Stonehill & Taylor designs 4,200 s/f for NYU Langone's IWD

The NYU Langone Medical Center's Initiative for Women with Disabilities (IWD) has moved into a brand new 4,200 s/f facility that will allow it to better serve the community of women with disabilities. "This is the only facility of its kind to offer women with disabilities medical, health and wellness services under a single roof - and this new space will provide greater access to these programs and specialized gynecological equipment that is not available in most physician offices," said Judith Goldberg, MA, NCC, and director of IWD. The facility was designed by New York-based architecture and interior design firm Stonehill & Taylor. "Our main goal was to increase access by restacking the facility in order to provide an improved experience for patients," said Henry Meltzer, executive vice president in charge of the Health and Education Division at Stonehill & Taylor. Previously located inside another NYU Langone facility, the center now has a stand-alone building, with a dedicated street-level entrance. Stonehill & Taylor created a centrally located reception area that eases the check-in for the women who visit the center. Low check-in counters help with wheelchair access, while cutting-edge hand-scanning technology and new electronic record system enable patients to move efficiently through the registration process. The new three-story IWD Elly and Steve Hammerman Health & Wellness Center includes a 500 s/f activity room for programs and exercise classes, two clinical exam rooms; and a dedicated space for nutritional counseling, social work and meetings.