Main Line Health Women’s Specialty Center King of Prussia
NELSON Worldwide provided architectural and interior design services for Main Line Health’s state-of-the-art, 100,000-square-foot Women’s Health Center in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. In collaboration with Axia Women’s Health, this is Main Line Health’s first Women’s Specialty Center. The seven-story building located in the Village at Valley Forge will offer primary care, heart health, obstetrics, gynecology, breast health, skincare, and emotional wellness.
Mission and Design Philosophy
The overarching goal was to create an environment that embodies the building’s overall mission of holistic wellness – notably the distinct preventive, diagnostic and treatment needs of women. The specific design took notes from hospitality trends in order to offer a more welcoming, innovative environment that stands out from typical healthcare features and layouts.
To integrate with its surroundings and engage the community, the highly specialized health facility features some non-traditional amenities. In addition to on-site medical services, the environment houses:
- A demonstration kitchen for educational programming dedicated to eating healthy.
- A rooftop farm that will grow fresh produce.
- The Wellness Porch, with specialized healthcare retail offerings.
- Education and conference areas.
Comprehensive Healthcare Services
An ambulatory care center within the facility will offer services to men and women, including cardiology and cardiac testing, endocrinology, neurology, orthopedics, imaging, physical therapy, and lab services. This facility will address the preventive, diagnostic and treatment needs of women in the community.
Project Specifications and Features
The center is located within a thriving mixed-use development featuring retail, dining, residential, and office space. Due to its narrow, sloping nature, the selected site required a carefully curated plan that could accommodate an efficient and functional facility. As a result, IMC Construction has completed the new building, ensuring it meets programmatic square footage needs and parking requirements.
Two distinct volumes identify the different uses of the complex:
- A large portion of the medical office has been stacked atop the parking structure, facilitating direct vertical access for the patient and visitors.
- A welcoming entrance pavilion, with a common connecting wayfinding core.
NELSON created a facility that could accommodate future tenants with minimal disruption to reworking the layout, by adhering to a strict module that allowed for flexibility within the space. This sustainably-built project is seeking certification of 3 Green Globes from the Green Building Initiative.
Project Development Team
The Main Line Health King of Prussia team included a variety of specialized partners to bring this vision to life:
| Role | Organization |
|---|---|
| Construction Manager | IMC Construction |
| Architect | NELSON |
| Development Manager | Anchor Health Properties |
| Site/Civil Engineer | Bohler Engineering |
| MEP Engineer | Pisarek Engineering |
| Structural Engineer | O’Donnell & Naccarato |
| Design Consultant | Perkins Eastman Black |
| Landscape Architect | Glackin Thomas Panzak |