Baptist Health General Medicine Education Building

Health Sciences + Academic Medicine Solutions

The experience matters. It matters to resident physicians and doctors spending thousands of hours in the same building painstakingly pursuing their passion. It matters considerably to Baptist Health leaders as they compete to attract, train, and retain top talent in the face of a national shortage of health practitioners. The experience matters as it significantly influences the important work taking place inside this new, 4-story, medical education building.

“The innovative space planning and design strategies of our select partners at Pettus Office and Kimball Health solve challenges in academic medicine and support our growth plan,” said Carey Thompson of Baptist Health. “The rigorous day-in-the-life of our residents intentionally includes places for them to relax, refuel, and recharge.” In addition to the vital settings that consider care for the caregivers, all who walk through the doors are greeted by 160,000 square feet of environments that inspire learning and spark connection. The complete medical/education furniture solution is Kimball.

Baptist Health is Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization with approximately 11,000 employees, groundbreaking treatments, renowned physicians, and community outreach programs. The system offers a college with studies in nursing and allied health; a graduate residency program; and access to virtual care anytime, anywhere.

Solution

Apply evidence-based design and space planning to create purposeful and inspiring experiences for multi-generational users.

Objective

Leverage every inch of the new 160,000 SF of space to support Baptist Health’s 5-year growth plan that impacts and influences the future of healthcare.

Results

“Everything is exactly as we envisioned it. The amazing value of selecting a single-source partner like Kimball who offers expertise and product solutions for both medical and education allowed us to realize our dream.” Carey Thompson, Baptist Health

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The common purpose or goal

of all spaces is to create an

experience that meets the needs

of the greatest number of users.

1. Collaboration spaces greet guests upon arrival and offer welcoming views.

2. An engaging workplace includes welcoming, collaborative spaces that support productivity and influence attraction and retention.

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6. Community spaces offer connection and comfort to individuals and families visiting the clinics.

3. Care for the caregivers is essential for training and throughout the career of health practitioners. 5. Cohesive yet independent aesthetics guide and define space throughout the 4-story building.

4. Dedicated work spaces for caregivers are important for focused work and private conversations.

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8. One of the three clinics for patient care that provides comforting community space.

7. Power and technology integration allow residents to work in a quiet, relaxing lounge environment. 9. A key component in workplace wellness and satisfaction is the inclusion of flexible and adjustable furnishings so users can “work their way.”

10. Informal places for conversation naturally invite and attract users to sit and share.

The Association of American Medical

Colleges has recently predicted a nationwide shortage of somewhere

between 40,800 and 104,900 physicians

by 2030.

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ArchitectLewis Architects

EngineerPetit and Petit Engineers

Dealer PartnerPettus Office

PhotographyKen West Photography

LocationLittle Rock, AR

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