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UCI Health (Orange, Calif.) announced plans for its new all-electric UCI Medical Center Irvine-Newport in Irvine, Calif., to be fully operational by 2025, according to the website latimes.com . Electric and solar power will supply the energy needs for the 350,000-square-foot hospital. UCI Medical Center Irvine-Newport will house an emergency department, outpatient center, children’s health center, and the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center . The 144-bed facility, which broke ground in November 2021, is part of a $1.3-billion medical complex for the university. The post UCI Health Progresses On All-electric Hospital In California first appeared on HCD Magazine .

The Cherokee Nation (Tahlequah, Okla.) started construction on a $400 million hospital project that will replace the aging W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, according to the website hl.nwaonline.com . The six-story, 400,000-square-foot hospital will include emergency, surgery, imaging, hospice, dietary, and acute care services. It will house 127 patient beds, an emergency department, intensive care unit, pharmacy, lab, neonatal ICU, and rooftop helipad. A connecting bridge will be added to connect the new facility to the existing Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center on the medical campus. The project is expected to be completed in 2 years. The project team comprises Childers Architects (architect; Tahlequah) and Foreman Manhattan Construction (general contractor; Tulsa, Okla.). The post Cherokee Nation Breaks Ground On W.W. Hastings Replacement Hospital In Oklahoma first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Tia , a membership-based women’s healthcare provider, unveiled two new clinics in New York City’s SoHo and Williamsburg neighborhoods. The 5,500-square-foot Tia Soho clinic is housed on the second floor of the historic E.V. Haughwout Building, which was built in 1857. The Tia Williamsburg is a two-story, 4,000-square-foot clinic. Both projects feature a hospitality-inspired waiting space, wellness areas with acupuncture and massage rooms, lactation room, pelvic floor physical therapy room, staff lounge, and a meeting room. The project team for both projects includes Alda Ly Architecture (architecture, interior design; New York), which previously designed Tia locations in Los Angeles , San Francisco, and Phoenix. The post Tia Adds Two New Clinics For Women’s Healthcare In New York City first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Gundersen Health System (La Crosse, Wis.) is set to open Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall, Wis., this summer, according to the website weau.com . The project, which is replacing an aging hospital, will open earlier than the project’s initial spring 2024 date. The two-story, 69,000-square-foot hospital includes private patient rooms, an emergency department (ED), transitional care trauma center, and helipad, according to the website wxow.com . Services include imaging, lab, pharmacy, surgical, and rehabilitation. Kraus-Anderson (Madison, Wis.) is the construction management firm on the project. The post Gundersen Tri-County Hospital Poised To Open In Wisconsin first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Lutheran Health Network (Fort Wayne, Ind.) broke ground on a $30 million expansion and modernization project at its Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw, Ind., according to the website wsbt.com . The project comprises 25,700 square feet of new construction and renovations, according to the website lutheranhealth.net , including a renovated lobby with new public entrance and updated patient rooms, public spaces, and nurses’ stations. The hospital façade and campus exterior signage will also be upgraded. Updates to the surgical department include three new pre- and post-surgical bays with more room for family members, a renovated operating room, and expanded sterile processing area. The post Lutheran Health Network Plans $30M Update At Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Primary care challenges My mom was recently dealing with a health issue and did what we all do: She called her primary care doctor and made an appointment for the first spot available on the schedule. After waiting several days to get in, she then spent what felt like even longer waiting alone in an exam room for an exam that never ended up happening. Why? She waited so long that she eventually gave up and walked out. A day later the doctor called to apologize and then a week later she was back for the appointment, ultimately spending far too much time on an issue that a quick prescription resolved. It’s an extreme example of the inconvenience of traditional care, but we’ve all been there in one way or another. Amazon, One Medical, and frustration-free care So when I read the news of Amazon closing its deal to acquire One Medical for $3.9 billion, I joined the rest of the world in speculating if the move might change the playing field for good. Could “frustration-free primary ca

