JCMC Nursing Annual Report - Mountain States Health Alliance
JCMC Nursing Annual Report - Mountain States Health Alliance
JCMC Nursing Annual Report - Mountain States Health Alliance
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Niswonger Children’s Hospital Opening<br />
The dream has finally become a reality. After<br />
nearly five years of fundraising, community support<br />
and steady construction, Niswonger Children’s<br />
Hospital opened March 3, 2009. The $36 million,<br />
69-bed hospital for children admitted patients<br />
approximately one year ago.<br />
“This is truly a great and momentous day for our<br />
region,” said Dennis Vonderfecht, president and<br />
CEO of MSHA. “With the opening of Niswonger<br />
Children’s Hospital and its associated Children’s<br />
Emergency Department, the Tri-Cities joins the<br />
other four metropolitan areas of Tennessee in<br />
having a full-service children’s hospital.” Niswonger<br />
Children’s Hospital is named after lead donors Scott<br />
and Nikki Niswonger of Greeneville, Tenn., who<br />
gave $10 million toward the construction.<br />
Using natural light to provide feelings of comfort<br />
and healing, the main entrance lobby and threestory<br />
glass atrium-lined hallways provide bountiful<br />
light. The stained glass kite gallery suspended from<br />
the ceiling provides a calming environment to the<br />
patients and families. Direct care nurses’ feedback<br />
was crucial to the design and work flow of the patient<br />
care provision areas in the new Niswonger Children’s<br />
Hospital for efficient delivery of patient care. Directcare<br />
nursing team members were involved in all of<br />
the renovation and refurbishment projects for the<br />
patient care units. Women’s and Children’s nursing<br />
team members participated on multiple teams in the<br />
design of the new Niswonger Children’s Hospital.<br />
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