Integration of Caring Science into San Leandro Hospital Build

Kaiser Permanente, Northern California

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How Caring Science informs and inspires KP caregivers and affirms our commitment to provide our

patients and their families exceptional care

Caritas Consortium 2013

Integration of Caring Science into San Leandro Hospital Build

Intent to Contribute Statement: (4) Medical center practice setting for both patients and staff. We would like to highlight the

caring science integration into the new San Leandro medical Center. The highlights we will

demonstrate on the poster are the colors chosen for the center. The pallet of colors chosen are

reflective of Cultural Diversity. We will also show the leaf pattern through out the hospital. Will

also see if we can show some of the artwork as well.

Integration of Caring Science into San Leandro Hospital Build

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Integration of Caring Science into San Leandro Hospital Build

Inspired Contributor(s) 1 :

Linda Daniel

Yvone Hobbs

Grace Tesorero

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Service Area: GSAA

Medical Center: HAY

Affiliation: PCS

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Year Shared: 2013

Venue: Caritas Consortium

Format: Poster, PowerPoint

ID #: H08

Keyword TAGs:

Identifier

Consortium2013-July, GSAA, Hayward, Podium, Poster, Patient Care Services

Healing Environments

Descriptor

Building Design

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Integration of Caring Science into San Leandro Hospital Build

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Caring Science Definition

“A caring science perspective is grounded in a relational ontology of being-in-relation, and a world view of unity and connectedness of All. Transpersonal Caring acknowledges unity of life and connections that move in concentric circles of caring – from individual, to others, to community, to world, to Planet Earth, to the universe.”

– Jean Watson

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Total Health Environment

The overall branding concept for the San Leandro Medical Center (SLMC) facility is the…

“Total Health Environment”(THE), which allows compassion, wisdom, love, and

caring in our facilities.

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San Leandro Med Center Total Health Environment (THE) and Interior Design Direction

• How do we design “Total Health Environment” into our facilities? The built environment is a physical expression

of our brand and our values as an organization. It must communicate our understanding of our consumers, their needs, emotions, and outlook on health.

• We have 21 key concepts from “THE” built into the San Leandro Medical Center design for each person to experience and enjoy.

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21 Total Health Environment Key Experiences

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Aesthetic Inspiration

Cultural Heritage concept is the design theme chosen by the Medical Center Leadership.

This concept celebrates the diversity of the area’s many cultures

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Cultural Heritage

Celebrates the richness of Alameda county’s diversity and

reinforces Kaiser Permanente’s culture of inclusiveness.

Historical link:

• The first inhabitants of San Leandro, who arrived between 3500 and

2500 BC, were the ancestors of the Ohlone Nation, called Costenos

or “coast people” by Spanish settlers. In 1772, Spanish soldier,

Captain Pedro Fages, discovered San Leandro

• Between 1800 to the present there have been four waves of

Portuguese immigration into San Leandro and surrounding areas

•Today: European Asian Hispanic African American Native American Pacific Islander

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Cultural Heritage

The design principles of ‘Cultural Heritage’ reflect the ‘Caring Science’ philosophy

Support emotional states

Refuge

Whimsy, surprise, enjoyment

Connect to nature

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Cultural Heritage

Sample Artwork: Lake Chabot Regional Park

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“Ethnic Interiors,” by Dinah Hall

“It is interesting to realize that ethnic cultures, even those from opposite corners of the world,

have always shown a striking similarity of expression and inspiration, the ethnic motifs

and artifacts from one continent often sit happily with those of another.”

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Cultural Heritage

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Wayfinding Icon for Hospital

Leaf = Rest

Destination = Color Square

Movement = Sticks

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Wayfinding Enhancements for MOB

Movement Around Corners

(Ribbon)

Wait(Leaf)

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Color Distribution SLMC Patient & Nursing Wings

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Patient Room

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Café Communication, connectivity,

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Public Corridors Wayfinding, Clarity and Calm

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Outdoor SpacesRespite and inspiration 14 14

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Waiting Area

Waiting should be an “active process by supporting work, respite,

education, or play.”

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Meditation Room

There is a

meditation room

in San Leandro (2nd floor Hospital)

which is a place

of healing,

spiritual

awakening, and

relaxation

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San Leandro Medical Center reflects the „Caring Science‟ philosophy of a “world

view of unity and connectedness of All”

Through the use of...

• Total Health Environment (THE) – 21 Key Experiences

• „Cultural Diversity‟ theme - Diverse color pallette

Summary

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Sources

1. SLMC – INTERIOR + BRANDING CONCEPTS, Ellerbe Becket, Hawley Peterson, and Snyder, April 3, 2009

2. San Leandro Medical Center INTERIOR Way finding and Aesthetic Direction, Ellerbe Becket, Hawley Peterson, and Snyder, May 29, 2009

3. Total Health Environment and Interior Design Direction, Ellerbe Becket, Hawley Peterson, and Snyder, February 2010

4. San Leandro Medical Center Total Health Environment Briefing, for Mark Brna, October 21, 2010

5. Marlite Custom Graphics document, 7/30/12

6. NFS Infozone, www.kp.org

7. Caring Science website http://watsoncaringscience.org/

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