Resources

The links to other resources identified on this page are provided to assist those working in ambulatory care environments—specifically those in primary care clinics and community health centers—find additional information on other commercial and private organizations' websites. Many of these resources can provide valuable insight to any stage of the design process.

 
Annual International Summit on Redesigning the Clinical Office Practice

This annual Education Resource-Conference  is a meeting place for thousands of providers to learn cutting-edge improvements to apply to the office practice and outpatient settings.

HERD Journal

The Health Environments Research and Design Journal (HERD) is a quarterly interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal whose mission is to enhance the knowledge and practice of evidence-based...

Healthcare Design Magazine

Articles, architectural and design portfolios, design portfolios, designing, building and renovating healthcare buildings, opinion pieces, and other compelling editorial from credible and...

TransforMED

Focuses on practice redesign.  TransforMED studies and implements transformed models of high performance practices that meets the needs of both patient and practice.

Institute for Patient-Centered Design, Inc.

A non-profit organization advocating patient-centered design.

FGI Design and Construction of Healthcare Facilities

The Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities provides both health care providers and design professionals with guidance on good practice and emerging trends in the design...

 

Promising Practices in Safety-Net Clinic Design: An Overview 

Keller, A., Joseph, A., Taylor, E., Quan, X. 2011. Promising Practices in Safety-Net Clinic Design: An Overview. Concord, CA: Prepared for the California HealthCare Foundation by The Center for Health Design.

Designing Safety-Net Clinics for Cultural Sensitivity

Joseph, A., Keller, A, Taylor, E. Quan, X. 2011. Designing Safety-Net Clinics for Cultural Sensitivity. Concord, CA: Prepared for the California HealthCare Foundation by The Center for Health Design.

Designing Safety-Net Clinics for Flexibility 

Taylor, E., Joseph, A., Keller, A., Quan, X. 2011. Designing Safety-Net Clinics for Flexibility. Concord, CA: Prepared for the California HealthCare Foundation by The Center for Health Design.

Designing Safety-Net Clinics for Innovative Care Delivery Models 

Quan, X. Joseph, A., Keller, A., Taylor, E. 2011. Designing Safety-Net Clinics for Innovative Care Delivery Models. Concord, CA: Prepared for the California HealthCare Foundation by The Center for Health Design.

Improving the Patient Experience: Best Practices for Safety-Net Clinic Redesign

Gowri Betrabet Gulwadi, Anjali Joseph and Amy Keller, explore the physical features of ambulatory care center settings that have been associated with favorable patient outcomes.

 

Adapted by the authors of, "Exploring the Impact of the Physical Environment on Patient Outcomes in Ambulatory Care Settings." that was originally published in the Winter 2009 issue of HERD Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2. 

 

Get more information about HERD.