Stillwater Hospice

Leading with Love

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Our team took a deeper look at the meaning of hospice and its impact on not only the individual but the family, pushing this renovation to provide supportive spaces in different ways. An international hospice design competition encouraged MKM to further investigate the deeper meaning of hospice. Through our research, our team developed the opinion that hospice needs to serve not only the patient but also the family of the patient. These concepts were applied to the design of Stillwater Hospice’s campus.

A focus on arrival relocated the entrance to a more central location, which also included the addition of a canopy. Interior renovations revolved around a kitchen table concept, with common spaces close to the nurse’s station. These spaces nudge different family support structures to counsel one another and offer proximity to staff. To provide better access to respite areas, exterior doors were added to all patient rooms, giving families convenient access to garden areas.