Design with Direction for HEALTHCARE
UPMC PASSAVANT HOSPITAL
Services
Assess & Recommend
- Facility / enterprise survey
- Point-by-point findings with photos
- Recommended corrective actions
- Estimated cost & time
Signage Design, Planning & Specification
- Wayfinding standard development
- ADA-compliant signage specifiations
- Construction documents
- Construction administration
Enterprise-Wide Wayfinding Standards
- Focus group studies / analysis of facilities
- Brand integration & nomenclature standards
- Wayfinding standards
- Maintenance protocols
Featured Work
AHN (Allegheny Health Network)
Our work spans 9 Hospitals, 4 Neighborhood Hospitals, 4 Health & Wellness Pavilions and 300+ regional practices.
- Assessment Report
- Construction Administration
- Schematic Design
- Wayfinding Brochure
- Budgetary Estimates
- Construction Documents
- Standards Development
Our Trademark 'Encompassing' Method
For large facility and enterprise-wide wayfinding standards development we use our exclusive ‘Encompassing Method™’. Learn more about our proven strategy at the right, or contact us to discuss.
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Effective, intuitive wayfinding is much more than signage. It is a coordinated network of architecture, interior design, nomenclature, branding, digital and print media and patient appointment communications. We evaluate all of these elements and make recommendations for improvements.
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We survey the site(s) and interview customer and staff focus groups to gather relevant information. That data is then organized and analyzed to develop and prioritize recommended strategies, and estimate cost options and time for implementation.
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Once clients choose a preferred strategy, these solutions are integrated into signage and wayfinding standards document for the enterprise. These standards are used to plan, specify and manage the deployment of facility-specific signage and wayfinding programs.
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Who We Are
Wayfinding Associates is a professional experiential graphic design firm that makes facilities easier to navigate, more accessible, safer and more informative.
Wayfinding the Future
As technology constantly evolves, we monitor these developments, evaluate their effectiveness and sustainability for our clients. Each client’s wayfinding needs and circumstances are unique, and we tailor wayfinding technology recommendations to them.
Let’s explore what technology can do to improve self-navigation for your organization.