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The Children's Hospital Opens New Facility: Hospital Strengthens Commitment to Family-Centered Care

Posted on: Monday, 1 October 2007, 09:00 CDT

The Children's Hospital at I-225 and East Colfax Avenue has opened with 111 patients successfully relocated to the new facility during the weekend. The move of The Children's Hospital's patients, including both acute-care and critical-care patients, began early Saturday morning and took a total of just 12 hours.

"We made 111 miracles happen this weekend, and it took each and every one of our staff to accomplish this phenomenal effort," said Dr. Jim Shmerling, president and CEO of The Children's Hospital. "Our patients, along with their families, were safely and comfortably transported in less than the 24 hours originally planned for the transfer. We planned for this weekend for several years, and we are gratified everything went according to plan."

The new Children's Hospital occupies approximately 1.44 million square feet and includes an inpatient facility (hospital), outpatient buildings, Administrative Pavilion (medical office building), Medical Pavilion (outpatient clinics) and ample surface and structure parking. The new facility is 73 percent larger than the old facility and houses 270 beds and provides more than 2,000 parking spaces.

Every aspect of the hospital was developed with the comfort of patients and their families in mind. The hospital offers increased family-based amenities such as family lounges, additional sleeping rooms, family library and business center and expanded sibling childcare. Additionally, patient portals are available in inpatient rooms for patients and families to view local television, cable programming and video-on-demand.

About The Children's Hospital

The Children's Hospital is a leading pediatric health-care network dedicated 100 percent to caring for kids in its signature "most healing environment." It continues to be designated one of the nation's outstanding children's hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and Child Magazine. With more than 600 experienced experts representing the full spectrum of pediatric specialties, Children's is home to many nationally and internationally recognized medical and research programs. Children's provides complete pediatric care at its main campus and through a network of care that includes eleven Children's Care Centers and more than 400 outreach clinics.

Source: Business Wire

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