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.
“This move is a major milestone for our organization,” said Dr. Narendra Kini, CEO of Miami Children’s Health System, parent organization of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. “We now offer one of the most technologically advanced care spaces in the world, consistent with the excellence of our clinicians. Equally, we have created a care setting that is supportive of families of children with critical illnesses, affording them privacy and more home-like comforts.”
A total of 189 of the hospital’s 289 beds are being relocated to the new tower, including those of the:
- Cardiac intensive care unit
- Pediatric intensive care unit
- Neonatal intensive care unit
- Neurology-neurosurgery unit
- Hematology-oncology unit
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.