A trip to the emergency department can be a lengthy ordeal. As demand for emergency services grows in downtown Toronto, UHN’s Toronto General Hospital wanted to take a fresh approach to mild and low acuity ED patients. Through extensive consultation with the Emergency Medicine team, Cumulus developed a responsive, flexible and collaborative space that adds almost 10,000 sq.ft. to emergency care at TGH.

Located adjacent to the ED the newly opened Michael Lawrence Turk Rapid Assessment Centre (RAC) allows for less-urgent patients to be effectively triaged and treated, keeping ED space for critical patients. Innovative in its approach the RAC offers a combination of recliner bays for vertical treatment, exam and procedure rooms and an isolation wing. Laid out with a focus on flow and efficiency the RAC employs calming biophilic features like landscaped views and improved acoustics to ensure a low stress environment for all.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/UHN-RAC