RALEIGH, N.C. — EYP/BJAC, an integrated architecture firm specializing in academic, medical, research and government clients, was selected to provide design services for the University of North Carolina Family Medicine Center feasibility study. The firm will conduct a feasibility study on an existing full-scope facility seeking to develop a more accessible model for patient care, improve the way patient care is delivered and streamline both operational and financial processes. The existing medical facility was built in 1990.The UNC FMC is part of the UNC School of Medicine. The facility is ranked second out of all family medicine departments in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and sees heavy use within the community. EYP/BJAC Senior Project Director, Jennifer Amster, AIA, LEED AP BD+C; Healthcare Principal Fred Wolters, AIA and Director of Healthcare, Alex Kristiansen, will use their expertise and knowledge of trends in patient and family healthcare, primary and urgent care and comprehensive family medicine to create an improvement-driven design objective.
“This redesign of the Family Medicine Center represents the specialized expertise EYP/BJAC brings to our clients,” said Lou Jurkowski, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, Healthcare Sector leader. “We are pleased to be a part of the process to assist UNC School of Medicine’s efforts to promote complete wellness for patients and provide new, efficient and cost effective models for care.”
