Have an Idea?

The ultimate goal of the Garfield Center is to continue to improve the way Kaiser Permanente supports and cares for our members, staff, and physicians. The Center is a working and learning space available for the entire program.

Our Mission

The Sidney R. Garfield Health Care Innovation Center is a simulated care delivery environment for testing new ideas and designs. Here the people of KP, our members, and the communities we serve come together with a common vision to improve the care we deliver by developing and evaluating new technologies, products, clinical care processes, and facility designs. We use the power of teams in a safe, hands-on environment to further the KP culture of innovation.

Facilities and Hours

The Garfield Center has space to simulate clinical environments and areas to prototype and evaluate products, workflows or architectural designs. A medical/surgical unit is mocked up as well as an outpatient clinic, and home environment. The Garfield Center is open Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm. It is closed on Fridays.

Activities

To maximize innovation, activities involving a combination of simulations, prototyping, product evaluations, or training using the clinical mock-up and prototyping space are given highest priority. ACTIVITY EXAMPLES

Introduction Tours

Tours are available with reservations on a weekly basis to introduce the facilities and familiarize people about ways of using the Garfield Center.

Scheduling

Demand for the Garfield Center exceeds availability. Requests are evaluated upon how the space will be used in relationship to the Garfield Center mission statement, alignment with KP strategic priorities and initiatives, potential to drive innovation and Center availability. The information provided with your request helps us better understand your activity so that proper space and time is allocated.

Fees May Apply

To help us cover a small portion of our base costs at the center, fees may apply in some circumstances beginning January, 2007. These are generally for large groups, external participants or vendors and business meetings. You will be notified if a fee applies when your request for use is confirmed.

Priority Level	Activity Description	Cost
1	Simulations and interactive multi-disciplinary activities using clinical mock up or prototyping areas.	Fees may apply
2	Business meetings which include a simulation, interactive activity, or product evaluation using the mock up or prototyping areas.	Fees may apply
3	Tours for visitors interested in conducting activities at the center	No charge
4	Tours for external visitors - require a KP host who schedules and accompanies visitors	No charge

To Schedule

For tour availability: REQUEST A TOUR

To request space at the center, please submit: REQUEST AN ACTIVITY.

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