Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield







CLIENT
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield's mission is simple: to continuously help to improve the health of its customers by providing access to a broad array of high-value health benefit products and services. In order to achieve that goal, Wellmark is focused on becoming an "employer of choice," providing its employees with state-of-the-art facilities in which to work, and ultimately serve its customers. Wellmark's new corporate offices at Two Ruan Center have assisted in realizing these goals with the assistance of Brooks, Borg, Skiles Architecture and WorkSpace Inc.


SPACE CHALLENGES
Wellmark's remodeled facilities in Two Ruan Center provide a new corporate environment with an emphasis on improved technology and greater flexibility, improved corporate image, and increased employee productivity and morale for its 1,300 Des Moines employees.


SOLUTIONS
WorkSpace Inc teamed with Brooks, Borg, Skiles Architecture and Wellmark's facilities staff to evaluate and analyze Wellmark's organizational goals and values. With this information, the design team promoted a new corporate culture and team environment.


RESULTS
Wellmark’s redesigned facility encourages team interaction and increased productivity. As the company changes and grows, the spatial arrangements of the workstations provide the flexibility necessary to facilitate changes.