In Part 1 of Radio Advisory's Hospital of the Future series, host Rachel (Rae) Woods invited experts to discuss cost-cutting strategies for hospitals facing financial hardships. But what if there are no more costs to cut? In Part 2 of the series, Rae invites Optum Executive Vice President Dr. Jim Bonnette to discuss the sustainability of modern-day hospitals and why scaling down might be the best strategy for a stable future.

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