The need for Mid-Kansas Wound and Limb Preservation came about when Dr. Justin Gooden spoke with patients about their experience visiting his practice in a large system hospital. Because of the nature of wound care, this experience felt dehumanizing as disabled and wheelchair-bound patients had to enter through the emergency department to access the care they needed.
With the goal of bringing dignity to wound care, MK Wound engaged HFG to create an elegant space for specialized treatment. The new clinic, located in a commercially leased space, features cool colors, all accessible entrances with automatic double doors, floating ceilings, and a private ambulatory entrance. The team also designed a large flex space to provide options for future practice expansions. Beyond the architectural features of the space, our interiors team accommodated a large fish tank relocation and liberty bell for patients to ring at the end of their treatment.
To facilitate streamlined collaboration, the clinic’s nurse station is open and available to the fast-track rooms close by with charting spaces, administrative offices, and medical supply room. This supply room is uniquely organized by patient name with supplies each patient will need during their course of treatment. Additional features that facilitate a good staff experience include an outdoor patio adjoining the conference/break room, and our team considered all staff feedback as we provided configuration options based on patient flow in a space with established utilities. As some of the longest tenured staff in the industry, each employee’s input was extremely useful in designing a space meant to elevate the wound care experience.
This project also included an adjoining space with similar aesthetics for Elite Compression, a lymphatic massage service that MK Wound patients can take advantage of during their treatment for an elevated experience. Although it has a separate entrance, visitors can access the space from the wound care clinic. Elite Compression’s owners wanted their building to feel like a spa, which HFG executed with mermaid tiles and other elegant, beach-inspired features.
