OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at Norman Regional, a new freestanding cancer center in Norman, Oklahoma, is open. It is part of a campus expansion for Norman Regional Health System. The center is operated in partnership with OU Health, serving as a satellite campus. The freestanding facility seamlessly integrates with the Healthplex campus (phase one of the expansion project), which includes a new ambulatory care center and critical care tower and an expanded emergency department.
The 24 infusion rooms and 22 exam rooms offer private and comfortable settings, with full-height glazing providing serene views of the pond – ‘the gem’ of the campus and surrounding landscaping that enhances the overall therapeutic experience. Additionally, a 10-foot cantilever on the building’s north side provides shaded outdoor spaces particularly beneficial given Oklahoma’s dry climate.
A harmonious blend of light and nature enhances the design, offering a gentle and inspiring environment that fosters a sense of connection and tranquility. The design thoughtfully integrates grand rope lighting in the atrium with intimate pendants in infusion spaces, nurturing an uplifting experience for patients. As visitors transition from public areas to patient spaces, the motif of connectivity with nature unfolds through the use of watery hues and wood elements, and abstracted grasses in custom glass partitions that double as artistic features. This approach creates a healing environment destined to improve the well-being of all who enter.
HGA served as the architect and interior designer and provided structural engineering, MEP and landscape design services. Partners included Manhattan Construction, general contractor; SMC Consulting Engineers, civil engineering and Bremner Real Estate, developer.
