Patients of Nicklaus Children’s three intensive care units and its hematology-oncology and neurology-neurosurgery units have moved into the hospital’s newly opened Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion, a six story 213,000-square-foot tower featuring the latest technical and family-centered advancements.
Care staff supported patients and their families in relocating from the established units into the new tower units as part of a carefully planned process.
A total of 189 of the hospital’s 289 beds are being relocated to the new tower.
Highlights of the new tower include:
• Spacious family-centered rooms with amenities, including fold-out double beds, closet space and private baths.
• An intraoperative MRI to support care of children requiring surgery for brain tumors or medically-resistant epilepsy.
• Family spaces for play and relaxation. Spaces feature artwork by Florida photographers to illustrate individual floor themes: earth, water, air sun and universe.
• The latest technology (Sterisbooms) to make possible minor procedures within the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
• Pneumatic tube technology to speed transport of medications and lab specimens within the hospital.
• eSignage, electronic touch-screen LCD panel signs located outside of patient rooms to convey isolation precautions and other care team notifications.
• Mobile healthcare apps, enabling staff to be constantly connected and aligned through the latest communications
