This article was published on Becker’s Hospital Review

Micro-hospitals are popping up around the country, but many providers still lack a solid understanding of what a micro-hospital is and how it can help satisfy emerging needs in their markets.

“The definition of what is and what isn’t a micro-hospital has also expanded significantly,” said Vic Schmerbeck, executive vice president of strategy and business development at Emerus, a leading micro-hospital operator, during a March 30 webinar hosted by Becker’s Hospital Review.

For Emerus, which focuses solely on joint-venture partnerships with health systems to launch micro-hospitals, this trend isn’t new. The company has 10 joint ventures and 21 micro-hospitals in operation around the country.

In the webinar, Mr. Schmerbeck answered the most common questions healthcare executives have about micro-hospitals.

Watch the webinar below, or read this article on Becker’s Hospital Review.