Overview 4 Simple Steps Follow the Path Giving Directions Symbols & Signs

4 Simple Steps

Overview 4 Simple Steps Follow the Path Giving Directions Symbols & Signs

What are the 4 Simple Steps?

The 4 Simple Steps are an important part of the new sign system on campus. These “steps” are designed to highlight key transitions for any patient, visitor and even employees to find various destinations on campus. These visual breadcrumbs start the trail on the new street signs around campus. It is important for all employees to use these four steps, when applicable, enabling us to all speak a clear message and consistently provide effective directions whether driving to campus or following the PATH.

Street

From Lincoln Boulevard, the thouroughfare of our campus, the street names/numbers are the first iconic step for drivers to find the right destination. These entry points to campus are emphasized by the new signs near intersections to help funnel traffic from Lincoln into naturally formed zones that will help overall traffic flow. Check out these “zones” below.



Signs at 13th Street direct patients and visitors to all hospitals and emergency rooms for adult, children and VA.





Signs at SL Young and 10th Street direct patient traffic to clinics and other health services, leaving 13th open for all hospital-specific traffic.



Signs at 8th Street direct students and other visitors to most OUHSC academic buildings, creating space for patient traffic on other streets.

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Parking

New symbols for parking help motorists and pedestrians quickly identify important parking structures or lots. These symbols are being strategically used on internal and external signs, maps and directions to help visitors find the best parking for their destination.


Parking Structure ID's

High-traffic parking structures for patients and visitors are identified by blue circle symbols. Directing patients to parking nearest their destination is key to quickly locating their final destination.

Parking structures also follow a numbering system from West to East. Parking P1–P4 follow 13th. Parking P7–P9 follow 10th. There is currently only one identified structure on 8th, which is P12.

Parking Lot ID's

Parking lots and structures that are primarily used by employees and students are identified by blue Lot IDs.

The Lot ID starts with a number. This number is the nearest East/West running street to the main entrance of the Lot. Since most of the incoming campus traffic comes from the West, the following letter is in alphabetical order traveling East. A thru N on the South side of a numbered street and O thru Z on the North side of the street.

Lots on Stanton L Young start with the number 11.




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Landmark

Landmarks are meant to be easily identifiable or important points of transition inside a building while still in route to a destination. In most cases, the landmarks are elevators, but in some cases, this could be a specific entrance, a visible sculpture or a monument that is clearly identified by a visitor—ideally visible from parking or the main entrance.


Landmark Elevators

The high-traffic patient and visitor elevators that are located on the Path have all been identified with a letter on a black and white symbol. Elevators A through Z are organized along the Path from West to East.

You will see signs for Landmark Elevators inside buildings, adjacent parking garages and along the Path.


If your building or department doesn’t have a Landmark Elevator and would like to identify a Landmark for directions, please contact us so we can align our messaging. OHCsignage@ouhsc.edu

Learn more about Landmark Elevators on the next page.




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Destination

Destinations can be indicated in several forms, but are rarely just a building. The previous steps guide individuals to a building. A destination is a particular location inside a building. It could be a floor, suite, department or clinic. Many of the OHC clinics and hospital destinations have adopted a colored shape to uniquely identify their location. Here are two examples:


“Gumdrop” Destination ID

These types of IDs are used at:
• OU Medical Center
• The Children’s Hospital


“Teardrop” Destination ID

These types of IDs are used at:
• OU Physicians
• The Children’s Physicians

The number in the ID is determined by the floor number where the destination is located in that building.
The following letter further identifies the unique location on that floor.

Now you are a master of the “4 Simple Steps”.


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