Healthcare system Norton Healthcare (Louisville, Ky.) held a ceremony to mark the pouring of the foundation for the new Norton West Louisville Hospital’s in Louisville, according to the website wave3.com . The $100 million hospital will include inpatient, outpatient, and primary care services as well as an emergency department. The Norton West Louisville Hospital is scheduled to be completed in 2024. The post Norton West Louisville Hospital Begins Construction In Louisville, Ky. first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Summerville Medical Center in Summerville, S.C., part of Trident Health (Charleston, S.C.), announced a $66.8 million expansion project. The project will add 56 inpatient beds to the hospital. Those include 30 medical/surgical private beds, 14 intensive care unit beds, and 12 progressive care unit private beds. Shell space for future expansion will also be added. Completion is expected in spring 2025. The post Trident Health’s Summerville Medical Center Unveils Expansion Plan first appeared on HCD Magazine .

New furniture, casegoods products for healthcare From flexible, multipurpose, and modular furniture to seating collections to counters for gaming systems, vendors and manufacturers are introducing a range of new furniture and casegoods products to support healthcare design environments. These new collections are inspired by recognizing the need for healthcare facilities to scale up or down based on need. Suppliers are also helping provide sustainable and durable healthcare interiors with furniture and casegoods that are made from domestically sourced materials and meet Greenguard Gold  certifications. Above, click through a slideshow of some of the latest furniture and casegoods products launched into the healthcare design market. To see more healthcare design products, see Healthcare Design ‘s products page here . The post 11 New Furniture And Casegoods Products first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Daphne Corona, behavioral health designer at NBBJ (Los Angeles) shares what drew her to the industry, the mindset she uses to approach projects, and how she unleashes her creativity in and out of the office. What drew you to a career in healthcare design? I’ve always been drawn to projects where I can connect to my community in a meaningful way. I started my career designing K-12 public schools in New York City, where I immersed myself in observation of how environments can have a deep impact (positively and negatively) on mental well-being and achievement. Moving into healthcare gave me the opportunity to impact a service that is so innately human and intimate. What was your first healthcare project? The first large project I led was the LA County Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center , a design-build project. They treat patients recovering from life-altering brain and spinal cord injuries, most of whom are wheelchair bound. Besides treatment, many patients go there fo

Architecture and construction firm The Beck Group (Dallas) has promoted Sarah Mueller to lead the firm’s national healthcare group. Previously, Mueller was responsible for Beck’s national healthcare market strategy and new business. She joined the firm in 2019. She has more than two decades of experience as a strategist and planner in hospital design, including as an administrative director at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, where she managed capital architecture and construction projects. The post The Beck Group Elevates Team Member first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Lilker Associates Consulting Engineers P.C. , a building systems engineering, energy, lighting, and technology firm, has promoted Jenny Medovaya, director of healthcare and life sciences, to associate principal. Medovaya has more than 25 years of experience leading design teams, including planning, staffing, code interpretation, design and construction, scheduling, and budgeting. Her work includes the renovation and expansion of Brooklyn Hospital’s emergency department in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Summit Medical Group ’s new 50,000-square-foot clinical testing lab in Woodland Park, N.J.   The post Lilker Associates Consulting Engineers Announces Promotion first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H., has opened a new five-story patient pavilion . The 240,000-square-foot project includes 64 private inpatient rooms, medical specialty care and heart and vascular units, and a nursing education center. The building also includes two floors of shell space to accommodate an additional 64 rooms. Amenities include a conference center and chapel. Space for a future café and exterior terrace are also planned. The project team includes HDR (architect; Manchester, N.H.) and Consigli Construction (general contractor; Manchester). The post Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Adds New Patient Pavilion In New Hampshire first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Mo., broke ground on a $52 million hospital expansion, according to the website kmbc.com . The project will add a 62,000-square-foot expansion to the hospital campus. Renovations to an existing 52,000-square-foot building are also planned. The hospital expansion project is scheduled for completion in early 2025. The post Saint Luke’s East Hospital Plans Expansion In Missouri first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Founded in 1908, Presbyterian Healthcare Services , a private, nonprofit integrated healthcare system and provider in New Mexico, began providing hospice care more than 40 years ago as part of a pilot program with Medicare. Over the years, its services have evolved to include a 10-bed inpatient unit at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital , while most of its hospice care is delivered through outpatient services, mainly training and supporting family members to care for a patient at home. “At any given time, we have about 300 or so people around the state that we’re caring for in their home environment,” says Doyle Boykin, vice president of home health hospice and palliative services at Presbyterian Healthcare. Expanding access to hospice services Not everyone has access to a supportive home environment, however, and as Boykin explains, “New Mexico is a very impoverished state … we have a lot of Medicaid-dependent people.” So various Presbyterian Healthcare Services leaders and medical di

