Toeniskoetter Upgrades SPARK Clinic: Supporting, Protecting and Respecting Kids
Children in the Santa Clara County social services system, including those in foster care, have access to a dedicated medical and dental facility near O’Connor Hospital, after a complete remodel by Toeniskoetter Construction.
The SPARK (Supporting, Protecting, and Respecting Kids) Clinic includes six medical exam rooms and two dental operatories, as well as a behavioral health and therapy space with one-way glass for observation, all with medical-grade millwork.
Other renovations include administrative workspaces, a nurses station, and a vitals check area. There are prep and clean rooms for both medical and dental equipment, as well as a special drug dispensary. A break room for staff features a kitchenette with seating, and there is a reception/waiting area for visitors. Restrooms for both patients and staff were also built out.
The year-long project was technically challenging in light of the specialized requirements for this kind of medical facility. Toeniskoetter ensured that the SPARK clinic was built to be licensed under California’s rigorous Health Care Access and Information (HCAI3) code, which involved meeting a stricter set of rules for safety and privacy, among other elements. For instance, meeting HCAI3 standards meant installing full-height walls that run past the ceiling grid to the ceiling itself to ensure patient privacy and adherence to HIPAA rules.
The HCAI3 standards extended to the installation of various medical equipment, which required running a nest of lines including electrical, water, suction, and amalgamation. Upgrades to the HVAC and filtration systems were also on the list. All this took place in a relatively small footprint of 4,220 square feet.
“Throughout the project, working closely with the County, the property owner and clinic operators, and dealing with rigorous State codes to protect privacy and safety, we kept in mind who would be served in this facility,” said Toeniskoetter CEO Megan Toeniskoetter. “It’s an extra incentive to go the extra mile when you think of the kids in foster care, kinship care, adoption, or from at-risk backgrounds.”
https://scvmc.scvh.org/healthcare-services/spark-clinic-supporting-protecting-and-respecting-kids
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center SPARK Clinic is located at O’Connor Medical Center at 455 O’Connor Drive in San Jose and is currently in operation.
