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October 2021 — Health Care & Senior Housing Quarterly — Page 11 www.crej.com HEALTH CARE — PROJECT SPOTLIGHT D enver Health had a vision to bring the outpatient ser- vices offered across its main campus under one roof, creating a hub of health care for Denver and its surrounding neighborhoods. Completed in Janu- ary, the new Denver Health Outpa- tient Medical Center, also known as Pavilion L, is 293,000 square feet and over seven stories, with 220 exam rooms and 37 procedure rooms. The new outpatient medical cen- ter offers a variety of services to the community. Level 1 houses radiolo- gy, pharmacy and lab. Level 2 focus- es on Denver Public Health and includes a large café for staff and patient use. Level 3 is the day sur- gery center, which has six operating rooms and space for two additional rooms in the future. Levels 4-7 are home to spe- cialty clinics such as breast imag- ing, ENT, dentistry and primary care. Across from the patient drop-off on Level 1 is the new adult urgent care center. With a dedicated private entrance, registration and special- ized medical equipment by Envi- sion Planning, this clinic provides patients with improved access to care. The center is located on an urban infill site on the east side of Bannock Street, part of the Denver Health main medi- cal campus. Our architectural part- ners, HKS and Dig Studio, and Turner Construction worked together to capitalize on the site to make room for the broad range of clini- cal services coming together under one roof. Redeveloping a block and a half of the existing Denver Health medical campus gave the design team the opportunity to take advantage of the western views, city views and mountain views beyond. By utilizing Denver Health’s on-stage/off-stage patient care model, the design team was able to locate the single-loaded corridor for patient access and short-term wait- ing on the west side of the building, visually connecting patients to the Denver Health campus, city and mountain views. The staff/caregiver corridor on the east side of the building allows for natural daylight- ing to penetrate the building core while providing a semiprivate circu- lation path for workflow. Situated in the heart of Denver since 1860, serving the commu- nity always has been the focus of Denver Health. The interior design concept was inspired by the 58 neighborhoods surrounding the campus, and thus the concept of Denver neighborhoods was created. The first floor became Union Sta- tion, playing upon the idea of the “hub” connecting people from the community with a range of health care services within the building, much like a train station. The fifth floor celebrates the Five Points neighborhood with the rich music and dance history that comes alive in the upholstery, materials and art- work throughout. The seventh floor, which houses primary care, occupa- tional safety and health, dentistry and oral surgery has exceptional views of the city and therefore highlights the downtown Denver neighborhood. The other iconic neighborhoods featured in the space are Baker and Lincoln Park adjacent to the Denver Health main campus, Santa Fe arts district with the Denver Art Museum, Cheesman Park and Botanic Gardens, and City Park. Noyes Art Designs was a key partner to translating the design concept into a wayfinding tool as patients and visitors navigate the new building. Partnering with Denver Health, Noyes Art Designs selected local artists from the Den- ver metro area to decorate the halls with vibrant, colorful, rich artwork. Denver Health employee art adorns the exam and treatment rooms throughout the building. Walking through the new space is akin to touring the historic Denver neigh- borhoods and experiencing the cul- Trends in action: A connection to the community Sara Parsons, ASID, CHID, EDAC, NCIDQ Principal and co-owner, Gallun Snow Associates Brenda Chrisman, CHID, NCIDQ Associate principal and co-owner, Gallun Snow Associates Tkach Photography & Design Denver Health Outpatient Medical Center waiting area at one of the specialty clinics for patients and their guests, showcasing the wayfinding and neighborhood concept. Please see Parsons, Page 12