The pediatric nurses and highly-trained Child Life Specialists played a large role in the design and planning of this unit thanks to their vast experience working with pediatric patients and extensive knowledge of hospital visits from a child’s perspective. This new floor features a dedicated stepdown unit for more specialized care, a large procedure room, family lounge and more spacious, private patient rooms. VIP family suites complete with adjacent living rooms have been designed to help create an intimate, comfortable setting for families as their child heals.

 

To help ease patients’ minds during their stay, there is an interactive playroom and each patient room is equipped with a flat-screen TV and an X-Box for their enjoyment. In addition, each room on this floor can be referred to as the “pearl” room, the “turtle” room or the “wave” room, to name a few, instead of being referred to by numbers. The pediatric medical/surgical unit was designed to provide a kid-friendly healing environment for the entire family and is just one of the many floors in our 142-bed children’s hospital.

 

Complementing the specialty services provided at our children’s hospital is the Child Life program. Our team of Child Life specialists are developmental experts who provide support and advocacy for children and their families during their stay at the Palm Beach Children’s Hospital. These highly-trained specialists work to normalize the hospital experience by providing daily activities, special events and helping children understand and cope with the treatment process. This support may start as early as the pediatric emergency room and continue throughout your child’s hospital stay and discharge.