EwingCole Designs Urgent Care Center From Former Shopping Center

CAMP HILL, Pa. — A new urgent care center designed by EwingCole has opened adjacent to the Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, Pa.  EwingCole redesigned the 50,000-square-foot former shopping center to include the 6,000-square-foot walk-in Spirit Urgent Care.

“Spirit Urgent Care will relieve the strain on the Holy Spirit Emergency Department, which had reached an all-time high of 50,000 visits annually,” said Healthcare Planner Karan Hoffman. “In designing a facility that cares for those with non-life-threatening conditions, the location and size of the old shopping center was well-suited to adaptive reuse.”

The new urgent care center houses eight exam rooms, including one procedure room, one treatment room, one general radiographic X-ray room, a small lab and a centralized nursing station.  The walk-in center is designed to be a convenient and affordable option for those with non-emergency health problems like colds and flu, cuts and bruises, ear and throat infections, skin rashes, sprains and minor musculoskeletal injuries.

“When designing Spirit Urgent Care, it was important that the building reflect the same quality of care patients receive at Holy Spirit Hospital,” continued Hoffman. “The challenge was to the change the building’s appearance to be visually interesting and inviting.”

The design objectives were met by expanding the exterior with various shapes consistent with the new plan. These include a porte-cochere entrance with a skylight, various logo towers, a glass entrance foyer, glass waiting room extensions and raised planters.

In addition to architectural design services, EwingCole provided engineering, interior design, and prepared all necessary documents for local approvals for its longtime client.  The firm has also designed facilities for Geisinger Health System, Abington Memorial Hospital, AtlantiCare, Johns Hopkins University Medical Center, as well as many others.