Guide Architecture Supports Centering Prenatal Care at Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic
Guide Architecture collaborated with Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic (LBUCC) on a space supporting its Centering prenatal care program in Dallas, Texas. The nonprofit’s approach to care places value on education, relationships and access to services for the families it serves.
What is the Centering Prenatal Care Model?
CenteringPregnancy is a group-based prenatal care model that combines individual health assessments with facilitated discussion, education and peer support. Participants receive clinical care while also having opportunities to connect with other people at similar stages of pregnancy.
For community healthcare providers, programs like Centering can shape conversations about the spaces needed for care. They bring together two important priorities: areas that support group interaction and settings that respect the privacy and clinical needs of individual patients.
Collaboration with a Community-Focused Healthcare Provider
Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic serves families in the Dallas area through primary and preventive healthcare services. Its Centering initiative reflects the organization’s wider commitment to creating accessible, supportive care experiences.
Guide worked with the LBUCC team and its project partners to support the program within the clinic environment. Projects of this type benefit from close coordination among the client, design team and contractor as a facility’s existing conditions and care program are brought together.
Project Details
Project Overview
- Client: Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic (LBUCC)
- Facility Type: Community & Rural Health
- Project: Centering program clinic
- Project Focus: Nonprofit pregnancy care program
Guide Project Team
- Jason Turnbow — Project Lead
- Joseph Enciso — Project Manager
- Nicole Gray — Interiors
- Shelby Denton — Interiors
- Caitlin McCunney — Interiors
- Binal Patel — Interiors
Project Partners
– Rudick Construction Group
Frequently Asked Questions
What should healthcare providers consider when renovating an existing clinic to accommodate new care programs?
Adapting an existing healthcare facility requires balancing new program needs with established clinical workflows. Considerations such as space flexibility, patient privacy, accessibility and staff circulation help ensure that renovations support both current operations and evolving models of care.
How can healthcare design encourage connection and engagement among patients?
Thoughtful space planning can create opportunities for interaction while maintaining patient comfort and privacy. Welcoming environments, flexible seating arrangements and spaces designed for group education can help foster a sense of community, particularly in care models that emphasize shared learning and peer support.
Learn more about the CenteringPregnancy model and Guide’s healthcare design approach.