Glastonbury, CT The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) presented at the 2016 Planetree International Conference on patient-centered care in Chicago. The presentation titled “Creating an Interconnected Ambulatory Environment: Implementing Innovative, Cost-Effective, Patient-Centered Design,” discussed design trends in ambulatory care facilities as they relate to Stamford Hospital’s recently completed outpatient medical office building.

Karrie Frasca-Beaulieu, IIDA, senior associate and healthcare interior designer and Tracy Caisse, AIA, associate and healthcare architect at SLAM presented on designing spaces that optimize interactions with patients, families, and staff to increase the focus on each patient’s care needs, all while minimizing the potential budget implications that can arise. 

The presentation discussed the ways in which SLAM, working closely with Stamford Hospital, delivered a collaborative care model within the facility that aligns with Stamford Hospital’s Planetree commitment to personalizing, humanizing, and demystifying the healthcare experience for patients and their families through patient-centered care.