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Bright medical reception area with UCI Health Surgery Center signage, waiting chairs, and a receptionist desk

UCI Health Julia & George Argyros Surgery Center Lobby and Reception Remodel

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A waiting room sets the tone for everything that follows. The renovation of the Surgery Center Waiting Room and Reception area at UC Irvine Health's Gavin Herbert Eye Institute reoriented the space around two equally important experiences: the patient arriving for care, and the staff delivering it.

At the center of the redesign is a repositioned reception counter with counter-to-ceiling glass privacy elements, giving staff clear sightlines to both the entrance and the full waiting area without sacrificing the sense of openness the space needed. Updated floor and wall finishes throughout complete the patient-facing transformation, creating an environment that feels considered from the moment someone walks in. Behind the scenes, the project doubled the capacity of the staff lounge and added a convenient new staff restroom, significantly enhancing employee comfort and operational efficiency.
Bright medical reception area with UCI Health Surgery Center signage, waiting chairs, and a receptionist desk
Modern medical clinic waiting room with seating, reception desk, and people waiting or checking in
Modern medical waiting room with reception desk, blue seating, large windows, and three people inside

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