To maintain Essentia’s mission, a new clinic was needed and had to be a sustainable building designed with patients and staff in mind. The new facility has ample usable space in its single-story layout. The number of exam rooms went from 16 to 21. The clinic has a new mammography department, a much larger area for physical therapists, more exam rooms and space for three more doctors. The main reception desk includes a divided area for patients to sit down and talk privately with the staff. The interior environment is chemical-free and odor-free. Additional features such as high performance mechanical and electrical systems were chosen to attain LEED certification.