Premier Gastroenterology Associates (PGA), a physician-owned healthcare practice, repurposed a long-vacant big box retail space into the new Premier Medical Plaza, a patient-centered facility serving Little Rock, Arkansas.
Helping bring PGA's ambitious vision to reality, WER Architects/Planners worked closely with its client to create a welcoming, comfortable experience for the wellbeing of both patients and staff. Along with a generous use of natural light and a palette of calming colors, WER carefully selected materials to support safety, health, cleanliness and acoustic privacy.
All of Rockfon's ceiling systems were supplied through J.E. Allen Co. and installed by Clark Contractors. The completed Premier Medical Plaza offers medical, clinical and surgery facilities for several medical groups in 100,000 square feet of space.
Where there previously was an empty building, PGA now had its healthcare professionals and state-of-the-art facility ready to respond to the community.
Patient-Centered, Personalized Care
PGA's mission is to provide the highest quality digestive disease care, imparted in a warm, personal, and genuine manner, to all patients who need help.
"We wanted to create a whole new culture in healthcare. A culture where our patients and our employees feel like they're our family, and feel like they're coming home when they come to Premier Gastroenterology," said Premier's CEO William E. Greene III, ACHE.
At Premier, Greene explained, the patient is not just a name on a chart. Medical expertise should go hand-in-hand with compassionate care. A trip to the doctor's office can be an unnerving experience for many people. Premier Gastroenterology's doctors are all known for their kindness, empathy and attentiveness – attributes that go a long way in putting their patients at ease and making the experience at Premier a great one.