Omaha VA Ambulatory Care Center
Omaha VA Ambulatory
Care Center
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Omaha, NE
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Veterans Ambulatory Center Development Corporation
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157,000 SF
First of its kind public-private partnership
Surgical suite
Women’s health center
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Evidence-based design principles
Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) prototype model
Eight primary care PACT units
Sustainable design features
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Full architectural design services
Interior design
Mechanical, electrical and structural engineering
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National AIA Healthcare Design Award
Healthcare Facilities Symposium Distinction awards, Teamwork Award
2020 Outstanding Alumni Project Award, Durham School of Architectural Engineering & Construction
2020 Nebraska AIA People’s Choice Award
2020 Interior Design Best of Year Project Finalist
2021 Illuminating Engineering Society Global Award of Merit
2021 Procore Groundbreaker Awards Finalist – Project Excellence Category
2021 Glass Magazine Awards - Best Protective Glazing Project
2021 BD+C Building Team Award
2021 ENR Regional Best Project Award
2021 Healthcare Design Showcase
2021 American Institute of Steel Construction Ideas2 Awards Finalist
2023 Nebraska AIA Architecture Citation Award
The award-winning Omaha VA Ambulatory Care Center on the campus of the Omaha VA Medical Center is connected to the existing hospital and provides outpatient services for Nebraska and western Iowa veterans. It was funded through the first public-private partnership in the VA system and was the first project to utilize the 2016 CHIP IN Act.
The building’s architecture incorporates elements such as a colorful ribbon wall, representing the service and sacrifice of veterans, and maximizes social opportunities through unified waiting areas and dedicated spaces for female veterans. The project also demonstrates a commitment to sustainability and operational efficiency, with advanced mechanical systems that reduce energy usage and support clinician well-being through automated lighting controls.
