ambulatory care
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Ambulatory Care Centers should be the heart of the healthcare experience, empowering patients with education and wellness; and providing well-integrated, highly efficient care.TRANSCRIPT
Continuum Physician Group Practice 38
Continuum Center for Health & Healing 34 Saint Elizabeth Healthcare 30
Montefiore Medical Center 24
Indian River Medical Center 20
Capital Health Hopewell 12
Ambulatory Care Centers 8
Firm Profile 4
Table of Contents
Firm ProfileWe are a team of architects and designers with unique backgrounds, but we all have one thing in common – we share a strong desire to use our expertise and knowledge to design solutions that will help people in moments that matter most.
The complex, changing world of healthcare requires a team of effective communicators and true collaborators. Our 30 year history of being dedicated to healthcare holds countless stories of discovering optimal solutions with our clients.
Our core mission is the same as that of our clients, improve the quality of our work, increase our efficiency and motivate our staff to reach for success.
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“An Ambulatory Care Center should sit at the heart of the community. The care should be
surrounded by contemporary services.”
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Ambulatory Care Centers
There has been a significant amount of change in healthcare that particularly impacts Ambulatory Care Centers. Array’s planners recognize the changing requirement of Ambulatory Care Centers to serve more patients with more complex procedures in a more efficient manner.
Ambulatory services are a critical lynch pin in the development of comprehensive, integrated networks of care that can deliver services cost-effectively and achieve high levels of patient satisfaction. Architects must orchestrate a process that allows for improvements and adjustments to operations while maximizing space utilization and throughput. The current and future trends in ambulatory care underscore the high-growth, high-change nature of ambulatory care facilities and the need for flexible design—now and into the future as they continue to serve more people in more ways.
Multispecialty clinics are becoming more popular where services are rotated with a number of practices sharing the same space. This arrangement allows for increased space utilization, increase integration across specialties, and less capital cost. The expectation is for improved patient outcomes, increased patient satisfaction and greater market share through cross referrals.
Successful ambulatory care facilities are designed to maximize flow. At Array, we develop distinct circulation areas for both patients and staff, introduce intuitive wayfinding to enhance and streamline the patient care process, and then fine-tune our designs through simulation modeling.
“Environments have the power to set our expectations, lift our spirits and inspire hope. This is what motivates me to create spaces which mitigate the challenges faced by all who enter a healthcare facility.”
Patricia D. Malick, AAHID, EDAC, LGBPrincipal and Practice Area Leader, Interior Design
Healing Environments
Capital Health HopewellMOB & Cancer CenterPennington, New Jersey
As a companion building to a new state-of-the-art 237-bed Replacement Hospital for Capital Health, Array in association with HKS, designed a new 328,000 SF Cancer Center and Medical Office Building. Joined to the new Hospital by a two-level pedestrian mall, the building consists of five floors with suites ranging from 1,000 SF to 10,000 SF. The building houses a combination of hospital-based outpatient services and physician practice suites.
First floor services include a comprehensive Cancer Center with state-of-the-art linear accelerators and cyber knife therapies to treat outpatients. Additional first floor functions include an outpatient Imaging Suite programmed with radiography, nuclear medicine, 3.0T MRI, CT and PET/CT equipment. A Spa is situated with access to Oncology in support of a holistic approach to patient needs. Services tailored to patients include wig fittings and lymphatic massages. The Spa is also open to staff and the public.
Infusion programs are vertically connected by the lobby atrium and pedestrian mall. The infusion bays have access to and views of a roof garden developed over the Cancer Center’s first floor with a coffee bar adjacent to the roof garden. Second floor functions accessed from the mall include a four-OR ambulatory surgery suite. Floors three through five are dedicated physician office space. Corridors overlooking the five story atrium connect the MOB/Cancer Center with the Medical Center and allow for easy access for physicians who have rounds to make.
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Medical Mall Photography: Blake Marvin/HKS, Inc.
Wow, I can’t believe this is a hospital.-Al Maghazehe, PhD, FACHE Chief Executive Officer & President, Capital Health
Capital Health Hopewell MOB & Cancer Center
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Top Left: Waiting and Reception
Top Middle: Infusion
Top Right: Waiting
Bottom Left: Emergency Family Waiting
Bottom Right: Water Feature within Healing Garden
Photography: Blake Marvin/HKS, Inc.
Collaborators:
AKF Engineers
Anchor Health Properties
HKS, Inc.
O’Donnell & Naccarato
Skanska
Target Building Construction
The Lighting Practice
Wells Appel
Patient safety, family-focused care and operational efficiency were the focal points for the design. The design team segregated inpatient and outpatient flow to support an exceptional patient experience. Additional dining options are available on the first floor – adjacent to the Main Entrance reception desk as well as on the second floor of the outpatient side of the facility, providing a place for a quick meal and respite while waiting for an outpatient surgical or infusion patient.