Architecture, engineering, and design firm Gresham Smith has named Kalpana Mohanraj as  project executive and strategy leader in the firm’s Denver healthcare studio. Mohanraj brings more than 24 years of experience in design, business development, client relations, and leadership. In her new role, she will focus on growing the firm’s expertise in designing nontraditional care sites. Prior to joining Gresham Smith, she served as a principal at BSA LifeStructures ’ Denver healthcare practice. The post Gresham Smith Hires New Healthcare Studio Leader In Denver first appeared on HCD Magazine .

The Penn Medicine / Virtua Health Proton Therapy Center has opened in Voorhees, N.J. The $45 million facility is a partnership between healthcare system Virtua Health (Voorhees) and academic medical center Penn Medicine (Philadelphia). The 8,600-square-foot facility offers evaluation, treatment, and clinical trial services. The center is connected to the Penn Medicine / Virtua Health Radiation Oncology suite and is part of the comprehensive Penn Medicine / Virtua Health Cancer Program. The post The Penn Medicine / Virtua Health Proton Therapy Center Opens In New Jersey first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Healthcare system WakeMed (Raleigh, N.C.) is planning to build a health campus focused on whole-person health in Garner, N.C.. The campus will be part of a 220-acre mixed-use district focused on innovation and wellness. The health campus will feature a a 150-bed mental health hospital. It will be adjacent to WakeMed’s freestanding emergency department in Garner. The mental health hospital will be the first facility constructed on the campus. Construction is expected to begin in 2024 and the facility is slated to open in fall 2026. The post WakeMed Plans To Build Behavioral Health Hospital first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Architecture and interior design firm CosciaMoos Architecture (Philadelphia) has hired Kate Mooney as a senior project architect in its healthcare practice. Mooney has more than 10 years of experience and joins the firm from OOMBRA Architects (Philadelphia). At CosciaMoos, she will lead projects for health systems including Virtua Health (Marlton, N.J.) and   Jefferson Health (Philadelphia), outpatient providers including Hopscotch Health (Chicago) and Sage Health (Nashville, Tenn.), and Oak Street Health ’s (Chicago) network of primary care clinics. The post CosciaMoos Expands Healthcare Practice In Philadelphia first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Dell Children’s Medical Center at Ascension Seton has opened in Austin, Texas, according to the website kvue.com . The 187,000-square-foot pediatric facility houses a Level 3 trauma center on the first floor. The trauma center has 18 emergency bays, two trauma bays, an imaging center, and an outpatient retail pharmacy, according to the website communityimpact . Operating rooms, endoscopy suites, and a sleep lab are all located on the second floor. The new medical center’s third floor houses 24 acute care beds and 12 high-risk pediatric intensive care unit beds, along with a Ronald McDonald House two-bedroom suite and family respite space. Shell space for an additional 36 patient beds is included on the fourth floor. The post Dell Children’s Medical Center At Ascension Seton Holds Grand Opening In Texas first appeared on HCD Magazine .

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC; Washington, D.C.), Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI; Washington, D.C.), and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI; New York) have introduced a new process to streamline certification for the LEED green building rating system and the WELL Building Standard. A new suite of tools and resources is available to help projects that are pursuing both certifications at the same time or that have already earned one certification and are looking to add the other. Project teams can utilize a tool that shows how individual LEED credits map to specific WELL features and vice versa; a document that outlines the process, requirements, and implementation tools available to project teams; and a frequently asked questions/help center tool found on both organizations’ websites. For more information on the program, go here . The post USGBC, GBCI, and IWBI Aim To Streamline LEED And WELL Certification Processes first appeared on HCD Magazine .

