Health care acute care diagnostics brochure

BEDROOM 107 SF LIVING / DINING 139 SF

Health Care: Acute Care and Diagnostics CL. 8 SF

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Current and recent acute and diagnostic planning CL. and10 design: SF

KITCHEN 104 SF

OB Unit Renovations Central Maine Medical Center

ENTRY 94 SF

Lewiston, ME

CL. 4 SF M1 Oncology TLT. 54 SF

Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston, ME

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Orthopedic Institute of Central Maine Central Maine Medical Center LEWISTON, MAINE

Renovation 9,200 sf Completed 2009 The Orthopedic Institute of Central Maine offers patients a comprehensive range of services in an freshly renovated setting.

Sixteen patient rooms that once held two beds each are now private rooms with accessible bathrooms.

The headwalls are covered in a panel system that is washed with soft light by a recessed linear fixture above. Staff can enter information on a wall-mounted PC while interacting with patients.

The patient bathrooms also have a hospitality aesthetic. The floors are finished with a light-colored porcelain tile, while the walls are covered in a glossy brick-sized tile with a jewel tile accent band. The wood-framed mirror sits above a stylish lavatory.

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Physical therapy will be available to patients on the unit in a new therapy services area that is close to patients’ rooms. The space is washed with natural light through a window wall. The room can be divided by cubicle curtains around each therapy area to provide a desired level of privacy.

The nurses’ station is surrounded by glass to allow full visibility in the corridors while providing acoustical separation from the patient rooms and corridor traffic. Several staff work stations are available as well as a separate area for telemetry monitoring.

The traditional wall-mounted census board has been eliminated and will be accessed by computer.

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Emergency Department Bridgton Hospital BRIDGTON, MAINE

Renovation 400 sf, addition 500 sf Completed 2016 Although newly built in 2000, it wasn’t long before Bridgton Hospital’s Emergency Department volumes outpaced its capacity.

The Lakes Region is a popular vacation destination, and visits to the ED swell during the summer months. A thoughtful patient who frequented the ED came forward with a significant donation and a challenge to improve conditions at what looked like a dark 1960s-era bus station.

The project is the first of several phases that will increase patient throughput and improve handicap accessibility. The new entrance and landscaping replaced what resembled a concrete loading dock, and the waiting room is filled with natural light and at least doubles its former size. Staff visibility has greatly improved, and navigating the space is much easier for wheelchair-bound patients.

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CT Scan, General Radiography, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine Central Maine Medical Center LEWISTON, MAINE

Medical imaging plays an integral role in the diagnosis of disease. It continues to change and evolve, requiring healthcare institutions to evaluate equipment regularly and reinvest in the latest technology to better serve their patients.

Imaging rooms require a high degree of coordination among architect and client, imaging vendor, and consulting engineers. The equipment is typically heavy, creates significiant heat, and requires high levels of power. The rooms often need lead shielding, structural upgrades for overhead components, floor reinforcing, and many required clearances.

Interior design and finish selection play an important role in calming patients’ fears and softening the technology. Indirect lighting with multiple controls, color, and built-in artwork help improve the patient experience.

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Same-Day Surgery Unit Central Maine Medical Center LEWISTON, MAINE

Renovation 10,500 sf Completed 2009 This former ICU underwent a dramatic transformation during its renovation into a 20-bed day surgery suite. The unit, originally built in the 1970s, was re-tooled for new program needs and brought up to current codes and health care guidelines. The project also included a 5-bay pre-op holding unit adjacent to the hospital’s ORs. The desire to reduce stress on patients and their families prompted PDT to work closely with staff to streamline the arrival process and make waiting and patient areas more attractive and comfortable. Finishes in soft colors with wood accents help to enhance the patient experience.

The new layout provides staff with multiple locations to work while maintaining a close visual of patients. There are two primary nursing stations along with small sub-nurse stations in the central core. Computers on wheels provide convenience for documenting at bedside.

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The lighting design offers multiple options for illumination. Wallmounted sconces accent and reinforce the rhythm of patient bays as they march along the length of the space.

The primary challenge during construction was to minimize disruption on occupied patient floors above and below. The discovery of undocumented utilities prompted responsive creative solutions and contributed to the project’s overall success.

To help address equipment clutter, the new floor plan includes a central core with sub-nurse stations and equipment alcoves.

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Sleep Lab Central Maine Medical Center LEWISTON, MAINE

Renovation 6,000 sf Completed 2009 An increasing need for sleep studies prompted the hospital to develop this more comprehensive facility on the lower level of the building. The available space, although ample in size, presented challenges due to a mass of utilities and shafts running through it.

PDT, along with the client, evaluated planning options and agreed on a solution that met program and adjacency needs. Since patients arrive in the late evening, PDT retained an existing entrance with nearby parking and used that as a point of departure for the floor plan.

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The Sleep Lab has eight sleep rooms and a large control room that flank a central corridor. Support spaces include a kitchen, offices, a file room, a conference room, and laundry, storage, and utility rooms.

Hotel-like accents create a warm, quiet, and comfortable environment. Each room entry is punctuated by natural wood paneling and a sconce fixture. The earthy color scheme includes a palette of greens, browns, and tans. Decorative lighting in each of the rooms is hand-forged with a bronze finish.

Acoustical separation between individual rooms and the floor above were a very high priority for the client. PDT brought in an acoustical consultant to design detailing that would assure the highest level of sound isolation, including full height walls, a double ceiling system, and gasketed doors. Each room is well appointed, with a double-sized bed, a comfortable chair, and storage for personal items. An adjoining bath, with shower, is fully accessible.

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MRI Center OA Centers for Orthopaedics PORTLAND, MAINE

Renovation 1,608 sf, addition 3,332 sf Completed 2014 The new MRI center at OA is a renovation and expansion on a tight site, accommodating a new MRI machine as well as the first specialized MRI machine for extremities in the state. The reception desk is planned with a clear view of the new dedicated patient entrance, the entrance from the existing clinics, and the door into the controlled zone.

Taking advantage of natural light wherever possible, every room in the suite has some connection to the exterior–with outdoor views from the MRI, reception, waiting room, and corridor. A soft palette with bright, cheerful accents is used to create a relaxed atmosphere. These strategies, along with close attention to acoustics, help to minimize the anxiety and claustrophobic feelings many patients associate with MRI.

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BEDROOM 107 SF LIVING / DINING 139 SF

CL. 8 SF REF.

CL. 10 SF KITCHEN 104 SF ENTRY 94 SF

CL. 4 SF TLT. 54 SF

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