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The Schroeder Ambulatory Centre (SAC), initiated by the Schroeder Foundation, is a groundbreaking healthcare project designed to tackle one of Canada’s most pressing challenges — long wait times for outpatient surgeries and clinical services. As the first independent, non-profit facility of its kind in Ontario and Canada, the Centre introduces an innovative, multidisciplinary model delivering ambulatory care.
This project transformed a 206,000-square-foot medical office building into a state-of-the-art ambulatory centre, introducing an innovative multidisciplinary model for the delivery of outpatient care. The Centre provides a comprehensive range of specialized services, including orthopedic surgery, day surgery, eye surgery, diagnostic imaging, and a variety of clinical programs, in a purpose-built environment. Adapting an existing structure minimized environmental impact and significantly shortened construction timelines. The project includes significant challenges, such as accommodating specialized spaces like operating rooms and recovery areas. Features like curved walls and a non-purpose-built structural grid required creative solutions, including strategic placement of imaging equipment on lower levels to reduce structural upgrades.
By redefining how ambulatory healthcare is planned, designed, and delivered, SAC serves as a leading example for addressing capacity challenges across Canada.
Location: 108 Chestnut Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 1R3
Health Sciences Principal Feby Kuriakose is passionate about creating innovative healthcare environments that support well-being, healing, and exceptional patient experiences. With more than 20 years of experience, she has designed and led complex healthcare projects across the Middle East, India, North Africa, and North America, bringing a deep understanding of cultural identity and environmental context to every project. Feby helps clients transform their vision into sustainable, high-performing healthcare facilities. A strong advocate for sustainable design, she integrates environmentally responsible strategies through thoughtful building systems, material selection, and carbon reduction measures. Within NORR's Health Sciences portfolio, Feby leads the national rollout of Canadian Blood Services Plasma Donor Centres and manages key projects that advance healthcare delivery and research. She is also overseeing a new standalone ambulatory surgical centre designed to help address surgical backlogs and support evolving models of care. Known for building trusted relationships, Feby mentors emerging professionals and champions diverse, inclusive workplaces.
The Schroeder Ambulatory Centre (SAC), initiated by the Schroeder Foundation, is a groundbreaking healthcare project designed to tackle one of Canada’s most pressing challenges — long wait times for outpatient surgeries and clinical services. As the first independent, non-profit facility of its kind in Ontario and Canada, the Centre introduces an innovative, multidisciplinary model delivering ambulatory care.
This project transformed a 206,000-square-foot medical office building into a state-of-the-art ambulatory centre, introducing an innovative multidisciplinary model for the delivery of outpatient care. The Centre provides a comprehensive range of specialized services, including orthopedic surgery, day surgery, eye surgery, diagnostic imaging, and a variety of clinical programs, in a purpose-built environment. Adapting an existing structure minimized environmental impact and significantly shortened construction timelines. The project includes significant challenges, such as accommodating specialized spaces like operating rooms and recovery areas. Features like curved walls and a non-purpose-built structural grid required creative solutions, including strategic placement of imaging equipment on lower levels to reduce structural upgrades.
By redefining how ambulatory healthcare is planned, designed, and delivered, SAC serves as a leading example for addressing capacity challenges across Canada.
Location: 108 Chestnut Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 1R3
