The new clinic will be centrally located within the Lakeland community, situated on the corner of heavily-traveled Polk Parkway and Lakeland Highlands Road, just 4.5 miles from Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Patient parking at the front of the site, along with a covered drop-off area on the front of the building, will enable easy access for visitors, while dedicated staff parking and entry on the rear of the building will increase efficiencies.
To promote wellness and connect patients, visitors and staff to nature, the site will include outdoor seating areas, al-fresco dining and a healing garden. Staff will have access to a dedicated outdoor space and multiple balconies for respite during breaks. To create further connections to nature, the interior palette will reflect Florida’s natural habitat, using cool earth tones, natural stone and wood elements throughout the design. Additionally, floor-to ceiling windows in the main lobby, combined with large windows on all sides of the building, will flood the space with natural light.
The 132,000-gross-square-foot space will house primary care, audiology and speech pathology, physical therapy, mental health, ophthalmology, and prosthetic and sensory aid services. The clinic will also feature a lab and pharmacy, as well as CT, X-Ray, mammography, MRI and ultrasound technologies. To increase operational efficiencies and elevate the level of personal care patients receive, patient care spaces will be arranged around central staff work areas within each clinic. Additionally, strategic signage and wayfinding elements will help patients navigate the facility with ease.