Case studies

HCA Healthcare sought to open The Hospital for Endocrine Surgery in partnership with a world-renowned surgeon. To do so, they partnered with Gresham Smith to renovate 64,000 square feet of an outdated space built in the 1970s. Today, the facility's exterior reflects a sophisticated feel that carries through to its technologically advanced space, modern interior design details, and highly specialized solutions to transform endocrine care. 

The facility is fully equipped with radiology, nuclear medicine, laboratory + pathology departments, 33 pre and post-surgery bays, a centralized nursing station, 15 private patient rooms, an outdoor terrace, a variety of waiting areas, and a dining hall, all reflecting the beauty of Florida's sun and sands through design. This new hospital provides a one-of-a-kind patient experience and supports world-class surgeons to provide exemplary care.

Design: Gresham Smith
Contractor: Brasfield and Gorrie
Photography: Chad Baumer
Square footage: 64,000 sf

When Smith Senior Living set out to expand their Orland Park campus, they wanted to redefine the skilled nursing environment by focusing on designing warm, hospitality-oriented spaces. With the support of an extensive team, they crafted inviting gathering spaces, a beautiful dining area, an outdoor courtyard, and complete therapy suite to accommodate residents and guests. The intentional design was also intended to trigger memories and encourage guests out of their rooms to the common areas, where they can find community, explore, and socialize. 

Location: Orland Park, IL
Architect: AG Architecture
Designer: Merlino Design Partnership
General Contractor: Weis Builders
Engineering: Reyn Engineering and AG Engineering
Food Services: SCOPOS Hospitality Group
Square Footage: 45,222 sf

Miami Heat Sports Medicine Center, owned by Baptist Health South Florida sought to create the first partnership of it’s kind, linking Miami HEAT and Miami Orthopedic + Sports Medicine. With the support of Nelson Worldwide, Robins + Morton, Carolina, and more they repurposed an existing medical office to create a 72,000 sf space that offers state-of-the-art orthopedic services personalized for athletes. They also designed centralized working areas to encourage collaboration within the medical teams. 

Location: Coral Gables, FL
Architect: Nelson Worldwide
Designer: Yi Belanger-Mayle
Contractor: Robins + Morton
Photographer: Ben Tanner

Jackson West Medical Center, including the José Milton Memorial Hospital and the adjacent medical pavilion, is the newest member of Jackson Health System’s family. The facility was designed to provide the highest quality patient care in cardiology, gynecology and obstetrics, orthopedics, urology, weight-loss surgery, pediatrics, and more. It not only provides a broad spectrum of care, but design details like spectacular views, natural light, and a 22,000 sf medical pavilion for physician offices make this a truly world-class medical system that supports caregivers and patients alike. 

Location: Doral, FL
Architect: Perkins + Will Miami
Contractor: TGSV Enterprises, Inc
Construction: Yates Construction, LEGO Construction, Lunacon Construction Group
Program Management: AECOM
Photographer: Jennie Piedra

The University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center was designed to improve healthcare services for Prince George County, upgrading an outdated healthcare facility in the area. The medical center includes acute care, outpatient services, trauma center, emergency services, surgical services, a heart health facility, women's health, behavioral health, and more to foster a centralized experience. 

Location: Largo, MD
Square Footage: 620,000 sf
Architect: Grimm + Parker Architects
Designer: Wilmot Sanz

Located in one of the snowiest parts of the Upper Peninsula in Michigan, Marquette’s General Hospital was aging fast, and no longer able to support the needs of a growing city. With the help of Gresham Smith, Skanska, and Closner, they chose a new location in the heart of Marquette to build the new UP Health System. Together with Carolina, they designed a thoughtful space to support the patients of Marquette, complete with breathtaking views of Lake Superior, and organic accents throughout the beautiful, clean, and inspiring new space. 

Location: Marquette, MI

Design Firm/Architect: Gresham Smith

Contractor: Skanska and Closner

Photographer: Chad Baumer

Orlando Health’s South Lake Hospital Center decided to open a state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center to provide for patients recovering from extensive surgeries. Through beautiful architectural work by RS&H, the new building incorporates beautiful natural elements like hardwood ceilings, water backdrops, and a mosaic backsplash along with an insightful layout. Together, they furnished patient rooms, pain management centers, and waiting areas to create a comforting and inspiring healing environment. 

Location: Orlando, FL

Architecture and design firm: RS&H

Photography: Root Photography

St. Joseph Candler/Ambulatory Services Hub was looking to create a patient-centered space to meet the variety of demands of their facility. The medical center houses areas for ambulatory surgery, robotic technology for non-invasive surgeries, imaging, urgent care, an OBGYM clinic, primary care, a shell space, and a tenet space. These diverse needs required furniture and design that would both support many needs and provide respite for waiting patients and guests. With the help of Gresham Smith, they constructed an inspiring, calming space full of natural light. 

Location: Pooler, GA
Architecture firm: Gresham Smith
Interior design firm: Design Studio Blue
Photography: Sandy DeWitt

The Baptist Memorial Hospital in Crittenden had served a small rural community in West Memphis for years, but needed more space and resources to accommodate a growing number of patients. Despite these needs, they had an extremely limited budget to achieve all of the enhancements that they required. With the help of ESarch and Carolina, they created a new campus that included additional beds, a cancer center, a more efficient ED overflow system, an indoor-outdoor cafe, and a small chapel—all within budget. Today, the hospital can better serve both the medical staff and patients through their new, inviting and space-efficient space. 

Location: West Memphis, TN

Design Firm/Architect: ESarch

Photographer: Chad Mellon

The UC Irvine Medical Center was looking to upgrade the Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center by expanding clinical and support spaces as well as updating the style to feel more light, airy, and welcoming. With the help of Tangram and Tangram’s in-house designer, the team chose Carolina furniture to create cohesive waiting spaces for the newly renovated Center.

Despite the first floor waiting area’s long and thin dimensions, designers used flooring details both inside and out to create the illusion of no-boundaries, complete with floor-to-ceiling windows and the thin frame of Rule of Three seating. Today, the furniture and space maintain a fresh, uplifting place to help patients find more comfort and beauty in healing spaces.

Location: Orange County, CA
Architect: Perkins Eastman
Design: Pickett Design Associates
Photographer: Benny Chan

Moffitt McKinley Outpatient Center has helped accommodate the hospital’s growing needs. The facility offers numerous outpatient services, and patients experience a warm and inviting atmosphere. All five floors include large waiting areas that are multi-functional with soft seating, powered tables, game areas, etc. Themed fabric selections were used for way-finding on each floor and added to the overall inviting experience.

One of the pre-eminent challenges in designing the Inova Women’s Hospital and Inova Children’s Hospital was to create distinct yet complementary identities for each of these institutions sharing the same newly constructed building. OFS Brands offers an extensive, proven line of modern furniture appropriate for a wide range of healthcare spaces from patient rooms to waiting areas to cafés. OFS Brands furniture became part of the design concept, helping the team effectively create the desired soothing, spa-like feel of the women’s areas and highlight the bright, playful motif in the pediatric spaces.