HKS, Inc., Associate Architect
Located on a 77 acre site in Lafayette, Colorado, the 477,000 SF Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center consists of 234 licensed beds featuring all private rooms, a medical mall connecting the Kaiser Permanente Rock Creek Medical Office Building, and state-of the- art technology, including information systems and patient information systems.
Conceptual and functional programming with an emphasis on evidence-based design and patient centered care.
Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center features:
Exempla Good Samaritan and Kaiser Rock Creek MOB elevates the standard for patient care through the use of technology and to support a best practice, evidence-based approach, providing care and compassion for patients, partners, and caregivers. A large and inviting double-height atrium area, adjacent to the primary entry, acts as the critical way-finding and user organizational element for the facility. The design features, color palette, and materials support a design that represents the hospital as the “hub of the community” – a vibrant facility that supports active lifestyles and promotes wellness, as well as fights disease.
Expertise Provided: Operational Visioning + Goal Setting, Operational + Functional Programming, Architectural Programming, Establishing Design Criteria, Evidence-Based Design Consulting, Interior Design
In this significantly revised second edition, Cynthia Leibrock and Debra Harris offer up-to-date information on design details that can improve patient outcomes and user experience by returning authority to the patient, along with fascinating case studies and research demonstrating the positive role design can play in reducing health care costs.