Yale New Haven Health (YNHH) selected SLAM to design a new Regional Operations Center (ROC) to serve the system at-large with a warehouse and distribution center featuring a compounding pharmacy, central sterile supply, medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE) and other technology. SLAM was involved with the overall selection of the property thru multiple site studies. After the property purchase, SLAM’s team developed a masterplan for possible buildable areas for this 100-acre campus. The “ROC” as it is frequently referred to, was the first development on this site.
at-a-glanceNot only does the ROC serve as the key warehouse for supplies, it brings together a number of clinical support services, including clinical engineering, linen operations, information technology services, and a centralized compounding pharmacy under one roof. This will allow YNHHS to easily receive and distribute resources to its five hospitals and numerous outpatient facilities.
By centralizing supplies and services, we’ve been able to create a crucial hub that helps our health system operate more efficiently.
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The Home Infusion Center is located at the ROC and with a total area of 8,475 square feet, it’s the largest of its kind in Connecticut. Eligible patients across Connecticut will be able to receive infusion treatments at home for conditions that until now may have required a hospital or infusion clinic visit.
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The exterior design of the ROC seeks to reflect the YNHHS brand. The overall response is a building that is forward-looking with clean lines. The large scale of the building is moderated by first recessing the east elevation and utilizing two exterior treatments to break down the mass of the building.
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While the vast majority of the ROC is a large warehouse and distribution facility for YNHHS, the opportunity for an impactful design at the main entry, public corridors, offices and staff support areas was evident.
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The design team took advantage of the minimalist aesthetic of the warehouse and purposefully brought the industrial feel into the public spaces utilized by staff and visitors daily.
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Interior elements include polished concrete floors, visible structure and stainless steel, contrasted by the warmth of natural maple wood beams below exposed ceilings.
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The unique cleanroom design surpasses any requirements for USP797 and USP800, local DPH/DCA, and GMP.
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