Samaritan Waldport Clinic

The 2 story Samaritan Waldport Clinic serves the residents of the small coastal town of Waldport with much needed services ranging from Urgent care to pediatric, primary and mental health care. The lower floor of this new building contained a laboratory, X-ray room, and a conference room as well as staff support facilities. The upper floor contained 16 exam rooms, 2 procedure rooms, and a nurse station and lobby/reception area. The owner opted to use an MRL type elevator, eliminating the need for a bulky machine room and allowing additional space for patient needs. This wood framed outpatient clinic faced a few interesting challenges with the coastal topography and location, as it was built on a steep slope. Gerding reinforced the ground with rock and fabric and added 3 retaining walls to the site. The building had to comply with a recently modified tsunami inundation zone modification as well.