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Swedish Edmonds' new ED reflects local environment
Swedish Edmonds (Wash.) hospital campus and new emergency department (ED) reflect the local environment. Read the related article "Expansion offers targeted care in facility designed to reflect topography."
A dramatic sloped façade and sweeping driveway greets patients visiting the expanded Swedish Edmonds hospital campus, which includes a new short-stay unit and urgent care facility. | Photo courtesy of NBBJ
The facility’s design draws from inspiration from the area’s wooded and hilly topography. | Photo courtesy of NBBJ
Swedish Edmond's 18-foot-tall logs, harvested and repurposed from Puget Sound, are estimated to be more than 200 years old. | Photos courtesy of NBBJ
The heritage wall featured in the lobby features laser-etched woodcuts to illustrate the area’s rich history. | Photo courtesy of NBBJ
Sustainable principles applied on this project include local sourcing, repurposing natural materials and use of native landscaping to cultivate healthy land. | Photo courtesy of NBBJ
The new urgent care space features work stations with line-of-sight to exam rooms so providers can easily check on patients. | Photo courtesy of NBBJ