Designed by doctors and staff to allow more time with patients, this 49,000 square foot, two-story, build-to-suit outpatient healthcare facility features urgent + primary care, women’s health, lab services, diagnostic imaging: X-Ray, Ultrasound, Mammography, and a drop-in playroom for children to provide parents more privacy during doctor visits. More importantly, the pavilion provides a serene environment by separating patients from busy staff areas. An indoor/outdoor fireplace, extensive windows that take advantage of both natural lighting and the views of adjacent greenbelt, and use of natural wood finishes provide patients with a sense of calm during their visits.

During preconstruction, GLY and ZGF worked with a team of 30 Virginia Mason Franciscan Health staff, physicians and leaders to develop a Lean process of Integrated Design Events [IDE]. These planning sessions were conducted in a warehouse off site, and allowed the team to work through design, permitting, entitlements and construction issues. The warehouse was also used to construct physical mock-ups to ensure the design met objectives for increased efficiency and reduced time spent on non-patient-related activities.