PLEASANTON, Calif. (March 12, 2026) – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, today announced construction is complete on a new urgent care facility for Washington Health, located adjacent to Washington Hospital in Fremont, CA. Ware Malcomb’s Pleasanton office provided interior design and civil engineering services for the 3,500 square foot project, located at 2682 Mowry Ave.
Headquartered in Fremont, Washington Health is an independent, community-based health system dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to residents of the East Bay and Tri-Valley regions.
Kirsten Lien, Director, Interior Architecture & Design, Ware Malcomb, said, “the goal with this project was to offer the community an urgent care option that addressed unexpected needs and offered a more affordable choice to the emergency department. Our team reconfigured and combined two existing hospital-owned suites to create an efficient urgent care environment supported by comprehensive programming, space planning, schematic design, and design development services.”
The design team maximized the existing footprint to accommodate five exam rooms, a dedicated procedure room, and an X-ray room, delivering an efficient clinical layout within the constraints of the combined suites. On the civil side, the project included upgrades to the path of travel to ensure full code compliance, along with updates to ADA parking to improve accessibility for patients and visitors.
The interior design reflects Washington Health’s branding through a carefully balanced palette of signature colors and warm wood tones that create a welcoming, patient-centered environment. A wood slat ceiling feature defines the reception area and nurses station, and the warmth of the design in these spaces is reinforced by a blend of solid surface and wood materials.
Custom wallcovering behind the reception and nurses station mimics movement and water, further tying into the organization’s branding colors. The exam rooms are clean and inviting, while also bringing the warm wood tones into the flooring.
General contracting services for the project were provided by JRG Construction.
About Ware Malcomb (waremalcomb.com)
Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a dynamic, forward-thinking commercial real estate design firm providing professional architecture, interior design, civil engineering, branding, building measurement, structural engineering and MEP engineering services to clients throughout the world. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of office, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, multifamily, retail, hospitality and public/institutional projects. The firm is also ranked among the top 10 Architecture/Engineering firms in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and the Top 30 Interior Design Firms in Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants. For more information, visit waremalcomb.com.
About Washington Health
Washington Health is an independent, community-based health system governed by the publicly elected Washington Township Health Care District Board. Opened in 1958, Washington Health has grown to include a 415-bed acute care hospital that includes the Morris Hyman Critical Care Pavilion that also houses emergency services and a level II trauma center; the Bell Neuroscience Institute of Silicon Valley; the Institute for Joint Restoration and Research; Washington Outpatient Surgery Center; Washington Outpatient Rehabilitation Center; Washington Health Medical Group; Washington Health Urgent Care; and Washington West which houses the UCSF-Washington Cancer Center, Washington Women’s Center, Outpatient Imaging Center, and additional outpatient hospital services and administrative facilities. Through the Washington Health Foundation, generous donor and community support helps advance innovation, expand access to care, and strengthen vital programs. The health system continues to receive top-tier awards and distinctions for many programs and services, while advancing the level of medical care and treatment in Southern Alameda County. Discover more at washingtonhealth.com, and through Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn and Instagram.