Page 39 - SFHN917pages40pfinal.qxp_SFHN 0608 Friday 5.0

HEALTHCARE REAL ESTATE, CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN & FACILITY PLANNING

Palm Beach Children’s Hospital Opens New Pediatric Unit

Private patient room
Interactive playroom
each patient room is equipped with a flat-screen TV and an X-Box for their enjoy-
Business, community leaders and loyal supporters of the Palm Beach Children’s
Hospital at St. Mary’s Medical Center recently gathered to celebrate the opening of the ment. In addition, each room on this floor can be referred to as the “pearl” room, the
hospital’s new pediatric medical/surgical unit – one of the county’s largest pediatric “turtle” room or the “wave” room, to name a few, instead of being referred to by num-
specialty care units. Hospital CEO Gabrielle Finley-Hazle cut the ceremonial ribbon, bers. The pediatric medical/surgical unit was designed to provide a kid-friendly heal-
along with physicians, board members and community leaders, and welcomed every- ing environment for the entire family and is just one of the many floors in our 142-
one to take the first look at the new pediatric floor. bed children’s hospital.
The pediatric nurses and highly-trained Child Life Specialists played a large role in Complementing the specialty services provided at our children’s hospital is the
the design and planning of this unit thanks to their vast experience working with Child Life program. Our team of Child Life specialists are developmental experts who
pediatric patients and extensive knowledge of hospital visits from a child’s perspec- provide support and advocacy for children and their families during their stay at the
tive. This new floor features a dedicated stepdown unit for more specialized care, a Palm Beach Children’s Hospital. These highly-trained specialists work to normalize
large procedure room, family lounge and more spacious, private patient rooms. VIP the hospital experience by providing daily activities, special events and helping chil-
family suites complete with adjacent living rooms have been designed to help create dren understand and cope with the treatment process. This support may start as early
an intimate, comfortable setting for families as their child heals. as the pediatric emergency room and continue throughout your child's hospital stay
To help ease patients’ minds during their stay, there is an interactive playroom and and discharge.

DID
YOU KNOW ... KNOW ...
DID YOU
healing medical design saves
lives, reduces pain, improves
clinical outcomes and boosts

employees’ performance?

cellence in Design
C ommittteed t o Exxcc

Saltz Michelson Architec
cts, Inc. is dedicated to design
VSDFHV WKDW LQFRUSRUDWH HOHPH HQWV RI KHDOLQJ UHÀHFW KHDOWKFDUH

DGYDQFHV DQG SURYLG H ÀH[LELOLW\ IRU WKH IXWXUH

A AYY DWY DW

CONTTAACT US TODA
CONTTAACT US TODAAAY

marketing@saltzmmichelson.com

www.saltzmicchelson.com

South Florida Hospital News southfloridahospitalnews.com September 2017 39