HEALTH
Healthcare architecture is at a transformative crossroads, driven by rising demand, site of care shifts, consumer preferences, and rapid technological advancements. These changes are reshaping healthcare delivery, demanding a reimagining of the physical environment to support new models of care. SmithGroup’s interdisciplinary health specialists create breakthrough buildings that not only support quality healthcare but redefine it: using design as a catalyst for improving operations at every scale and enhancing the patient experience in thoroughly human settings.
PROJECTS
California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus
An integrated project delivery team of hundreds of planners, designers, contractors, and hospital leaders worked side-by-side to redefine what a hospital means to a city: as a piece of architecture; as a representation of health, wellness and technology; and as a commitment to the many communities it serves.
The building speaks for itself, but SmithGroup deserves a tremendous amount of gratitude for their dedication to helping make something that is truly unique and inspirational. They didn't just help create a building—they're creating hope.
Bob Riney
President, Healthcare Operations and Chief Operating Officer, Henry Ford Health System
OUR TEAM
HEALTH LEADERSHIP
HEALTH EXPERTS & LEADERS
SmithGroup has sought to understand the needs of our operations and the population we serve. They have expertly integrated feedback and have exceeded expectations in all aspects of design.
Jorge Orozco, PT
Chief Executive Officer, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Seeing Ambulatory Care Through a New Lens
Collaborative practice models, consumerism, advances in technology, new competitors, and the movement towards value-based care are transforming the way systems are delivering healthcare and wellness to their communities. SmithGroup planners, designers and strategists converged with providers from across the U.S. in a full-day workshop to define the next generation ambulatory care environment.
The Power of AR & VR in Healthcare Design
A large part of the design process for any healthcare facility is examining how the space will function for its clinicians. While healthcare planners have developed numerous methods for road-testing design with clinical care teams and support service members, augment reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are emerging as a must-have tool for the design process of any new healthcare facility. At SmithGroup, our team of healthcare planners, architects and engineers collaborate with our team of design strategists to develop cutting-edge mixed reality tools that immerse users in the design of future spaces, enabling better feedback from stakeholders about how the proposed design will impact their operations and workflows.
Wayne Barger
Vice President, Director of Health
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wayne.barger [at] smithgroup.com