Executive Director | Office of Planning, Design, and Construction at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Bobby Otten joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in 1992, and in 2018 he began overseeing the Office of Planning, Design, and Construction (PDC). As Executive Director of PDC, Bobby directs planning, design, and construction for on- and off-campus spaces at VUMC, including new construction and renovations of existing space. He enjoys working with healthcare and AEC professionals to deliver built environments required for healthcare, including research, patient care, and education. Bobby is a licensed architect in Tennessee and Florida and is NCARB certified. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and holds a Bachelor of Architecture.
Courses
Adaptive Reuse: Transforming Big-Box Groceries into Community Outpatient Health Centers
In the past decade, retail health has emerged as a popular model for bringing quality healthcare into American communities. As retailers go online, their former storefronts present opportunities for repurposing into outpatient health centers that are mutually beneficial to patients and healthcare institutions. Patient consumers can enjoy the convenience and customer experience of a retail facility located in their neighborhood while medical facilities can fulfill expansion plans with financially and environmentally efficient solutions. The adaptive reuse of big-box groceries, with their ample parking and strategic locations, has become a competitive iteration of retail health in an increasingly consumer-driven market.
During this session, attendees will follow the development of Vanderbilt Health Belle Meade in Nashville, TN and the BJC Outpatient Center in Edwardsville, IL from former grocery stores to new health centers. Though Vanderbilt Health Belle Meade is an ambulatory surgical center and the BJC Outpatient Center is a multi-specialty healthcare center, these two case studies will explore their opportunities, challenges, and outcomes in transforming former supermarkets into community based, outpatient health centers. Hosted by the Academy of Architecture for Health an AIA Knowledge Community.
Course expires 06/27/2025