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Community, History, Health

Swedish Edmonds Ambulatory Care Center
Edmonds, WA, USA
The Meridian Center for Health, by unifying healthcare and human services into one building, introduces comprehensive care for the first time to an under-served, low-income population of North Seattle.
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The project preserved an existing public park on the site, now enhanced with lush native plantings that manage storm water and provide a habitat for ducks and native bird species.
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With the aid of a 25kW solar array on the roof producing more than 5% of its energy needs, the Meridian Center for Health is projected to save 32% annually on electrical energy costs.
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Some homeless mental health patients feel uncomfortable going indoors for care, so canopies and overhangs at the welcoming entrance allow consultations to happen outdoors yet under cover.
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Locally-sourced concrete masonry units (CMUs) and COR-TEN steel were selected for affordability and their low carbon impact, yet installed with varying patterns for tactility and visual interest.
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Space is provided for resources such as housing placement, job training, resume writing and more, to address the stressors that affect health — these spaces also remain open in the evening for community groups.
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Local companies contributed philanthropically as well, by donating the photovoltaic system and interior finishes of basalt stone and scrap cedar wood.
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By integrating dental care, mental health and other support services, the Meridian Center for Health aims to reduce interventional treatment in favor of preventative care, which ultimately reduces healthcare costs.
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The Meridian Center for Health brings together partners to provide integrated care: Neighborcare Health for medical and dental; Seattle-King County Public Health for the women, infants and children program; and Valley | Cities Behavioral Health Care for behavioral and mental health. It treats the “whole person” for those with little to no insurance — people on food stamps or other assistance, families, elders, the homeless or people with disabilities.
It also supports more than just healthcare: space is provided for community resources such as housing placement, job training, resume writing and more, to address the stressors that affect health. Conference areas can remain open in the evening for community organizations, substance abuse and recovery group meetings, nutrition and cooking classes, and a staffed health resource center. Public spaces can also be used for farmers’ markets, connecting the building to the neighborhood and making healthcare a less daunting part of daily life.
The project also preserved and enhanced a public park on the southeast corner of the site, which contained a grove of mature trees, a pond and an art walk. An existing grass retention pond was enhanced with lush native plantings — this formerly barren space now not only manages storm water, but also provides a habitat for ducks and native bird species.
AIA/AAH Healthcare Design Award
IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter INawards, Design INhealthcare
Modern Healthcare Design Awards, Environmentally Friendly Award
Modern Healthcare, “Environmentally Friendly Award: Meridian Center for Health,” September 8, 2017
Architectural Record, “Meridian Center for Health by NBBJ,” April 1, 2017
Fast Company, “How The Affordable Care Act Is Transforming Health Care Design,” March 27, 2017
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