First impression
The center specializes
in lengthy joint
replacement cases, so
the surgeons wanted
to create a functional
waiting area where
family members can
comfortably spend
several hours. The
welcoming lounge fea-
tures floor-to-ceiling
windows, a fireplace
and a variety of seat-
ing options. Friends
and family members
waiting for their loved
ones in surgery can
chat in semi-private
spaces, work on their
laptops at desks or sit in an isolation chair and plug into personal
devices. Michael Joyce, MD, president and CEO of Lighthouse Surgery
Center, says the inspiration for the versatile function of the space was
based on a Virgin Atlantic first class lounge he saw in London's
Heathrow Airport, which accommodated travelers who were simply
passing through or waiting during long layovers.
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