Download the 2012 Annual Report - Arkansas Children's Hospital

At Arkansas Children’s Hospital, we’ve always worked hard to provide family-centered care. With the258,000 square-foot South Wing, we’re now able to deliver that care to more families than ever before.2012 was more than ayear of celebration.It was the yearwe opened thedoors to a newlevel of care.While we may have broken ground in 2008, the planning for this state-of-the-art environment pre-dates that by quitesome time. Our planning team began their deliberative process by visiting 13 children’s hospitals around the country inorder to bring the best ideas and most forward-thinking features back home to Arkansas. So that children here cancontinue to be cared for in the kind of hospital they deserve.What’s so special about the new South Wing? Four stories. An additional 54 inpatient beds and 90 new diagnostic andtreatment rooms. A new Emergency Department, Infant/Toddler Unit and Hematology/Oncology Unit. In addition, theSouth Wing includes new clinic space for Dental, Neuroscience, Audiology, Hematology/Oncology and Ear, Nose &Throat. There’s also expanded space for the Cardiovascular ICU and the NICU, including private rooms. These are theeasily seen, bricks-and-mortar improvements. What may not be as tangible are the health benefits supported by thisinnovative space and its design. This is an environment that taps into – and celebrates – nature’s healing properties. There’sa beautiful rooftop garden, a meditative labyrinth and a light-filled atrium that brings the outside in, giving patients andfamilies a relaxing and restorative experience.This family-first approach is carried throughout the South Wing. Our private patient rooms were designed to accommodatefamily members in comfort. They feature an abundance of natural light, along with shower facilities, computerswith Internet access and separate zones for patients, families and caregivers. Each inpatient floor also includes a “familyhouse,” complete with kitchen, dining area, workspace, laundry facilities and even a place for siblings to play.The South Wing embodies something called “evidence-based design,” which takes into account patient health, well-being,mood and safety. The result is a technologically advanced clinical space without the look and feel of a hospital. It’s achildren’s hospital for the 21st century. And it’s a testament to our commitment to family-centered care – in 2012 and forcountless years to come.The new South Wingpromotes healing, inside and out.76