In this series,  Healthcare Design  asks leading healthcare design professionals, firms, and owners to tell us what has their attention and share ideas on the subject. Emily McGee is a medical planner in the healthcare group at HOK (Washington, D.C.) and a Bloomberg Fellow at Johns Hopkins. Here, she shares her thoughts on bridging the gap between sustainable design and public health and using health data and metrics to design better spaces. Environmental design is a practice of public health Our individual and collective health is linked to the places we inhabit. The social determinants of health can—and should—be addressed through architecture. For example, design that promotes active transportation, such as walking and biking, can be used to benefit communities with high levels of obesity and heart disease. Buildings that run on renewable energy and provide public greenspaces can improve air quality in polluted neighborhoods. These are just some of the ways designers, clinicia

Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital in Manistee, Mich., is reopening its emergency department (ED) following a $2.5 million renovation project, according to the website upnorthlive.com . Over the last year, the hospital has been working to improve and expand its ED, which had not been updated since 1991. The project includes a new, open ED layout with more safety, isolation, and decontamination rooms. The post Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Opens Renovated ED In Michigan first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Architecture and design firm Perkins&Will (Chicago) has added Angel “AJ” Montero as health practice leader at its Miami studio. Montero will collaborate with design and planning leaders to expand the firm’s healthcare design services in the Southeast. His project work includes the Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland), Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Columbus, Ohio), and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital (Coral Terrace, Fla.). The post Perkins&Will Hires New Health Practice Leader In Miami first appeared on HCD Magazine .

The Miller Inpatient Building at University of Vermont Medical Center (Burlington, Vt.). has received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The 162,000-square-foot inpatient bed tower, designed by E4H Environments for Health Architecture (Boston), uses 40 percent less energy than a comparable hospital facility. Among the strategies implemented to attain LEED Gold certification is exterior glazing that uses electrochromic glass, which adjusts its tint to reduce solar gains and improve thermal comfort. Additionally 16 percent of the architectural and site materials came from a 500-mile radius of the building site. Sustainability consulting firm Thornton Tomasetti (New York) also served on the project team. The post Miller Inpatient Building at University of Vermont Medical Center Earns LEED Gold Certification first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) broke ground on the child, adolescent, and adult behavioral health services Center in San Jose, Calif. The new inpatient facility will replace the Barbara Ahrens Pavilion and Don Lowe Pavilion on the SCVMC campus and consolidate Santa Clara County’s behavioral health offerings, including emergency psychiatric services and urgent care, in one location. The three-story, 207,000-square-foot project comprises 77 beds for inpatient behavioral health care, outpatient urgent care, emergency psychiatric services with separate, secured ambulance entry bays and treatment spaces, and a shared pharmacy. Additional spaces will include administrative offices, a pedestrian skyway bridge connecting to the campus’ existing emergency department, and a new 700-car parking structure. The new behavioral health center is slated to open in fall 2025. The project team includes HGA (architect; San Jose), The Cuningham Group (associate architect and medical plan

University Medical Center in Las Vegas plans to modernize its hospital campus, according to the website 8newsnow.com . The $55 million project will add a new entrance, two healing gardens, lighting, signage, and landscaping. Plans also include upgraded parking lots to improve pedestrian access. The renovation project at University Medical Center is expected to be completed by summer 2025. The post University Medical Center In Las Vegas Plans Hospital Campus Upgrades first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital in Katy, Texas, broke ground on a $167 million expansion that will increase the size of the emergency department (ED) and add a new medical plaza and parking garage, according to the website bizjournals.com . More operating rooms will be added to the ED as part of the project. The medical plaza will house additional clinical office space for affiliated physicians, with construction slated for completion in 2025. The parking garage will include more than 600 additional parking spaces and is expected to be completed in 2024 The post Memorial Hermann Hospital Breaks Ground On Expansion In Katy, Texas first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Academic and integrated health system Henry Ford Health (Detroit) has selected the architectural, engineering, and construction management team for its 1 million-square-foot-plus hospital campus expansion in Detroit. The team includes architecture and engineering firm HDR (Omaha, Neb.), planning, architecture and interior design firm Tsoi Kobus Design (Boston), and African American-owned architecture and landscape practice Hamilton Anderson (Detroit). Barton Malow (Detroit), Turner Construction (Detroit), and Dixon Construction Services (Detroit) make up the construction management team. The hospital expansion project will include a new hospital facility and patient tower. Construction is expected to begin in 2024. The post Henry Ford Hospital Selects Project Team For Campus Expansion Project In Detroit first appeared on HCD Magazine .

