapter, where she led the organization to achieving its first national award honors and recognition on Capitol Hill. She has written extensively on commercial real estate topics and edited numerous pieces on the subject.