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JourneyCare facilities like this one in Barrington, Ill., offer large windows that reach close to the floor to allow people in bed to see outdoors.

The JourneyCare facility offers access to relaxing and serene outdoor gardens.

The Willson Hospice House serves the 25-year-old hospice program of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Ga., and the 11-county area of southwest Georgia.

The AMITA Health Cancer Institute & Outpatient Center Hinsdale (Ill.) building was created to consolidate cancer care services in a central location to make it easier for patients to manage their care.

AMITA Health Cancer Institute & Outpatient Center Hinsdale (Ill.) was created to consolidate cancer care services in a central location to make it easier for patients to manage their care.

The award-winning University of Arizona Cancer Center at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center was designed to support holistic care.

Opening next year, the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center's Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, N.H., will include patient rooms designed to have woodland views and features its own private outdoor patio accessible even to bedridden patients.

Opening next year, the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center's Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, N.H., will include a great room with a fireplace for gathering.