Boston, MA – Spagnolo Gisness & Associates, Inc. (SG&A) is providing architectural and interior design services for an addition and renovation project at Dorchester House Multi-Service Center, a Federally Qualified Community Health Center, in the Fields Corner neighborhood of Boston.
By expanding the facility by 14,000sf and renovating 15,000sf of existing space, Dorchester House will improve provider efficiency, expand access and improve patient flow to walk-in/urgent care services. With a total of 15 new exam rooms and a waiting area, there will be an increase in appointment availability and patient access of 20%.
The “NOW!” Project will also alleviate long lines with more space for the pharmacy, increase patient compliance with new in-house laboratory testing, digital radiology and mammography, and create a wellness center and disaster response center to house emergency supplies which will enable a response to health crises such as the H1N1 flu pandemic. Other departments that will be improved or expanded include administration and human resources, behavioral health, urgent care, pharmacy and the laboratory. The NOW! Project is valued at $11 million, a portion of which was received from a federal stimulus grant.