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Buy if you run a 200+ bed hospital with chronic staff shortages in pharmacy and logistics. A five-year lease is typically less expensive than hiring equivalent staff. Skip if your facility relies heavily on narrow corridors or multi-level complexes without elevator integration retrofits.

Buy if you operate a hospital 200+ beds with 5+ material-transport couriers on shift; lease ($1,500–$2,000/month) typically pays for one FTE within 12–18 months in documented deployments. Skip if your facility is single-floor, lacks elevator, or needs outdoor mobility.