UNMC MMI ACTION Clinic

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Pact Studios worked with UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute to quickly develop a space for those in need.

The UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) establishes an autism clinic in an underserved area of Omaha named Autism Clinic for Toddlers in Omaha North (ACTION). Located at 5050 Ames Avenue in Baker Place Shopping Center, this satellite brings intensive clinical services to North Omaha for children with autism spectrum disorders and their families. The ACTION Clinic provides intervention services and parent training. Interventions include applied behavior analysis and parent education, with a future goal of supporting diagnostic services in the community.

Pact Studios led the client and design team through a thoughtful redesign of 7,920-square-foot of existing space to support the ACTION clinic’s current and projected programmatic needs.  Therapy, assessment, play, and staff workspaces were carefully planned to be flexible for both immediate need and future growth.  The project had an aggressive schedule, which the team was able to manage successfully by leveraging remote and in person meetings, communicating constantly, and collaborating regularly.  The tight budget was maintained by retaining and repurposing existing spaces where possible, minimizing existing plumbing changes, and maximizing opportunities for the design.  The result is a flexible design that inspires learning and fun, while reinforcing the MMI brand.