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Coordinated for Comprehensive Patient Care BY ELIZABETH LANDRY "THE BEST CARE OUT THERE. HERE." TH AT'S THE MOT TO at Rome Health, an organization that is always focused on community and striving each day to provide patients with the best care pos- sible. This commitment will now extend to the new Rome Health Medical Center, which opens this fall. Located at 1500 N. James St. on the hospital's main campus, the new Medical Center brings together primary care, surgical specialists, diagnostic testing and retail pharmacy services under one roof for coordinated, comprehensive, individualized patient care. CAREFUL PLANNING R ome He a lt h worke d w it h K i n g + King Architects and the Hayner Hoyt Corporation to design a building that intuitively of fers ea se of access a nd straightforward navigation right from the start of a patient's experience. The new de s i g n a l s o k ep t t he pr o v i der experience in mind. Providers from the hospita l's existing of f-ca mpus locations w i l l move into the new 31,000-square-foot, two-stor y Medica l Center over the nex t severa l months, as each off ice integ rates with t he center 's new electron ic medica l record. The facilit y includes 41 exa m a nd procedu re room s w it h pr i ma r y ca re, reta il pha rmacy a nd lab ser vices on the ground f loor. Additiona l primar y c a re prov ider s , gener a l s pe ci a l i s t s a nd those specia lizing in brea st a nd ba riatric surger y will see patients on the second f loor. The proximity of adjacent ser vices at the hospital, including medical imaging, cardiopulmonar y ser vices and cardiol- og y, enhances accessibility for patients who may need multiple services but a lso face tra nspor tation diff iculties. CLOSE COLLABORATION The Medical Center design supports pro- viders and their care teams in delivering comprehensive care in an environment that is convenient and facilitates import- ant healthcare discussions. Each floor is organized into separate pods, each one consisting of provider offices, a care team station and exam rooms. Allowing medical teams to quickly and easily collaborate enhances communication and supports coordinated patient care. "This entire initiative really revolves around access to primary care and the coordination of care that comes out of that," says Michael J. Attilio, MD, Vice President of Physician Practices at Rome Health. "This new space provides us with the opportunity to better integrate local primary care and specialty services, bring people together and have a much more col- laborative and interactive environment. Rome Health Medical Center: Rendering of Rome Health Physician Center lobby 1 2