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Medical Construction & Design | SEPTEMBER /OCTOBER 2015 | MCDM AG.COM
Research has shown that access
to health and wellness propagates
active and sustainable communities.
There is an emphasis on improving
population health by a comprehensive
and holistic approach to wellness.
This has never been more evident than in
Chicago, Illinois, at the newest outpatient center
on the campus of Presence Saint Joseph Hospital.
A mid-century facility surrounded by com-
petitors, Presence Saint Joseph Hospital focused
its revitalization on addressing the needs of the
vibrant Lakeview neighborhood with its blend of
young urbanites, retirees and baby boomers. The
outcome of this ef ort is called the Presence Center
for Advanced Care or PCAC, located in the heart of
the Lakefront community.
The PCAC began as a concept to attract physi-
cians and present a new face to the neighborhood
and turned into a broader initiative to improve
community health across a larger section of
Chicago. By relocating key outpatient services
from the hospital into a new, ef cient and patient-
focused environment, Presence Saint Joseph
Hospital has shown a commitment to core values
Center for
Creating sustainable
populations one outpatient
center at a time
BY SANDY FAUROT
From left: Presence Center for Advanced Care was designed to provide the community with
easy access to outpatient services and a dedicated focus on delivering coordinated care by
consolidating specialists. > A sky bridge offers a convenient and safe way for patients and
physicians to travel between Presence Saint Joseph Hospital and the Presence Center for
Advanced Care.
Presence
Advanced
Care
Photos: Rich Ferguson