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+ C om for t : C onven ient br e a k a nd lactation rooms a llow providers to decompress or tend to personal matters in spaces desig ned w ith a n inten- tional lack of work-related furniture or equipment. + Fitness: The interior of the building has a walking loop that includes stairs, so team members can get some exercise without leaving the grounds. + Light: Large windows bring ample nat- ural lighting into waiting areas, which line the perimeter of the Institute. For patient privacy, patient rooms are inside the pathway, and staff members can control the light in these and other interior rooms. + Mind: Calming, digital art on walls and earth-tone colors serve to provide a calming environment for all patients. Outdoor seating surrounded by trees and lush gardens, and a meditation laby- rinth provide additional on-site havens. + Nourishment: Fa mi ly-st yle brea k rooms with large-capacity refrigerators and a café bathed in natural lighting offer patients and staff members whole- some meals featuring fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and whole grains. + Water: Hospital-quality water filtration ensures all water sources are prop- erly filtrated. Handwashing stations throughout the Institute allow easy access within and outside of clini- cal spaces. As a LEED-cer tif ied building, the pla net 's hea lth wa s a lso considered during its planning and construction. The energy-efficient space encourages recycling all eligible materials and appro- priate disposal of debris. Supplies will be purchased locally or regionally when available and appropriate. EASIER ACCESS TO PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE SERVICES The Institute will be home to a variety of primary and specialty care experts that can reach further than any single clinician or specialty could. Before the Institute was established, Upstate University Hospital hea lthcare services were provided in numerous locations spread throughout the area, each with its own medical direc- tors, nursing and business leadership in place. These healthcare professionals will still retain their governance while working at the Institute, though some will share clinical space. Everyone will work together to provide more efficient, comprehensive patient care. Patients who visit the Nappi Wellness Institute will have access to: + Adult and pediatric medicine + Alzheimer's disease care and research, which is a special focus of the facility (see sidebar) + Center for International Health + Connect Care/Upstate After Hours + Endocrinology + Family medicine + Geriatric medicine + Inclusive health services + Integrated care + Internal medicine + Joslin Diabetes Center + Laboratory + Osteoporosis care + Nutrition counseling + Outpatient pharmacy + Palliative care + Radiology + Social work " The remodeling of care to focus on wellness is not just promoted at the Institute — it's embraced. Everything about the building and the services offered centers around helping people stay well, vibrant and functional." — AMY TUCKER, MD, MHCM, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, UPSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Top left to right: Amy Tucker, MD, MHCM, Marylin Galimi, Chief Operations Officer; Bottom left to right: Marisa Desimone, MD, Nancy Daoust, EdD, FACHE, LNHA M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S C E N T R A L N E W Y O R K n 2 0 2 2 0 7