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 Welker, puts these issues into perspective as he specifically discusses how medical facilities are responding to population growth.