The Ernest E. Tschannen Eye Institute Building in Sacramento, Calif., is the new home to all of UC Davis Health Eye Center ’s (Sacramento) services. That includes a range of offerings, from clinical research and training to optometry and ophthalmology patient care. The facility, located on the UC Davis Medical Center campus, was designed by a team from HGA (Sacramento and San Francisco) in partnership with design firm TEF (San Francisco). The project combines an 18,000-square-foot renovation of an existing ambulatory care center with a new 60,000-square-foot building addition. The 78,500-square-foot project includes 64,160 square feet of space for Eye Center operations, with the remainder of the square footage dedicated to one floor of clinics for general medical center use. Eye Center design aesthetic The exterior design of the facility establishes a strong identity for the Eye Center that sets it apart within the context of the medical campus and the contiguous ambulatory car

Sentara Healthcare (Norfolk, Va.) is planning a new $70 million acute care hospital in Boston, Va., according to the website yourgv.com . The new facility will replace the aging Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in Boston and is slated to be completed by 2026. The project team includes Kahler Slater (architect; Richmond, Va.). The post Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital Plans Replacement Facility In Virginia first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Carastar Health (Montgomery, Ala.), formerly known as the Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority, opened new diversion crisis center for mental health in Montgomery, according to the website wsfa.com . The new clinic has 10 observation beds, where patients can spend up to 23 hours, and 16 inpatient beds. The project aims to improve access to services to help reduce visits to hospital emergency rooms for those in crisis. The post Carastar Health Opens Diversion Crisis Center In Alabama first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Healthcare real estate developer and owner Meridian (Walnut Creek, Calif.) is planning a 95,000-square-foot multispecialty medical office building (MOB) and comprehensive cancer care center in Santa Fe, N.M. Situated on 18 acres, the $100 million, three-story building will offer a range of services including primary care, general surgery, cardiology, pulmonary, medical oncology, infusion, imaging, lab, pharmacy, breast surgery, and orthopedics. Nexus Health (Santa Fe, N.M.) will provide the healthcare services for the facility. Additionally, the project will house up to 50 infusion bays, a lab, and advanced imaging with interventional radiology. A sky bridge, linear accelerator vault, and 520 parking stalls are also planned as well as shell space for future expansion. The project team comprises Page Southerland Page Inc. (architect; Houston), Skiles Group (general contractor; Richardson, Texas), and Tierra West (civil engineer and surveyor; Albuquerque, N.M.). The post Meridia

Based on different studies, between 15-20 percent of the population is considered neurodiverse—a term that describes the range of neurological differences that exist among people. These conditions include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, and Tourette syndrome. Looking at the pediatric population, specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network estimates that about 1 in 44 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder. Designing inclusive healthcare settings Fueled by both growing awareness and research, more healthcare organizations are looking for design solutions to address patients’ diverse needs—not just in facilities with specific services, such as an autism clinic, but also more general healthcare environments. (For more on this topic, read “Seattle Children’s Focuses On Neurodiverse Patient Needs At New Clinic,” which ran in Healthcare Design ’s April 2023 issue.) “The d

Positive distractions in hospitals, including playrooms, indoor gardens, and art installations, can help improve the patient experience and promote healing by helping to alleviate worrisome thoughts and focus. But with hospital budgets stretched thin by lower reimbursement rates and rising labor, equipment, and supply costs, these solutions could easily be deemed as “nice to haves” rather than “need to haves.” Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be a choice. Here are some ways hospitals are creating positive distractions to ensure engaged communities, happier patients, and better outcomes. Using artwork to connect to the community Hospitals are expected to remain under intense financial pressure for the foreseeable future. This means funding for new construction will likely prioritize revenue-generating spaces, such as diagnostics, procedures, and inpatient stays. Rather than undertaking costly additions or expansions to accommodate things like TV screening rooms or atriums, hospital

