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.

 
Creating a Business Plan for a Commnity Health Center Capital Project: A...

Created by Capital Link. Phases and Activities applicable to this resource include:

Organizational Readiness

  • Develop a business plan
Checklist: Sustainable Community Health Center Renovations

Created by Capital Link.

 

Phases and Activities applicable to this resource include:

 

Pre-Design

  • Select/survey sites and evaluate...
Self-Assessment of Organizational Readiness to Develop

Created by New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR)/Franke Consulting Group.
 

CHD White Paper: Flexibility

Created by The Center for Health Design for the California HealthCare foundation, this white paper discusses research and best practices around designing clinics spaces that are flexible and...

FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities

Created by the Facility Guidelines Institute, 2010 edition. There is a read only version of the guidelines at the bottom of the linked page. Phases and Activities applicable to this resource...

Outpatient Clinic: Whole Building Design Guide

Developed by the Whole Building Design Guide a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences.

 

Phases and Activities applicable to this resource include:

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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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