As one of the 13 different sites to be renovated, the design challenge with the WPAON Jefferson site was to blend the technical requirements of the medical center with the building owner’s model without losing site of staff efficiencies and patient comfort. IKM architects were called upon because of their knowledge-base of healthcare design. 

The West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS) in conjunction with a physician run network of medical oncology practice sites...

Oncology Treatment Interior Renovation
 
The West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS) in conjunction with a physician run network of medical oncology practice sites jointly determined that an alternate business arrangement would be beneficial.

The agreement involved conversion of 13 physician practice sites to hospital owned provider based.  Conversion to provider based places the practice sites under the review and auspices of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care.  This includes the administrative and operational protocols as well as physical requirements associated with the special organizations of the sites.

 Tri State Surgical Center is a freestanding ambulatory surgery center located in Martinsburg, WV.  IKM was hired as the design partner in a design/build relationship to create a 12,000 s.f. ambulatory surgery center for a group of physicians who wanted to provide a more efficient and affordable alternative to traditional hospital based surgery.