Fusion Medical Staffing realized they were outgrowing their offices near 120th and Blondo streets after the COVID-19 pandemic started to ease, and some employees wanted to return to the office. The problem was that not all employees could fit into the office at once.
A move in September 2023 into 115,000 square feet of the 180,000 square foot Waterford Building in Elkhorn changed that. An impressive building with ample parking, outdoor seating areas, and a beautiful water feature in front, the Fusion space puts the employee experience front and center throughout the building.
From the various coffee stations situated throughout the building to the incredibly pleasant voice that announces, “Going Up!” in the elevator, the Waterford Building hosts employers who want employees to feel comfortable in their workspace.
Fusion’s intent was to “give people places where they can be themselves and unwind,” said Calli Hite, Fusion’s vice president of communications and public relations. Moreover, they wanted to ensure that employees aren’t “shackled to a desk,” but instead enjoy the space and feel like they can collaborate with their coworkers, but also have opportunities to retreat to a quiet space if needed.
The bright and welcoming reception area leads to the Fusebox, a lounge and kitchen area where employees line up in the morning to get their coffee. Pleasant music plays on speakers in the space. After work hours, employees can stop by for a beverage and socialize with one another in a casual setting.
Beyond the Fusebox, refresher stations appear throughout the office for employees who want a coffee boost or a snack. Focus rooms are also available throughout the space for one-on-one meetings, or, as Fusion’s senior public relations strategist, Leah Kemple, explained, “for introverts who just need a quiet break from the lively banter of coworkers.” Focus rooms can be booked in advance or snapped up when not in use.
Kemple’s favorite feature of the new space is the collection of sitting areas tucked away in different corners. Employees also enjoy a golf simulator, video games, and three fitness centers in the building, two of which are exclusively for Fusion employees and staffed by a personal trainer.
Fusion’s office space design was conceptualized by RDG Planning & Design, but it was the employees who decided on the themes for each of the five sections of working areas. One such area is themed after Omaha dive bars and features a sign for “Caddyshack,” a bar near the old Fusion office that employees often frequented together.
Hite is most pleased that the new space “opened up possibilities.” They now have the space to host some of their community partners such as QLI or Angels Among Us, for events. The availability of the Fusebox prompted the long-term care team to start a “Breakfast Club,” where they gather regularly to cook and serve breakfast to one another.
The Fusion office is more than a workplace; it’s also a gathering place and vibrant, collaborative space where everyone has the opportunity to feel productive, refreshed, and welcome.
For more information, visit fusionmedstaff.com.
This article originally appeared in the December 2024/January 2025 issue of B2B Magazine. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe.
