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.

 
LEED 2009 for Healthcare

Created by USGBC, last updated in May 2011.  The phases and activities related to this resource include:

Organizational Readiness

  • Develop community awareness...
LEED 2009 for Healthcare

Created by USGBC, last updated in May 2011.  The phases and activities related to this resource include:

Organizational Readiness

  • Develop community awareness...
LEAN: Overview of a Customizable Lean Health Care Transformation Program

Created by NC State University. Phases and activities related to this resource include:

Organizational Readiness

  • Assess project needs and viability: includes...
Launching a Capital Facility Project: A guide for healthcare leaders

Authored by John E. Kemper. Phase related to this resource is Organziational Readiness.

Business Plan Template

Created by Anita Addison of La Clinica de la Raza for the Promising Practices Seminar in 2011.  The phases and activities that are applicable to this resource include:

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USDA Captial Assistance Funding: A Rural Health Resource Guide

Created by the USDA. Phases and activities related to this resource include:

Organizational Readiness

  • Develop project budget
  • Exlpore various financing...
 

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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