{"id":8583,"date":"2024-05-03T14:25:16","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T18:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slamcoll.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=sub151_project&p=8583"},"modified":"2024-07-01T15:37:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T19:37:01","slug":"university-of-iowa-hospitals-and-clinics-pediatric-specialty-clinic","status":"publish","type":"sub151_project","link":"https:\/\/slamcoll.com\/portfolio\/university-of-iowa-hospitals-and-clinics-pediatric-specialty-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics – PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY CLINIC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Location of the Pediatric Specialty Clinic was critical to fulfilling a cohesive centralized care delivery system for patients and their families. Proximity to the new Stead Family Children\u2019s Hospital maximizes the integration of an existing and welcoming environment with a new design grounded in the indigenous heritage of Iowa.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The design team drew inspiration from Iowa\u2019s cultural heritage, bringing a heightened sense of place to the clinic. Intriguing patterns and textures inspired by the local environment foster a connection to the larger community.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Pediatric patients\u00a0engaged while waiting in a central playroom through interactive, child-height graphic elements, monitors, and white boards with landscape scenes.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The public entrance to the Pediatric Specialty Clinic (PSC) is located on the second level of the main university hospital directly across the bridge from the Stead Family Children\u2019s Hospital\u00a0to provide easy wayfinding and minimize travel distances.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The LEAN process was implemented to increase efficiencies, reduce waste, allow for flexibility, and enhance the staff and patient experience. Patients, families, staff and the design team collaborated exhaustively, modeling operational efficiencies, mapping workflows, and utilizing full-scale mockups of entire clinic modules to push boundaries and stimulate innovation.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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More than 10, day-long, full-group meetings were held in mock-up spaces to work and re-work ideas, resulting\u00a0in best-possible solutions. \u00a0Details of the exam room were closely evaluated, from the specific door location and impact of walking into the room with a stroller, to the best location for and functionality of the interactive computer workstation.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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