Ben Taub
Oral Surgery
CLIENT
Harris Health System
COMPLETED
2018
Relocating and expanding the Oral Surgery Clinic allowed Ben Taub to align patient care with modern surgical standards by improving flow, function, and access in one of Houston’s most vital trauma centers.
PROJECT DETAILS
Phase III of the ongoing Level 1 Trauma Center OR Upgrade project included the relocation and expansion of the Oral Surgery Clinic. The previous clinic had undersized spaces and spatial adjacencies that did not facilitate staff/patient circulation; it provided care in the same location on the second floor for several years. New operating room construction on the second floor gave Ben Taub Hospital the opportunity to redesign and relocate the clinic to a new area. This new area provides better functionality and improves the clinic’s relationship with the new operating rooms, improving care and efficiency.
The new clinic is approximately 4,500 square feet and includes 4 treatment rooms with med gases including nitrous, 3 chairs for recovery, X-ray room, Dental Lab with Labconco hood, medication alcove, physician workroom, breakroom, waiting room, and support spaces as required.
The relocation not only improved efficiency and flow within the clinic itself, it also improved workflow with respect to the new operating rooms. Previously patient and staff circulation was challenging due to existing clinic layout and relationship to other emergency services.
The project is part of the overall goal of renovating Ben Taub’s Level 1 Trauma Center Operating Rooms. The project included the addition of seven new operating rooms, including two hybrid rooms and a new Post-Anesthesia Care Unit.
SERVICES
Planning & Programming
Architectural Design
Interior Design
MEP Engineering
Construction Administration
SPECS
4,500 SqFt
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