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.

 
California's Safety-net Clinics: A Primer

Created by the California HealthCare Foundation.  Phases and activities related to this resource inlcude:

Organizational Readiness

  • Development of project...
Pre-Move Checklist: Action items needed to open a new clinical facility

Created by Clinica Sierra Vista. Phases and activites related to this resource include:
Construction

  • Transition planning
  • Project close out 
...
Whole Building Design Guide - Outpatient Clinic

The WBDG is the only web-based portal providing government and industry practitioners with one-stop access to up-to-date information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria and...

Medical and Dental Space Planning: A Comprehensive Guide to Design,...

Authored by Jain Malkin.  Phases and activities related to this resource include:

Design

  • Design development
  • Furniture, fixtures, equipment (FFE) and...
Hospital transition planning at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg,...

Authored by Canfield, B.T. Phases and activities related to this resource include:

Design

  • Begin transition planning


 

An owner’s guide to construction management.

Created by Construction Management Association of America (CMAA). Phases and activities related to this resource include:

Pre-Design

  • Select an attorney, architect...
 

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. 

 

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