Mike Cavazos
Project Manager/ArchitectBSAMike, an innovative designer with a strong background in Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and CM-at-Risk delivery methods, excels in navigating fast-tracked schedules. Specializing in complex healthcare projects, Mike has successfully planned and coordinated numerous initiatives, fostering strong, trusting relationships with clients and project teams. His dedication to quality and excellence is evident in every task, making him a valuable asset to the design process.
E52 – Built to Flex: Using Prototype Modules to Future-Proof Ambulatory Clinic
As ambulatory care delivery evolves, healthcare systems must design clinic environments that adapt to shifting specialties, care models, and operation
…As ambulatory care delivery evolves, healthcare systems must design clinic environments that adapt to shifting specialties, care models, and operational demands without repeated renovation. Houston Methodist’s new Cinco Ranch Comprehensive Care Cente
…As ambulatory care delivery evolves, healthcare systems must design clinic environments that adapt to shifting specialties, care models, and operational demands without repeated renovation. Houston Methodist’s new Cinco Ranch Comprehensive Care Center and future size-adaptable prototype models were developed as part of a systemwide ambulatory strategy in partnership with BSA, using prototype clinic modules as the primary mechanism for embedding f
…As ambulatory care delivery evolves, healthcare systems must design clinic environments that adapt to shifting specialties, care models, and operational demands without repeated renovation. Houston Methodist’s new Cinco Ranch Comprehensive Care Center and future size-adaptable prototype models were developed as part of a systemwide ambulatory strategy in partnership with BSA, using prototype clinic modules as the primary mechanism for embedding flexibility into the built environment.
The modular framework established a consistent planning logic for exam rooms, team work areas, shared support spaces, and circulation, while allowing clinics to flex by specialty, staffing model, and patient volume. Modules were intentionally designed to support multiple scenarios, enabling clinics to transition over time with minimal physical modification. Simulation modeling, full-scale mockups, and stakeholder engagement were used to test performance under varying operational conditions, including peak volumes, cross-coverage staffing, and vertical stacking.
Deploying the modular strategy across both projects revealed critical lessons, including aligning module dimensions with staffing ratios, strategically locating shared support spaces, and balancing standardization with targeted customization. This session shares practical insights into designing, testing, and refining clinic modules as adaptable systems, offering transferable strategies that support long-term flexibility, operational resilience, and consistent, safe performance across ambulatory environments.