The inclusion of multiple gardens surrounding the Hospital and their integration into the natural landscape allows the building to be an extension of the environment. The result: a new hospital that reflects the history of Capital Health, offers patients and their families an enhanced experience and supports the technology of modern medical care.
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Because patient and family engagement was so critical to the overall vision, the design team was tasked with not only designing hospital functions but also gift shops, a spa, public resource library, business center, coffee shop and bistro. The Oasis Spa was designed to offer full spa services to the public, visitors and patients, with a particular focus on cancer support.
Capital Health Hopewell MOB & Cancer Center
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Top Left: Waiting
Top Right: Oasis Spa
Bottom Left: Bistro Dining Area
Bottom Right: Gift Shop
Photography: Blake Marvin/HKS, Inc.
Jonathan M. Bykowski, AIA, LGBSenior Healthcare Planner
Wellness
As a new father, I am even more focused on the value of wellness and prevention and setting a good example for my son. As an architect, I want to empower others to do the same.
In conjunction with Anchor Health Properties and Indian River Medical Center, Array designed a 72,000 SF integrated medical home model health and wellness campus. This phase features a multi-specialty physician practice center with integrated diagnostics and health education. The building shares a healing garden with our recently completed cancer center and is designed to allow provider synergy between the programs.
Built for optimal flexibility, a series of early process and design prototyping work sessions with stakeholders from each practice yielded a universal exam room for all specialties and primary care. Using this universal room in a standardized pod configuration allows Indian River to flex the boundaries of each individual service line on a moment’s notice without the need for renovation or cost.
The full project is designed to promote prevention, education and healthy living in addition to providing chronic disease management and interventions. The project will feature cross discipline care coordination and a unified patient experience while being a market differentiator for Indian River.
Indian River Medical Center Health and WellnessVero Beach, Florida
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Top: ExteriorBottom Right: Waiting Area
Bottom Center: Work SpaceBottom Right: Exterior
Photography: Halkin Mason Photography
“Except for the beds, ASCs have all the elements of a hospital. Programming one can be like solving a complex, three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle. I enjoy figuring out the most efficient way to put all the elements together to achieve throughput goals.”
Jason C. Lee, LEED AP BD+CPrincipal and Senior Project Manager
Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Montefiore Medical CenterAmbulatory Surgery CenterBronx, New York
Montefiore Medical Center selected Array to consolidate ambulatory services from three
campuses and outpatient clinics into a new state-of-the-art Ambulatory Tower that would
become the benchmark for their expanding Ambulatory Care services. Array provided
planning and design services for a new 12-story Ambulatory Surgical Center on a site that
received prior zoning approval for a hotel. To avoid obtaining a variance, which would result in
significant cost and delays, the footprint and setbacks could not be altered.
Array developed a unique design solution incorporating dedicated elevators for staff and
materials within the operating suites and support areas. Although the 12 ORs and four
procedure rooms (sized to become additional ORs if needed) are split between three floors,
simulation modeling showed that the dedicated elevators facilitated patient flow and
reduced room turnaround time.
Opposite: Exterior Canopy
Rendering: Array Architects
Top Left: Waiting Area
Middle: Prep/Recovery Bay
Right: Operating Suite
Bottom: Main Lobby & Waiting
Photography: Halkin Mason Photography
Collaborators:BR+A Engineers
Reuther + BowenShen Milsom Wilke, LLC
Newman DesignCauldwell Wingate
Jones Lang LaSalle
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Bronx, New YorkMontefiore Medical Center / Ambulatory Surgery Center
Top Left: Elevator Lobby
Middle: Pre-Op / PACU
Bottom: Exam Room
Opposite: Team Center
Photography: Halkin Mason
Photography
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Bronx, New YorkMontefiore Medical Center / Ambulatory Surgery Center
Following a merger/acquisition of two hospitals located in
the Cincinnati metropolitan area, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
recognized a need for a new Ambulatory Care Center to
serve as a ‘Gateway for Health’ to increase its profile in the
Cincinnati metropolitan area’s growing market.
Array sited this new, three-story, 120,000 SF Ambulatory
Care Center facing a major interstate to increase public
awareness. A “Main Street” circulation design provides
convenient access to all services including a central
registration and reception desk, community conference
space, bistro, gift shop and patient education center. This
spine follows the length of the building with access to
Imaging and Lab Services and the 10,000 SF Urgent Care
Center. The Urgent Care Center establishes an optimal
patient experience with a focus on convenience.
Patients are warmly greeted, then invited to use the
latest technology for registration. Retail amenities ensure
patients and visitors have an engaging, positive experience.
Exterior landscaped views and an intimate reflection
garden, beautiful artwork and rich colors and textures serve
as orienting devices for both patients and staff.
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Ambulatory Care CenterCovington, Kentucky
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ExteriorPhotography: J. Miles Wolf
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Ambulatory Care Center
The Ambulatory Care and Urgent Care Center provides many
necessary services to this growing area of northern Kentucky.
