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ARCHITECTURE
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fest,” says Long of Marmon Mok. “For example, lighting can trig- a true collaborative-care model which contributed to the final de-
ger headaches, and must be considered. Many of the patients sign. This collaboration resulted in each exam room designed to
watch their feet when they walk, so we have striping on the floor provide an entry on one side for the patients and an entry on the
next to the patient rooms for wayfinding.” opposite wall for the caregiver, entering from a shared workspace
Designed for Wounded Warriors with multiple traumatic injuries, where all caregivers can act as a team.
this facility includes a new 84,000 GSF, three-story, state-of-the-art “This is a change from the standard three-exam-room and
rehab facility with inpatient rooms, multipurpose rehab space, phys- one-physician-office layout that we are accustomed to. This new
ical medicine, rehabilitation service, and prosthetic service. Says layout leads to efficiencies allowing patients to stay in one room
Long, “It’s one of perhaps five in the country; it’s a project in which and get treated by multiple caregivers during the same appoint-
we all take great pride … designing in San Antonio, we are always ment. It was also designed for flexibility, the larger patient rooms
aware of our military community, and it’s a privilege and honor to allowing for examination, treatment or counseling, depending on
serve men and women from all over the country.” the patient’s needs,” concludes Puchot.
Dynamic dialog between stakeholders and designers is the key
to building not only for today, but for many tomorrows as well. David Schulz, community member of the BCMS Communication Com-
Puchot described a recently completed project, the new mittee, writes about accelerated technological change and its implications on
Methodist Healthcare Ministries Dixon Clinic on the southeast how we live, work, and navigate a complex world. A Certified HIPAA
side. “The objective was to bring the healthcare services to the and Information Privacy Professional, he’d like to remind everyone to lock
people they serve,” says Puchot. “The stakeholders implemented their phones and change passwords regularly.

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