Healthcare and health sciences firm E4H Environments for Health Architecture (E4H; Boston) has added Andrew Pardue as an associate partner at its office in Charleston, S.C. Pardue has been a healthcare architect and planner for the last 13 years. His work experience includes the planning and design of large-scale healthcare facilities, academic medical centers, replacement hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and medical office buildings. The post E4H Environments for Health Architecture Adds New Team Member first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Public hospital system NYC Health + Hospitals / Gotham Health (New York) and nonprofit New York City Economic Development Corp. (New York) are partnering to build a new $30 million health center in Far Rockaway, Queens, N.Y. The 22,000-square-foot project will offer primary care, women’s health, dental, vision, and mental health services. The health center is expected to open in 2025. The post NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health Plan $30M Health Center In New York first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Architectural firm Baskervill has welcomed Tim Gowan as director of healthcare. Gowan joins Baskervill’s Richmond, Va., office where he will lead the firm’s healthcare team. He has more than 25 years of healthcare design experience on projects including medical office buildings, hospital expansions, university health centers, and medical campuses. Gowan was previously with HKS Architects (Dallas). The post Baskervill Hires Director Of Healthcare first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Clean Market ‘s storefront in New York’s NoHo neighborhood marks the organization’s first wellness center, bringing together its focus on nutrition, products, and services to support health and well-being. Opened in August 2022, the 2,200-square-foot facility offers the company’s signature NutraDrip IV drip therapy, infrared sauna therapy, whole body cryotherapy, and wellness lab services, as well as a retail shop for beauty and wellness products. Using a hospitality approach, architecture and interior design firm Alda Ly Architecture (ALA; New York) created an elegant, lush, and uplifting space using plush materials, warm woods, and a serene color palette of mint green, slate blue, and cream. Just inside the front entrance, a front desk made from stained flattened tambour, plaster, and a light-gray stone countertop greets patrons. The retail section features a mix of textures and materials, including open and floating shelving, white-oak millwork, and stone countertops. A custom,

Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, Ind., is planning an $8 million renovation of its intensive care unit (ICU) and emergency department (ED), according to the website washtimesherald.com . The project includes relocating the ICU to the second floor to make room for an upgraded and expanded ED. Additionally, a medical/surgical unit will be relocated from the second to the third floor. The post Daviess Community Hospital Works On $8M Renovation first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Seattle Children’s Autism Center, which serves children, teens, and adults with autism spectrum disorder, had been housed in a commercial building off Seattle Children’s Hospital’s main campus for more than a decade. However, when a lease on the building expired, it prompted the organization to begin considering other options. Mendy Minjarez, executive director at the Seattle Children’s Autism Center , says the clinic had long outgrown the location. The space wasn’t originally designed for clinical care and had been remodeled several times over the years to better support the clinic’s unique programming. “It was a generic clinical space,” she says. “We were looking to not just move but tailor a space for this patient population.” At the same time, Seattle Children’s outpatient psychiatry and behavioral medicine department was outgrowing its space on the main campus, as well. The department treats patients with a range of emotional, behavioral, or neurodevelopmental concerns, inclu

The Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH) Cholla Health Center has been completed in Scottsdale, Ariz. NOAH provides healthcare services to underserved communities through six federally qualified health centers in the greater Phoenix metro area. The facilities offer medical, dental, behavioral health, nutrition services, health education, and enrollment and community resource assistance. For the new 32,000-square-foot health center, a former car dealership was renovated into a two-story healthcare facility with 24 medical exam rooms, six dental care and operatory spaces, 20 counseling and psychiatric offices, group and play therapy rooms, a psychiatric triage room, and lab services. Ware Malcomb (Phoenix) provided interior architecture and design services and Integrity Building Corp. (Mesa, Ariz.) was the general contractor. The post NOAH Cholla Health Center Completed In Arizona first appeared on HCD Magazine .