The facility establishes an outpatient experience where the
patient can be scheduled more conveniently and treated
more quickly in a less clinical environment. The building was
strategically located on a major interstate that fronts the site
and has a direct exit to the facility. Ambulatory Care services are
located on the first floor for public access and cross utilization of
staff. Easy access to services was accomplished by the creation
of a “Main Street” circulation design that fronts all services.
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Collaborators:
Anchor Health Properties
Champlin Architects
Health Strategies & Solutions
KLH Engineers
Messer Construction
THP Limited
Top Left: Private Gowning
Bottom Left: Main Street Corridor
Middle Right: Patient Registration
Bottom Right: Physical Therapy
Photography: J. Miles Wolf
Continuum Center for Health and Healing New York, New York
The Continuum Center for Health & Healing’s primary
focus is on wellness and offers an integrated, preventive
approach to medicine. Their clinic was recognized as one
of the first healthcare spaces in the US to incorporate
sustainable materials as well as Feng Shui principles.
Demand for The Center’s services drove the need to expand
their practice. Array designed an expansion plan which
doubled their practice space onto another floor of the same
building, allowing the original practice to operate during
design and construction.
Array recently completed the renovation of The Center
for Health and Healing incorporating design tenets based
in the Feng Shui design methodology in conjunction with
evidence-based design concepts. The new 10,000 SF
floor includes a gym with physical therapy services and
treatment rooms; reception and waiting areas; clinical
space with consultation and exam rooms; massage room;
and, support areas. Feng Shui findings were based on an
energy profile which consisted of an analysis of compass
orientation, astrological influences, building footprint and
floor plan analysis. Using these findings, space layout was
adjusted to promote harmony with nature, culture and
community.
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ReceptionPhotography: Jeffrey Totaro
Top Left: Exam Room Corridor
Top Right: Waiting
Bottom Left: Kitchen
Bottom Right: Physical Therapy
Photography: Jeffrey Totaro
Collaborators:
Alex Stark
Kallen & Lemelson
Wexler Associates
Linmar Construction
Feng Shui tenets:
Using Feng Shui principles, space layout was refined to promote harmony and balance.
Continuum Center for Health and Healing
• Enhanced healing potential throughout the floor was capitalized by adding mineral quality crystals in wall cavities and ceilings requiring positive energies.
• Enhanced brand recognition and client loyalty by designing bold dramatic graphics at entry of elevator lobby.
• Natural daylight brought into formerly dark areas. • Enhanced income generation and business growth by incorporating red, orange
and green accents and special textured materials.
The project accomplished Continuum’s Health Partners’ Center for Health & Healing’s goal to transform the quality of healthcare and its delivery toward a more holistic model conscious of the role played by the environment in the healing process. Demand for the Center’s services grows and is expected to increase as healthcare in the United States continues to shift from one focused on illness and reaction to one of wellness and prevention.
Top Left: Exam Room Corridor
Top Right: Waiting
Bottom Left: Kitchen
Bottom Right: Physical Therapy
Photography: Jeffrey Totaro
Collaborators:
Alex Stark
Kallen & Lemelson
Wexler Associates
Linmar Construction
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Using Feng Shui principles, space layout was refined to promote harmony and balance.
Beth Israel Medical Center, part of Continuum Health
Partners, offers a broad-based fully integrated health
services network throughout the New York City
metropolitan region. After their lower Manhattan family
practice patient base increased beyond the capacity of
their offices, Continuum committed to quickly expand
the services offered at the medical facility. Continuum
selected a building at the corner of 8th Avenue and 23rd
Street for the expanded practice. The project included
the renovation of a three-story building adjacent to a
popular restaurant
The design features a new curtain wall and façade that
incorporates the client’s brand with LED-illuminated
panels and signage. The exterior now draws patients to
the space and defines the entrance with a matte silver
façade that is lit blue in the evening. The entry canopy
defines the practice entrance and leads to an inviting
building lobby and concierge desk that speaks to Beth
Israel’s patient and physician-friendly environment.
Continuum’s new facility provides a multitude of
resources for their patients. The new walk-in, primary
care medical practice is located on the 2nd floor, while
the 3rd floor serves the specialty practices such as
dermatology, radiology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, GI,
cardiology and pain management.
Continuum Health Partners Beth Israel Medical GroupNew York, New York
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Reception Photography: Jeffrey Totaro
Collaborators:
Kallen & Lemelson
Wexler Associates
Linmar Construction
Top Left: Reception and Waiting
Top Middle: Reception
Top Right: Exterior
Bottom Left: Nurse Sub Station
Bottom Right: Nurse Station
Photography: Jeffrey Totaro
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Continuum Health PartnersBeth Israel Medical Group
This 16,500 SF renovation is now a benchmark facility for Continuum and is considered a ‘Center of Excellence’ for ambulatory care. The architecture promotes Beth Israel’s brand, announces the presence in the neighborhood and helps attract new patients. The interior design promotes better workflow and clinical efficiencies for the staff. The warm, light and airy design lends an overall positive feel which heightens staff morale and patient satisfaction.
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