Choctaw Nation Regional Medical Clinic

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma launched a project for its Health Services Division, a state-of-the-art 143,000-square-foot medical center and renovation of a network of outlying clinics and wellness centers across eastern Oklahoma. They sought to create “A Place of Healing,” or in Choctaw: “Ahlakofi.” The project imparted a strong and consistent identity to provide high-quality healthcare to the Choctaw community and recognized and honored the tribe’s unique culture and history. The art program was a departure from using typical evidence-based design guidelines for artwork considered to be appropriate for healthcare facilities to meet the goals for this unique environment of care.