Project Description
The first of several UF Health facilities at Wildlight, UF Health Wildlight Ambulatory Care Center will introduce leading-edge, holistic medical services to the region. The facility’s clinical services were selected by UF Health to directly respond to the community’s healthcare needs—from primary care and urgent care, to pediatrics, obstetrics, lab and imaging, dentistry and behavioral health.
The ACC goes beyond diagnostic and treatment spaces to deliver patient-centered programs that support wellness, prevention and early diagnosis. As part of a larger community that promotes health, the facility will include group therapy and education space; a “walk-with-your-doc” trail that circles the site and links to miles of trails throughout the community; a children’s outdoor exercise and play yard; a wellness center; and a central activity garden with recreational amenities.
The pediatric clinic offers traditional exam and procedure rooms, and the sick waiting area is enhanced with negative air pressure. The clinic also includes a group room with a dedicated to pediatric patients, which can be used for dyslexia tutoring, weekend healthy living programs and science education. The waiting area is also designed to be used for classes and workshops on the weekend.
Our design incorporates telemedicine infrastructure throughout the building, including all provider offices and exam rooms as well as a group therapy room. To allow for telepsychiatry, the facility’s psychiatry offices were designed for acoustic separation from the rest of the building to assure patient privacy.
Wildlight’s design standards called for an architecture that embraces the North Florida habitat and lifestyle. The term “Florida Lowcountry” was coined to describe connections to nature, history and the community. Working within the design guidelines, we developed an architecture that not only relates to the emerging development, but also reflects UF Health’s commitment to providing the highest level of care.