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  • Operations Research
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Public Health Management

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  • Optimizing healthcare facility placement is crucial for efficient service delivery.
  • Existing health station locations may not align with current population distribution or accessibility needs.
  • Administrative borders can hinder optimal resource allocation in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define and solve the health station location optimization problem as a clustering task.
  • To develop and apply a robust algorithm for accurate health station placement.
  • To evaluate the impact of different cost functions on optimization outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Formulated health station location as a clustering problem.
  • Developed a robust algorithm incorporating a pre-calculated overhead graph for efficient distance computations.
  • Applied the random swap clustering algorithm to real patient data from North Karelia, Finland.
  • Analyzed three cost functions: Euclidean distance, squared Euclidean distance, and travel cost.

Main Results:

  • The algorithm successfully optimized health station locations, often transcending administrative boundaries.
  • Strong utilization of the existing transport network was observed in the optimized placements.
  • Comparison with existing locations indicated potential for improved service accessibility.
  • The choice of cost function influenced the final optimized locations.

Conclusions:

  • Clustering algorithms offer a robust method for optimizing health station locations.
  • Optimal health station placement should consider factors beyond administrative divisions, such as transport networks.
  • The developed algorithm provides valuable insights for healthcare infrastructure planning and decision-making.